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ABOUT US

Experienced, Passionate & Dedicated
Established in 2010, RTA is an endurance coaching organization and triathlon club based in Ridgewood, NJ. We work with people locally and from across the country to help them become fitter, faster and in position to be successful on race day.

Coaches

Best Triathlon Coach - Elizabeth Kaplanis

Elizabeth Kaplanis

Elizabeth is the co-founder of RTA Triathlon and has been coaching professionally for 14 years. She is a Rutgers (New Brunswick) graduate and a USA Triathlon Level 2 Long Course, USA Cycling Level 2, IRONMAN, Training Peaks Power and USA Track & Field certified coach. 

She has contributed to various endurance sport related publications as well as presented on behalf of IRONMAN®️.

Elizabeth is a 10x IRONMAN finisher, 2x IRONMAN World Championship finisher, 2x 70.3 World Championship finisher, USAT National Championship finisher and has numerous overall podium wins. She is a 7x USAT All-American.​
Best Triathlon Coach - Chris Kaplanis

Chris Kaplanis

Chris is the co-founder of RTA Triathlon and has been coaching triathlon professionally for 13 years. He graduated with honors from Penn State, University Park. Chris is a USA Triathlon Level 2 Long Course, USA Cycling Level 2 and USA Track & Field certified coach.

He has been a featured speaker at Endurance Exchange, the nation's largest endurance sports conference and has contributed to numerous triathlon and endurance sport related publications. Chris also hosts live webinars and has presented on behalf of IRONMAN®️ on a variety of triathlon training / racing related topics and leads virtual structured group rides on Zwift for USA Triathlon.

Chris is a 5x IRONMAN finisher, 2x IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship & USAT National Championship finisher. He is a USAT All American.​
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Elizabeth and Chris are goal oriented and results driven coaches who value clear communication, balance, perseverance and determination.
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Through our coaching, camps, clinics, triathlon club and educational opportunities, we have helped 1,000’s of triathletes become fitter, faster and in position to be successful on race day.
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Now, it’s your turn!
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SUCCESS


Do you want to know the secret to our success?

We have been fortunate to make coaching our sole profession since 2010. Our experience, passion and desire to do everything possible to see that our athletes succeed has made us an easy choice for people looking to
​conquer their next big race.

In other words, our athletes' success is truly our #1 priority.
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... Easier said than done.

At the end of the day... Our success has been built by our athletes' success.

Will you be the next success story?
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AWESOME
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1st Time IRONMAN®
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Finishers

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Personal Best's
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Podium Finishes
​in 2024


Success Stories

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Don't Call it a Comeback
Commitment, Patience, Perseverance & GRIT
My First IRONMAN 70.3® Triathlon
Making the Leap to IRONMAN®
Success at Eagleman 70.3
Courage, Perseverance & Resilience
How Matt CRUSHED His First 70.3®
Start Small, Then Go BIG!
Consistent Hard Work Pays
I'm NEVER Doing an IRONMAN®
Kid Knapped in Mexico City
Runner Turned Triathlete
Anything is Possible With Commitment
3x IRONMAN® Lake Placid Finisher
From 0 to 70.3® in One Year
IRONMAN® With One Hand
Repeat Offender
Next Big Challenge
More Success Stories HERE
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Our Story


All In to Help You Succeed

In 2009, RTA Co-founder Elizabeth Kaplanis quit her lucrative career, cashed out her 401k and sold it all.

After qualifying for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, HI, 2 years in a row, her love for triathlon and deep desire to help others, set her on this wild journey… as a professional triathlon coach.

Shortly after, Elizabeth met co-founder, Chris Kaplanis, while guest speaking at a triathlon camp he was attending in Lake Placid.

That weekend the two went on an EPIC 120 mile ride through the ADK mountains and became inseparable from that time forward.

Eventually (and it did NOT take long), Elizabeth convinced Chris to quit his job in finance and join her in coaching full time.

Upon making that decision, the two passionate coaches, got married, spent ALL of their wedding money to survive and ate A LOT of peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. They were ALL IN!

Fast forward to present day, the business has flourished and we haven’t looked back. In this time, RTA Triathlon has helped 1,000's of regular people with demanding schedules from the New York City metropolitan area and nationwide, DREAM BIG and achieve their endurance goals.

Chris & Elizabeth live in Ridgewood, NJ, with their two kids, Ashely and Cameron and two dogs, Carlos and Ernesto.
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RTA is a comprehensive triathlon coaching organization and fully supported USAT sanctioned triathlon club. 

We are based in Ridgewood, NJ and coach triathletes of all abilities from across the country. 
 

​Our mission is to make you a better triathlete.

Contact us when you're ready to take your "game" to the next level.
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