For first-timers

Your first triathlon in New York

5 triathlons with a pool swim and 8 super sprints are coming up in New York. Both suit a first race: a pool swim has lanes and walls to rest on, and a super sprint keeps every leg short.

5
pool-swim triathlons
8
super sprints
1:42:40
median sprint finish
$120
typical sprint fee

What a first sprint takes

  • Half of sprint triathletes in New York finish in 1:42:40 or less, and three quarters in 1:55:36. The slowest tenth take 2:08:13 or more, so finishing is the goal, not the clock.
  • A typical finisher swims about 13:30, bikes 44:19 and runs 26:34, plus a few minutes in each transition. The bike is the longest leg by far.
  • Sprint entry fees in New York usually run $89 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 York

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All 5 pool-swim triathlons

Super sprints in New York

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