1 triathlons with a pool swim and 0 super sprints are coming up in Alaska. Both suit a first race: a pool swim has lanes and walls to rest on, and a super sprint keeps every leg short.
1
pool-swim triathlons
0
super sprints
1:44:21
median sprint finish
$58
typical sprint fee
What a first sprint takes
Half of sprint triathletes in Alaska finish in 1:44:21 or less, and three quarters in 2:02:46. The slowest tenth take 2:22:19 or more, so finishing is the goal, not the clock.
A typical finisher swims about 12:10, bikes 45:45 and runs 29:05, plus a few minutes in each transition. The bike is the longest leg by far.
Sprint entry fees in Alaska usually run $50 to $83, before processing fees. Most rise as race day nears.
In open water, USA Triathlon age-group rules allow wetsuits at 78°F and below; race pages here show the typical water temperature where we can estimate it.