Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Jul 11, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
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Water temperature and wetsuits at Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon
Around July 11, the water at NOAA's Bay Waveland Yacht Club station typically runs about 86°F (82 to 88°F across 2016 to 2025). The water usually runs 84°F or warmer at this date, when wetsuits are not allowed.
Measured by the NOAA tide station nearest the race's listed location, about 15.4 km away; open beaches and sheltered bays nearby can differ by a few degrees. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Start location and course
228 S. Beach Blvd., Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon ranks
- No. 10 of 50 on Warmest triathlon swims
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Individual Triathlon
1st Time Beginners
Relay Teams
Aggregated from official results (Pelican Timing Services) for Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon?
At the 2026 Individual Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:24:11 or better, the top quarter in 1:29:08, and half the field in 1:37:36; the last tenth came in after 1:56:41.
At the 2026 1st Time Beginners, the fastest tenth finished in 1:36:45 or better, the top quarter in 1:44:12, and half the field in 1:56:43; the last tenth came in after 2:21:25.
At the 2026 Relay Teams, the fastest tenth finished in 1:27:31 or better, the top quarter in 1:34:11, and half the field in 1:38:28; the last tenth came in after 2:05:57.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:34:21 | 1:24:10 |
| 30-39 | 1:50:52 | 1:16:00 |
| 40-49 | 1:30:12 | 1:22:01 |
| 50-59 | 1:34:27 | 1:20:27 |
| 60-69 | 1:49:51 | 1:28:11 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:48:37 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 163 to 155 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:33:55 to 1:37:36.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 (-5%) | 1:37:36 | under 1:24:11 | 1:12:32 |
| 2025 | 163 | 1:33:55 | under 1:21:16 | 1:11:09 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:29:08, against 1:24:26 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 6 percent slower.
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.
Race details
- Where
- 228 S. Beach Blvd., Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 11, 2026), 2025 (Jul 12, 2025), 2024 (Jul 13, 2024), 2023 (Jul 15, 2023), 2022 (Jul 16, 2022), 2021 (Jul 17, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Athena, Clydesdale, Fat Tire, Individual Triathlon, Relay Teams.
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Quick answers
- When is Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 155 athletes finished the Individual Triathlon; the median finish was 1:37:36 and the winner finished in 1:12:32.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:29:08, against 1:24:26 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 6 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 228 S. Beach Blvd., Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520.
From the organizers
Bay St. Louis Sprint Triathlon
Seawall area south of Our Lady of the Gulf Church
228 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520