Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Price $27.20 - $276.83
- Races 21 races
- Distances 5km, Sprint, Olympic
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, and 5K on Saturday, September 20, 2025! Taking place in the scenic Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, this vibrant event promises to be a fantastic experience for athletes of all levels. The Sprint Triathlon kicks off with a quarter-mile swim at the picturesque Fred Howard Beach, followed by a scenic 10-mile bike ride across the iconic Fred Howard Causeway and into the heart of historic Tarpon Springs. Runners will then enjoy a 5K route that leads back to the finish line located near the transition area.
For those looking to switch it up, the Duathlon features a thrilling 5K run, followed by the same 10-mile bike ride and concluding with another 5K run. If swimming isn’t your thing, the Aquabike category offers a quarter-mile swim and a 10-mile bike ride, allowing participants to enjoy the biking portion at their own pace. The Olympic Triathlon option features a half-mile swim, a challenging 20-mile bike ride, and a 10K run, making it a perfect choice for seasoned competitors. After crossing the finish line
For those looking to switch it up, the Duathlon features a thrilling 5K run, followed by the same 10-mile bike ride and concluding with another 5K run. If swimming isn’t your thing, the Aquabike category offers a quarter-mile swim and a 10-mile bike ride, allowing participants to enjoy the biking portion at their own pace. The Olympic Triathlon option features a half-mile swim, a challenging 20-mile bike ride, and a 10K run, making it a perfect choice for seasoned competitors. After crossing the finish line
Organiser's Description
TARPON SPRINGS SPRINT TRI/DU SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
The SPRINT TRIATHLON race begins with a quarter mile swim at 8:00 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. The run ends inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that takes you back to the finish line right next to transition area.
The DUATHLON is a 5K run/10 mile bike, 5K run
The SPRINT AQUABIKE category is the 1/4 mile swim and the 10 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition. You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.
The OLYMPIC TRIATHLON race begins with a half mile swim at 7:30 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The swim will consist of completing the 1/4 Mile Swim, running along the beach into a shute and back out for another 1/4 Mile swim; for a 1/2 Mile swim. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. Bike course will be done twice with a turnaround for the Olympians, making it a 20 Mile course. The run turns around inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that you will complete TWICE for a 10K and then head to the finish line right next to transition area.
The OLYMPIC AQUABIKE category is the 1/2 mile swim and the 20 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition. You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.
COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES: Swim 8:30am Bike 9:30am Run(Finish Line) 10:30am
NOW THE FUN BEGINS AND IT HAS MADE THIS RACE FAMOUS...THE POST RACE PARTY FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD AND UNIQUE TO ANY RACE YOU HAVE EVER ATTENDED. ROTARIANS BAKE DOZENS OF HOMEMADE COOKIES AND GATHER FOOD FROM SOME OF THE BEST GREEK RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD AS TARPON SPRINGS IS THE HUB FOR ONE OF THE MOST CULTURAL GREEK COMMUNITIES. FROM WRAPS, TO SPANIKOPITA, TO BAKLAVA, WE WILL SATISFY YOUR APPETITE AS YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE. WASH IT ALL DOWN WITH AN ICE COLD BEER AT OUR MICHELOB ULTRA POST RACE EXTRAVAGANZA.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP & DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION - will be available on Thursday AND Friday evening at
CHAINWHEEL DRIVE BIKE SHOP, located at 32796 US Highway 19 N Palm Harbor FL 34684 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP & DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION will be available at the race start on Saturday starting at 6:00 a.m. until 7:15 a.m.
USAT EVENT
USAT athletes must provide a valid USAT# and present their USAT card & photo ID at registration. A $60 Annual license can be purchased at www.usatmembership.com (For athletes under 17 years of age, price is $10 for an annual membership) Non-USAT licensed athletes must purchase the $13 one-day license. This is available during on-line registration.
The USAT Age rule requires that all participants race by birth year rather than their age on race day. This means your race age will be the same for all sanctioned events for an entire calendar year. The age group of a participant will be determined by age on Dec. 31 of the event year, not by age on race day. For example: If you turn 25 years old in July, you will race and be ranked in the 25-29 age group for the entire season.
AWARDS
FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!
TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female
Top Overall Masters (40 - 49) Male / Female
Top Overall Grand Masters (50 - 59) Male / Female
Top Overall Mega Masters (60 and up) Male / Female
Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice (Sprint Only), Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.
DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)
AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)
An email with your athlete information packet will be sent by the end of day on Thursday prior to the race with arrival instructions, updated information and all the important details needed to be race day ready.
Packet pick up times and locations can be found on the race website www.TarponSpringsTriathlon.com
Results will be posted race day at www.DRCsports.com with 5 split times gathered.
For those of you who visit the park regularly please understand the county is very good about removing the speed bumps on the causeway the evening prior to the race. Due to so many hundreds arriving on the island at one time you are encouraged to arrive early at the venue Transition opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 7:15 a.m.
Additional information can be found at www.TarponSpringsTriathlon.com
The SPRINT TRIATHLON race begins with a quarter mile swim at 8:00 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. The run ends inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that takes you back to the finish line right next to transition area.
The DUATHLON is a 5K run/10 mile bike, 5K run
The SPRINT AQUABIKE category is the 1/4 mile swim and the 10 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition. You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.
The OLYMPIC TRIATHLON race begins with a half mile swim at 7:30 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The swim will consist of completing the 1/4 Mile Swim, running along the beach into a shute and back out for another 1/4 Mile swim; for a 1/2 Mile swim. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. Bike course will be done twice with a turnaround for the Olympians, making it a 20 Mile course. The run turns around inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that you will complete TWICE for a 10K and then head to the finish line right next to transition area.
