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SWIM:25 miles (Sprint), 200 yards (Super Sprint). BIKE: 10 miles (Sprint) or 5 miles (Super Sprint). RUN: 3.1 miles (Sprint) or 1.5 miles (Super Sprint).
South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Sep 27, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Captiva Island, Florida
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Start location and course
South Seas Captiva Island, Captiva Island, FL 33924
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 South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon ranks
- No. 43 of 50 on Largest sprint triathlons in the US
- No. 45 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 results (2 years)Sprint Triathlon
282
finishers
1:15:58
median
49:23
winning time
38% / 62%
women / men
Super Sprint Tri
53
finishers
48:42
median
34:27
winning time
45% / 55%
women / men
Sprint Duathlon
32
finishers
1:19:41
median
53:28
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Professionals) for South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:46 or better, the top quarter in 1:07:40, and half the field in 1:15:58; the last tenth came in after 1:35:49.
At the 2026 Super Sprint Tri, the fastest tenth finished in 39:20 or better, the top quarter in 42:32, and half the field in 48:42; the last tenth came in after 1:03:20.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:09:21, and half the field in 1:19:41; the last tenth came in after 1:41:26.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:17:38 | 1:01:50 |
| 20-29 | 1:04:29 | 1:01:30 |
| 30-39 | 1:11:29 | 57:24 |
| 40-49 | 1:03:55 | 58:57 |
| 50-59 | 1:08:52 | 1:00:11 |
| 60-69 | 1:18:17 | 1:04:56 |
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 South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:36 to the top quarter there, 46% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Florida, the median swim here was 1:04 slower, the bike 1:24 faster and the run 1:52 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 8:57 | 10:05 | 11:17 | 12:53+ |
| T1 | 0:57 | 1:20 | 1:50 | 2:33+ |
| Bike | 28:16 | 30:24 | 32:56 | 36:09+ |
| T2 | 0:43 | 0:54 | 1:12 | 1:37+ |
| Run | 21:48 | 23:50 | 27:29 | 32:15+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Super Sprint Tri, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 3:54 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:34 | 7:18 | 8:29 | 9:48+ |
| T1 | 1:08 | 1:34 | 2:11 | 2:46+ |
| Bike | 16:15 | 18:18 | 19:26 | 21:50+ |
| T2 | 0:35 | 0:45 | 1:03 | 1:37+ |
| Run | 12:51 | 14:28 | 17:01 | 20:56+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 35 percent since 2025.
278
2025
374
2026
All events combined, from official results.
South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 209 to 282 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:21:47 to 1:15:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 282 (+35%) | 1:15:58 | under 1:02:46 | 49:23 |
| 2025 | 209 | 1:21:47 | under 1:05:14 | 59:24 |
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 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:07:40, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- Super Sprint Triathlon: Faster than most Florida super sprint triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 super sprint triathlon field finished under 42:32, against 53:46 in a typical Florida super sprint triathlon, so times here run 21 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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Race details
- Where
- South Seas Captiva Island, Captiva Island, FL 33924Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 27, 2026), 2025 (Sep 28, 2025), 2024 (Sep 7, 2024)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Island 5K, Super Sprint Tri, Sprint Aquabike, Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon Relay.
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Quick answers
- When is South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 282 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:15:58 and the winner finished in 49:23.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:07:40, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- South Seas Captiva Island, Captiva Island, FL 33924.
From the organizers
Your island escape awaits! Join us at the South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon and swim in the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico, bike on a closed-course (to vehicular traffic) and enjoy a beautiful run on Florida's Gulf Coast. This beginner friendly event will take place on September 27, 2026 and will feature a Super Sprint for beginners (200 yard Swim, 5 mile Bike, and a 1.5 mile run), and a Sprint distance triathlon, duathlon and aquabike (Tri: .25 mile swim,10 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run - Duathon: 1 mile run, 10 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run - Aquabike: .25 swim, and a 10 mile bike, no run).