Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon
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Buster Britton Multisport Festival
The Buster Britton Multisport Festival is a two day event at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on May 1 and May 2, 2027. The weekend continues a race tradition that has been part of Alabama’s endurance community for more than four decades.
The program includes sprint and Olympic triathlon formats with options for individual athletes, two person relays, and three person relays. Both sprint and Olympic entries list triathlon, aquabike, and bike run options. There are separate swim run races and open water swim events, plus a virtual individual option that can be completed at any distance.
Distances and key formats
- Sprint triathlon: 400 yd swim, 13.1 mi bike, 3 mi run
- Olympic triathlon: 1200 yd swim, 26.2 mi bike, 5.65 mi run
- Swim run leg: 250 yd swim then 0.5 mi run per leg
- Open water swims: 1 mile, 2 miles, 3.1 miles
- Virtual individual: any distance
Swim run entries include mixed relays of two and four people and an individual format where the athlete repeats the 250 yd swim and 0.5 mi run sequence four times. Relay formats split swim, bike, and run segments among team members as listed for sprint and Olympic races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
