Sarasota Triathlon
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About the race
Sarasota Triathlon on January 10, 2027 in Sarasota, FL is a USAT sanctioned event held at Nathan Benderson Park. The Olympic and Sprint distances use a draft legal bike course where athletes may ride in packs and apply USAT draft legal rules. Aerobars and triathlon bikes are not allowed on the bike course. The bike layout for those distances is a new looped course intended to encourage group riding and tactical racing.
The event offers three distance options with the following race legs:
- Open: Swim 100 m, Bike 3.8 mi, Run 1 mi
- Sprint: Swim 750 m, Bike 11 mi, Run 3.1 mi
- Olympic: Swim 1500 m, Bike 25.5 mi, Run 6.2 mi
Nathan Benderson Park is described as a 600 acre park with a 400 acre artificial lake and daily mean winter temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Entry pricing is listed from $75 for the Open, $137 for the Sprint, and $229 for the Olympic category. A 10 percent processing fee applies to registrations. Optional items and fees mentioned include a personalized iTAB medal for $15 and a transfer fee of $25. The event materials include course maps and an athlete guide. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
