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For first-timers

Your first triathlon in North Carolina

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

7
pool-swim triathlons
3
super sprints
1:35:15
median sprint finish
$105
typical sprint fee

What a first sprint takes

  • Half of sprint triathletes in North Carolina finish in 1:35:15 or less, and three quarters in 1:50:32. The slowest tenth take 2:07:46 or more, so finishing is the goal, not the clock.
  • A typical finisher swims about 13:49, bikes 45:58 and runs 26:36, plus a few minutes in each transition. The bike is the longest leg by far.
  • Sprint entry fees in North Carolina usually run $90 to $130, 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 North Carolina

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

June 2027

July 2027

September 2027

October 2027

All 7 pool-swim triathlons

Super sprints in North Carolina

November 2026

February 2027

July 2027