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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquabike | AquabikePool swim | Mar 7, 20278:00 AM | $85$99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Individual | Sprint TriathlonPool swim | Mar 7, 20278:00 AM | $90$105 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamPool swim | Mar 7, 20278:00 AM | $130$155 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $99 on Dec 1, 2026.
Online registration closes Mar 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:34 AM, and the Aquabike starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
720 Hamilton Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for Azalea Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:01:44 or better, the top quarter in 1:10:03, and half the field in 1:19:07; the last tenth came in after 1:42:15.
At the 2026 Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:08:52 or better, the top quarter in 1:13:07, and half the field in 1:21:28; the last tenth came in after 1:38:51.
At the 2026 Aquabike, the fastest tenth finished in 45:03 or better, the top quarter in 47:33, and half the field in 50:03; the last tenth came in after 57:21.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:05:26 | 1:01:43 |
| 20-29 | 1:03:57 | 54:34 |
| 30-39 | 1:09:24 | 1:01:30 |
| 40-49 | 1:11:57 | 57:57 |
| 50-59 | 1:20:54 | 59:13 |
| 60-69 | 1:16:18 | 1:12:11 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:28:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:45 to the top quarter there, 51% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 6:46 faster and the bike 4:19 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 5:26 | 6:06 | 7:03 | 8:13+ |
| T1 | 0:50 | 1:14 | 1:53 | 2:50+ |
| Bike | 32:59 | 37:01 | 41:39 | 47:12+ |
| T2 | 0:46 | 0:59 | 1:16 | 1:47+ |
| Run | 20:27 | 23:06 | 26:26 | 31:46+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Relay, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:04 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 6:03 faster and the bike 0:54 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:00 | 6:23 | 7:46 | 8:42+ |
| T1 | 0:31 | 0:32 | 0:37 | 0:44+ |
| Bike | 38:29 | 40:33 | 45:04 | 49:14+ |
| T2 | 0:23 | 0:26 | 0:32 | 0:36+ |
| Run | 20:59 | 24:34 | 26:44 | 29:15+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 55 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 192 to 288 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:20:55 to 1:19:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 288 (+15%) | 1:19:07 | under 1:01:44 | 51:48 |
| 2025 | 250 (+8%) | 1:22:10 | under 1:05:56 | 58:23 |
| 2024 | 231 (+11%) | 1:21:20 | under 1:05:03 | 57:20 |
| 2023 | 208 (+8%) | 1:23:13 | under 1:07:07 | 58:29 |
| 2022 | 192 | 1:20:55 | under 1:04:41 | 55:11 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most North Carolina sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:10:03, against 1:26:47 in a typical North Carolina sprint triathlon, so times here run 19 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around March 7 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Azalea Sprint Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
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Awards
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Rules and FAQ
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Rules and FAQ
USAT Sanctioned: This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours, 30 minutes from the start of their swim. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off…
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The opening race of the 2027 North Carolina Triathlon Series.