Tri the Parks - Don Carter State Park Sprint
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Event overview
Tri the Parks - Don Carter State Park Sprint takes place on August 22, 2026, at Don Carter State Park in Gainesville, GA (5000 North Browning Bridge Road, 30506). The event offers multiple sprint-distance formats: sprint triathlon, sprint duathlon, sprint aquabike, and relay versions of each. The field limit is 300 and registration closes August 15 or when the field limit is reached. Entry is open to athletes ages 9 and older. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after August 2.
Course and race logistics
Distances and course formats:
- 600 m swim (dock start to boat ramp)
- 10.9 miles (bike loop via North Browning Bridge, Clarks Bridge, Bogus Road)
- 5 km (two laps on paved walking path)
The swim is a time trial start with athletes lined up by race number and departing every 5 seconds. Swim caps are provided in race packets and must be worn; wetsuit use is allowed if the race day water temperature is below 78 degrees. Transition bike racks correspond to assigned race numbers; athletes should place bikes in the rack matching their number. Body marking with race number and age is required. The bike course is on open roads marked with directional signs and mile markers; intersections will be staffed, but racers are responsible for knowing the course. Parking is first-come, first-served with primary spaces in the primitive camping area and overflow at the beach and horse-trailer parking. Course maps are provided with race materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