The OLYMPIC AQUABIKE category is the 1/2 mile swim and the 20 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition. You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.
COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES: Swim 8:30am Bike 9:30am Run(Finish Line) 10:30am
NOW THE FUN BEGINS AND IT HAS MADE THIS RACE FAMOUS...THE POST RACE PARTY FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD AND UNIQUE TO ANY RACE YOU HAVE EVER ATTENDED. ROTARIANS BAKE DOZENS OF HOMEMADE COOKIES AND GATHER FOOD FROM SOME OF THE BEST GREEK RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD AS TARPON SPRINGS IS THE HUB FOR ONE OF THE MOST CULTURAL GREEK COMMUNITIES. FROM WRAPS, TO SPANIKOPITA, TO BAKLAVA, WE WILL SATISFY YOUR APPETITE AS YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE. WASH IT ALL DOWN WITH AN ICE COLD BEER AT OUR MICHELOB ULTRA POST RACE EXTRAVAGANZA.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP & DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION - will be available on Thursday AND Friday evening at
CHAINWHEEL DRIVE BIKE SHOP, located at 32796 US Highway 19 N Palm Harbor FL 34684 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP & DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION will be available at the race start on Saturday starting at 6:00 a.m. until 7:15 a.m.
USAT EVENT
USAT athletes must provide a valid USAT# and present their USAT card & photo ID at registration. A $60 Annual license can be purchased at www.usatmembership.com (For athletes under 17 years of age, price is $10 for an annual membership) Non-USAT licensed athletes must purchase the $13 one-day license. This is available during on-line registration.
The USAT Age rule requires that all participants race by birth year rather than their age on race day. This means your race age will be the same for all sanctioned events for an entire calendar year. The age group of a participant will be determined by age on Dec. 31 of the event year, not by age on race day. For example: If you turn 25 years old in July, you will race and be ranked in the 25-29 age group for the entire season.
AWARDS
FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!
TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female
Top Overall Masters (40 - 49) Male / Female
Top Overall Grand Masters (50 - 59) Male / Female
Top Overall Mega Masters (60 and up) Male / Female
Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice (Sprint Only), Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.
DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)
AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)
An email with your athlete information packet will be sent by the end of day on Thursday prior to the race with arrival instructions, updated information and all the important details needed to be race day ready.
Packet pick up times and locations can be found on the race website www.TarponSpringsTriathlon.com
Results will be posted race day at www.DRCsports.com with 5 split times gathered.
For those of you who visit the park regularly please understand the county is very good about removing the speed bumps on the causeway the evening prior to the race. Due to so many hundreds arriving on the island at one time you are encouraged to arrive early at the venue Transition opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 7:15 a.m.
Additional information can be found at www.TarponSpringsTriathlon.com
Races
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Sprint Elite
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
If your goal is to finish in the top 10 overall, this is your category! .25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run -
Sprint Age Group
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Awards for Top 3 Male & Female in 5 Year Age Groups -
Sprint Athena
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Weight Restricted Divisions: Athena (Women 165+ lbs) Awards to Top 3 Female athletes -
Sprint Clydesdale
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Weight Restricted Divisions: Clydesdale (Men 220+ lbs) Awards to Top 3 Males -
Sprint Novice
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
Only if this is your 1st season as a Triathlete. No Age Groups, All Novice compete together. Welcome to Triathlon! Top 3 Male/Females Awarded -
Sprint Adaptive
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
Adaptive Category .25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Top 3 Males/Females Awarded -
Sprint Non Competitive
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Non-Competitive Category if you elect to use Snorkels, Swim Buoys and/or Wetsuits [Wetsuits: in water NOT under 78^0] -
Sprint Relay Team - Male
Incl. $11.53 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$169.53
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run All Male 2 or 3 Person Teams Allowed Awards for Top 3 Teams -
Sprint Relay Team - Female
Incl. $11.53 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$169.53
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run All Female 2 or 3 Person Teams Allowed Awards for Top 3 Teams -
Sprint Relay Team - Mixed
Incl. $11.53 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$169.53
.25M Swim, 10M Bike, 5K Run Male and Female 2 or 3 Person Teams Allowed Awards for Top 3 Teams -
Sprint Duathlon
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
5K Run - 10M Bike - 5K Run. No Age Groups. Awards to Top 3 Male and Female -
Sprint Duathlon Relay-Mixed
Incl. $11.53 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$169.53
5K Run - 10M Bike - 5K Run. Male and Female 2 or 3 Person Teams Allowed -
Sprint AquaBike
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$85.95
.25M Swim and 10M Bike No Age Groups Top 3 Male & Female Receive Awards. -
5K Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$27.20
5K Run -
Olympic Elite
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
If your goal is to finish in the top 10 overall, this is your category! 1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run -
Olympic Age Group
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run Awards for Top 3 Male & Female in 5 Year Age Groups -
Olympic Athena
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run Awards for Top 3 Females -
Olympic Relay Mixed
Incl. $18.83 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$276.83
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run Awards for Top 3 Groups -
Olympic Clydesdale
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run Awards for Top 3 Males -
Olympic Non Competitive
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike, 10K Run Non-Competitive Category if you elect to use Snorkels, Swim Buoys and/or Wetsuits [Wetsuits: in water NOT under 78^0] -
Olympic Aquabike
Incl. $9.42 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$138.42
1/2M Swim, 20M Bike No Age Groups Top 3 Male & Female Receive Awards.
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