Second Beach Sprint Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Sep 12, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Middletown, Rhode Island
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Official race websiteWater temperature and wetsuits at Second Beach Sprint Triathlon
Around September 12, the water at NOAA's Newport station typically runs about 69°F (66 to 73°F across 2016 to 2025). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
Measured by the NOAA tide station nearest the race's listed location, about 4.4 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
315 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI 02842
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Where Second Beach Sprint Triathlon ranks
- No. 32 of 50 on Largest sprint triathlons in the US
- No. 34 of 50 on Largest triathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All resultsSecond Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual)
Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Relay Team)
Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for Second Beach Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Second Beach Sprint Triathlon?
At the 2026 Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:09:08 or better, the top quarter in 1:15:08, and half the field in 1:24:08; the last tenth came in after 1:47:26.
At the 2026 Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Relay Team), the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:27 or better, the top quarter in 1:14:18, and half the field in 1:19:04; the last tenth came in after 1:34:14.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:20:04 | 1:17:04 |
| 20-29 | 1:13:33 | 56:22 |
| 30-39 | 1:24:20 | 1:06:55 |
| 40-49 | 1:12:22 | 1:08:03 |
| 50-59 | 1:13:01 | 1:07:10 |
| 60-69 | 1:26:25 | 1:13:17 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:33:12 |
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.
Swim, bike and run splits at Second Beach Sprint Triathlon
At the 2026 Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:08 to the top quarter there, 51% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in the US, the median bike here was 6:40 faster and the run 0:58 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 9:56 | 10:54 | 12:25 | 14:37+ |
| T1 | 1:15 | 1:38 | 2:20 | 3:05+ |
| Bike | 31:54 | 35:09 | 39:05 | 43:58+ |
| T2 | 0:39 | 0:51 | 1:17 | 1:42+ |
| Run | 22:55 | 24:40 | 28:07 | 32:19+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in the US, the median bike here was 9:38 faster and the run 1:28 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 9:45 | 10:24 | 11:48 | 13:15+ |
| T1 | 0:24 | 0:27 | 0:31 | 0:41+ |
| Bike | 32:21 | 33:03 | 36:07 | 37:38+ |
| T2 | 0:20 | 0:23 | 0:28 | 0:30+ |
| Run | 23:20 | 25:11 | 27:37 | 33:08+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:15:08, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 11 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.
Race details
- Where
- 315 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI 02842Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 12, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual), Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Relay Team).
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Quick answers
- When is Second Beach 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, 303 athletes finished the Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual); the median finish was 1:24:08 and the winner finished in 53:14.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:15:08, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 315 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI 02842.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on google.com; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Round out the summer with one last coastal challenge.
The Second Beach Sprint Triathlon, presented by Trident Waterproofing & Masonry, is a late-season race set entirely within some of Aquidneck Island’s most scenic and protected landscapes. Designed to be welcoming for first-time triathletes while still offering a rewarding course for experienced racers, this sprint is the perfect way to close out your summer of training.