Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon
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Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon / Duathlon / Aquabike / 5K
The event includes multiple race formats around Fred Howard Beach and Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Swim sections start off Fred Howard Beach. The bike course uses paved, closed roads and crosses the Fred Howard Causeway into historic Tarpon Springs. Run courses finish inside Fred Howard Park next to the transition area. Aquabike finish time is recorded when the athlete crosses the timing mat with their bike at transition.
Distances and formats include:
- Sprint: 0.25 mile swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run
- Olympic: 0.5 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 10K run
- Duathlon: 5K run, 10 mile bike, 5K run
- Sprint AquaBike: 0.25 mile swim and 10 mile bike
- Olympic AquaBike: 0.5 mile swim and 20 mile bike
- 5K Run: 3.1 miles
Race categories cover individual divisions, weight-restricted divisions (Clydesdale and Athena), adaptive and novice categories, non-competitive entries (snorkels, swim buoys and/or wetsuits; wetsuit policy applies when water is not under 78°), and 2- or 3-person relay teams by gender or mixed teams.
Awards include a finisher medal for all finishers, top overall and age-group awards across many divisions, masters categories, and specialty awards. This is a USAT-sanctioned event; USAT athletes must provide a valid USAT number and card and photo ID at registration, and one-day licenses are available for non-licensed participants. Athletes receive a pre-race information packet by email and race-day results are posted online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
