Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K 2027
- Date
- Saturday, September 18, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $75 · goes up to $89 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $25$30 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Age Group | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquabike | AquabikeOpen water swim | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Athena | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Clydesdale | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Elite | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Non Competitive | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 miOpen water swim | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $129$139 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Relay Mixed | Olympic TriathlonRun 6.2 miRelay or team | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $258$278 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Adaptive | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Age Group | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint AquaBike | AquabikeOpen water swim | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Athena | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Clydesdale | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Relay-Mixed | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or team | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $150$178 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Elite | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 mi | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Non Competitive | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 miOpen water swim | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Novice | Super Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $75$89 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Relay Team - Female | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 miRelay or team | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $150$178 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Relay Team - Male | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 miRelay or team | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $150$178 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Relay Team - Mixed | Sprint TriathlonRun 3.1 miRelay or team | Sep 18, 20277:00 AM | $150$178 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Sprint Triathlon fee goes up to $89 on Jan 1, 2027.
Water temperature and wetsuits at Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K
Around September 18, the water at NOAA's Clearwater Beach station typically runs about 86°F (83 to 89°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 20.3 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.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K Run: $25 until Dec 31, then $30 until Jun 30, then $35 until Aug 31, then $45 until Sep 10, then $50 until Sep 18.
- Olympic Age Group and Olympic Aquabike and Olympic Athena and Olympic Clydesdale and Olympic Elite and Olympic Non Competitive: $129 until Dec 31, then $139 until Jun 30, then $159 until Aug 31, then $179 until Sep 10, then $191 until Sep 18.
- Olympic Relay Mixed: $258 until Dec 31, then $278 until Jun 30, then $318 until Aug 31, then $358 until Sep 10, then $382 until Sep 18.
- Sprint Adaptive and Sprint Age Group and Sprint AquaBike and Sprint Athena and Sprint Clydesdale and Sprint Duathlon: $75 until Dec 31, then $89 until Jun 30, then $95 until Aug 31, then $120 until Sep 10, then $150 until Sep 18.
Online registration closes Sep 18, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $44 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the Olympic Age Group starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
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 Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K ranks
- No. 12 of 50 on Warmest triathlon swims
- No. 41 of 50 on Cheapest aquabikes in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Sprint Age Group
Sprint Novice
Olympic Age Group
Aggregated from official results for Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K?
At the 2026 Sprint Age Group, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:28 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:17, and half the field in 1:26:59; the last tenth came in after 1:51:22.
At the 2026 Sprint Novice, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:27 or better, the top quarter in 1:24:04, and half the field in 1:35:55; the last tenth came in after 1:58:37.
At the 2026 Olympic Age Group, the fastest tenth finished in 2:17:31 or better, the top quarter in 2:25:30, and half the field in 2:37:10; the last tenth came in after 3:01:35.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:12:12 |
| 20-29 | 1:27:15 | 1:12:28 |
| 30-39 | 1:18:13 | 1:13:55 |
| 40-49 | 1:18:48 | 1:05:24 |
| 50-59 | 1:11:22 | 1:07:49 |
| 60-69 | 1:21:47 | 1:16:33 |
| 70+ | 1:35:08 | 1:17:58 |
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 Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K
At the 2026 Sprint Age Group, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:13 to the top quarter there, 44% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Florida, the median swim here was 4:40 slower, the bike 1:10 slower and the run 1:57 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 11:43 | 12:53 | 14:53 | 16:51+ |
| T1 | 1:22 | 1:55 | 2:32 | 3:24+ |
| Bike | 30:07 | 32:21 | 35:30 | 39:05+ |
| T2 | 1:00 | 1:16 | 1:40 | 2:19+ |
| Run | 24:39 | 27:39 | 31:18 | 38:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Novice, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:05 to the top quarter there, 40% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 13:20 | 14:49 | 16:25 | 20:52+ |
| T1 | 2:00 | 2:27 | 3:07 | 3:56+ |
| Bike | 32:07 | 35:24 | 40:11 | 44:45+ |
| T2 | 0:59 | 1:17 | 1:43 | 2:22+ |
| Run | 25:39 | 29:44 | 33:15 | 39:01+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 18 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 221 to 223 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:24:38 to 1:26:59.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 223 (+1%) | 1:26:59 | under 1:10:28 | 1:00:18 |
| 2025 | 221 | 1:24:38 | under 1:08:06 | 58:02 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Florida sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:18:17, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 10 percent slower.
- Super Sprint Triathlon: Slower than most Florida super sprint triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 super sprint triathlon field finished under 1:24:04, against 53:46 in a typical Florida super sprint triathlon, so times here run 56 percent slower.
- Olympic Triathlon: Slower than most Florida olympic triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:25:30, against 2:10:47 in a typical Florida olympic triathlon, so times here run 11 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around September 18 the day usually runs from 73°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 46% of days. Cold snaps dip to 71°F and hot years reach 90°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Included with entry
- Event Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Sep 18, 2027), 2026 (Sep 26, 2026), 2025 (Sep 20, 2025), 2024 (Sep 21, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Sep 10, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K?
- Saturday, September 18, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $75 before processing fees, and rises to $89 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 18, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $25, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $44 right now.
- 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?
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 223 athletes finished the Sprint Age Group; the median finish was 1:26:59 and the winner finished in 1:00:18.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:18:17, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 10 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689.
From the organizers
TARPON SPRINGS SPRINT TRI/DU SEPTEMBER 18, 2027
The Sprint TRIATHLON race begins with a quarter mile swim at 7:00 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. The run ends inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that takes you back to the finish line right next to transition area.