Philadelphia Triathlon
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Event overview
The 9th Annual Women's Philadelphia Triathlon takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 2026, in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The event is a pool-swim triathlon and is part of the USA Triathlon Women's Series. A Kid's Philadelphia Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday; main race events occur on Sunday. Relay options are offered for several events. Many race categories are open to ages 12 and older.
Distances
- Kid's Triathlon: 50 m swim, 2-mile bike, 1-mile run
- Sprint Triathlon: 300 m swim, 9-mile bike, 5K run
- Super Sprint: 50 m swim, 4-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Sprint Duathlon: 1-mile run, 9-mile bike, 5K run
- Sprint Aquabike: 300 m swim, 9-mile bike
Course and logistics
All swimming takes place in Historic Kelly Pool, not the Schuylkill River. The bike course runs along Martin Luther King Drive beside the river and is closed to vehicular traffic. Running takes place around the Please Touch Museum and the Horticultural Center in West Fairmount Park. Registration includes a custom finisher medal, a women's specific event shirt, real timed race results, live athlete tracking via the DelMo Elite Events app, and a post-race breakfast provided by Winnie's Manayunk. The race director may alter the course at any time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
