Sarasota Triathlon
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Sarasota Triathlon at Nathan Benderson Park
The Sarasota Triathlon takes place at Nathan Benderson Park, a 600-acre recreation center in Florida. The venue features a 400-acre artificial lake and offers a winter racing environment with daily mean temperatures typically in the low to mid 60s. The event is USAT Sanctioned and includes several competition formats and distances.
A primary feature of the Sprint and Olympic distances is the draft-legal bike course. Under USAT draft-legal rules, athletes are permitted to ride in packs and work together to manage the pace. Because of these specific rules, triathlon bikes and aerobars are not permitted on the course. The bike leg consists of a looped course designed for technical and strategic racing.
The event offers the following distances:
- Olympic: 1500 m swim, 25.5 mi bike, and 6.2 mi run.
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 11 mi bike, and 3.1 mi run.
- Open: 100 m swim, 3.8 mi bike, and 1 mi run.
In addition to the standard triathlon categories, the event includes Aquabike and Duathlon options, as well as relay divisions for teams. The Open distance is specifically designated for those new to the sport. Registration is open to various groups, including military, students, first responders, and youth athletes aged 12 and under. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
