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For first-timers

Your first triathlon in New Jersey

3 triathlons with a pool swim and 6 super sprints are coming up in New Jersey. Both suit a first race: a pool swim has lanes and walls to rest on, and a super sprint keeps every leg short.

3
pool-swim triathlons
6
super sprints
1:28:25
median sprint finish
$125
typical sprint fee

What a first sprint takes

  • Half of sprint triathletes in New Jersey finish in 1:28:25 or less, and three quarters in 1:42:37. The slowest tenth take 1:59:43 or more, so finishing is the goal, not the clock.
  • A typical finisher swims about 9:30, bikes 43:40 and runs 28:10, plus a few minutes in each transition. The bike is the longest leg by far.
  • Sprint entry fees in New Jersey usually run $95 to $140, 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.

Average sprint times by age and gender

Pool-swim triathlons in New Jersey

April 2027

June 2027

August 2027

All 3 pool-swim triathlons

Super sprints in New Jersey

June 2027

July 2027

August 2027

September 2027