Last Chance Triathlon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- St Petersburg, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $99
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Aqua Bike | AquabikeSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 19 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $99 | – |
| International Duathlon | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 19 mi · Run 6.2 mi | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $99 | – |
| International Duathlon Relay | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 19 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or team | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $159 | – |
| International Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 19 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $129 | – |
| International Triathlon Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 19 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $199 | – |
| Sprint Aqua-Bike | AquabikeSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Athena | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Clydesdale | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Individual | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Relay | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or team | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $199 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Athena | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Clydesdale | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Individual | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $139 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $199 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The swim at Last Chance Triathlon
This is an open water swim. The organizer's wetsuit note: USAT rules: wetsuits allowed at 78°F or below; 78-84°F allowed but not eligible for awards; not allowed at 84°F or higher.
From the organizer's own race information. Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- International Triathlon Relay and Sprint Duathlon Relay and Sprint Triathlon Relay: $199 until Nov 14.
- Sprint Aqua-Bike and Sprint Duathlon Athena and Sprint Duathlon Clydesdale and Sprint Duathlon Individual and Sprint Triathlon Athena and Sprint Triathlon Clydesdale and Sprint Triathlon Individual: $139 until Nov 14.
Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:50 AM, and the International Aqua Bike starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, FL 33715
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Sprint Triathlon Individual
Sprint Duathlon Individual
Sprint Aqua-Bike
Aggregated from official results for Last Chance Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Last Chance Triathlon?
At the 2025 Sprint Triathlon Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:03:25 or better, the top quarter in 1:08:47, and half the field in 1:14:54; the last tenth came in after 1:36:33.
At the 2025 Sprint Duathlon Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:47 or better, the top quarter in 1:19:06, and half the field in 1:28:15; the last tenth came in after 1:44:06.
At the 2025 Sprint Aqua-Bike, the fastest tenth finished in 36:24 or better, the top quarter in 39:00, and half the field in 45:58; the last tenth came in after 57:52.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:10:18 | 1:06:26 |
| 30-39 | 1:13:07 | 59:08 |
| 40-49 | 1:13:35 | 1:01:58 |
| 50-59 | 1:28:13 | 1:00:54 |
| 60-69 | 1:34:07 | 1:13:22 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:21:31 |
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 2025.
Swim, bike and run splits at Last Chance Triathlon
At the 2025 Sprint Triathlon Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:06 to the top quarter there, 47% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Florida, the median swim here was 2:44 faster, the bike 1:35 slower and the run 1:34 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:13 | 6:45 | 7:29 | 8:25+ |
| T1 | 1:16 | 1:45 | 2:23 | 3:13+ |
| Bike | 30:41 | 33:03 | 35:55 | 39:56+ |
| T2 | 0:45 | 1:00 | 1:19 | 1:49+ |
| Run | 22:23 | 25:01 | 27:47 | 31:44+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Compared with a typical duathlon in Florida, the median bike here was 1:45 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 0:51 | 1:02 | 1:20 | 1:45+ |
| Bike | 35:57 | 36:02 | 37:04 | 44:36+ |
| T2 | 0:43 | 0:57 | 1:12 | 1:41+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 130 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Last Chance Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 67 to 164 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:13:58 to 1:14:54.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 (-20%) | 1:14:54 | under 1:03:25 | 51:35 |
| 2023 | 206 (+175%) | 1:28:17 | under 1:12:18 | 59:10 |
| 2022 | 75 (+12%) | 1:22:54 | under 1:03:45 | 53:38 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1:13:58 | under 1:02:20 | 50:07 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:08:47, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 3 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 84°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, FL 33715Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 0 feet
- Included with entry
- Free T-shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 16, 2025), 2024 (Nov 17, 2024), 2023 (Nov 19, 2023), 2022 (Nov 20, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Last Chance Triathlon?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $99 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 164 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon Individual; the median finish was 1:14:54 and the winner finished in 51:35.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:08:47, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 3 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, FL 33715.
From the organizers
Last Chance Triathlon