South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon
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Event Overview
The South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon is a multisport event scheduled for September 27, 2026. It takes place on Captiva Island, Florida, at the South Seas resort. The event offers several competition formats.
Distances and Events
The event features five different formats:
- Sprint Triathlon: A 0.25 mile swim, a 10 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run.
- Sprint Duathlon: A 1 mile run, a 10 mile bike, and another 3.1 mile run.
- Sprint Aquabike: A 0.25 mile swim and a 10 mile bike.
- Sprint Triathlon Relay: A team event for 2 or 3 people.
- Super Sprint Tri: A shorter event with a 200 yard swim, a 5 mile bike, and a 1.5 mile run.
Course and Venue
The swim portion takes place in the Gulf of Mexico. The bike course is closed to vehicular traffic. The run course is along Florida's Gulf Coast. The event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Location and Logistics
The venue is South Seas Captiva Island on Plantation Road. Captiva Island is connected to the Florida mainland via the Sanibel Causeway and a bridge from Sanibel Island. Due to limited parking, car-pooling is required for participants. Spectators are advised to ride with athletes. Participants not staying at the resort must park in designated areas outside the gates and use a trolley shuttle to reach the start/finish area; the last trolley picks up at 6:30 AM. A road closure on Captiva Drive from 6:45 AM to 9:00 AM on race day affects access from Sanibel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
