Hammerhead Olympic Triathlon
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Hammerhead Olympic & Sprint Triathlon, Starke FL, 08/09/2026
The event takes place at Camp Blanding, 5629 State Road 16 West, Starke, Florida. Packet pickup is available at Trek Bicycle Lakeshore in Jacksonville and at the Race Central Pavilion on site at Camp Blanding. Access to the base for some pickup locations may require a military ID or on-site lodging.
Competition venues and courses are on Camp Blanding and Kingsley Lake. The swim takes place in freshwater at Kingsley Lake on a single-loop course. Bike routes run on base roads with limited traffic and rolling hills; the Olympic bike uses two loops, the Sprint bike uses one loop. Run courses are out-and-back with limited shade and water stations on course.
Distances offered include:
- Sprint triathlon: 1/4 mile swim, 20K bike, 5K run
- Olympic triathlon: 1.5K swim (.93 miles), 40K bike, 10K run
- Sprint duathlon: 2 mile run, 20K bike, 5K run
- Sprint aquabike: 1/4 mile swim, 20K bike
- Olympic aquabike: 1.5K swim, 40K bike
- Relay events allow 2 or 3 person teams
Course cut-off times apply to Olympic competitors. Awards are given three deep in all categories including 5-year age groups, plus overall and master awards. A cash prize is designated for the triathlon club with the most participants, subject to a minimum entry threshold. Proceeds benefit local Jacksonville charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
