JARROD SHOEMAKER
CO-FOUNDER
WELCOME TO CLERMONT
Welcome to the Clermont Draft Legal—an exhilarating weekend in March featuring fourteen separate draft legal races!
Since the inaugural event I co-founded with Bill Burnett in 2010, the Clermont Draft Legal has continued to attract top talent from across the country to Central Florida.
We have an exciting lineup for this 2-day event, including back-to-back National Development Races (U25 EDR), Youth F1 events, and an Age Group Draft Legal race. There’s truly no other race like it in the United States!
One of my favorite places to train is Lake Louisa State Park. The running trails are beautiful, the roads are quiet, and the lake is perfectly calm. For me, it's the ultimate place to train and race. I’m confident you’ll agree!
Triathlon has enriched my life with strong relationships—friends, competitors, and sponsors alike. I’m passionate about giving back to the sport I love. Please join us for an incredible early season competition. I look forward to seeing all of you in the heart of Florida for some sun, warmth, and good competition!
Jarrod Shoemaker
Co-Founder
2008 Olympian
2025 Athlete Reviews
“The Clermont Draft Legal Challenge has always been a staple on my race calendar. The venue is perfect, and Bill Burnett consistently puts on a fantastic weekend.”
– D. Glossow
“Racing draft legal at Clermont attracts top athletes and brings out their best. The course is fast and beautiful, and the event is always well-run and organized!”
– E. Fetter
“I love the Clermont Draft Legal because it opens athletes' eyes to the next level of racing. The competitive environment motivates everyone to deliver their best performance and truly shine!”
– F. Davoudi
“Racing at Clermont is always a highlight for me—it’s the perfect race to gauge where I am before the season starts and pushes me to keep working hard. The course is technical yet super fast, and it’s always so much fun to catch up with all my friends!”
– R. Michel Camacho