Awards
Awards
Award Categories: Top 3 Overall. Top 3 Relay Teams. Top 3 Athena (165+). Top 3 PC/Adaptive. Top 3 Rookie (first-time triathletes). Age Groups (Top 3): 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69…
Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026
- Date
- Last held Jun 28, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Tierra Verde, Florida
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Official race websiteWater temperature and wetsuits at Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026
Around June 28, the water at NOAA's St. Petersburg station typically runs about 87°F (85 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 14.3 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.
Start location and course
3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, 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.
Where Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026 ranks
- No. 8 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)Women's Sprint Triathlon
174
finishers
1:24:26
median
52:39
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Women's Sprint Distance - Duathlon
25
finishers
1:28:07
median
1:07:35
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Women's Sprint Distance - AquaBike
11
finishers
48:05
median
35:13
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Endurance Sports Timing) for Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026?
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:09:08 or better, the top quarter in 1:14:38, and half the field in 1:24:26; the last tenth came in after 1:44:59.
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Distance - Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:19:32 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:35, and half the field in 1:28:07; the last tenth came in after 2:05:53.
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Distance - AquaBike, the fastest tenth finished in 37:16 or better, the top quarter in 41:18, and half the field in 48:05; the last tenth came in after 1:06:17.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:23:45 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 58:52 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 1:03:39 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 1:08:50 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 1:08:36 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 1:18:07 | n/a |
| 70+ | 1:33:42 | n/a |
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 Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Triathlon, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:02 to the top quarter there, 57% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Florida, the median swim here was 1:55 slower, the bike 1:38 faster and the run 5:45 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 9:54 | 10:55 | 12:08 | 13:30+ |
| T1 | 1:21 | 1:43 | 2:24 | 2:57+ |
| Bike | 27:49 | 29:37 | 32:42 | 36:10+ |
| T2 | 0:59 | 1:15 | 1:41 | 2:12+ |
| Run | 26:20 | 29:43 | 35:06 | 41:02+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Distance - Duathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 4:35 to the top quarter there, 78% of the gap across the legs.
Compared with a typical duathlon in Florida, the median bike here was 2:03 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 9:58 | 10:40 | 11:22 | 11:52+ |
| T1 | 1:19 | 1:23 | 1:37 | 2:01+ |
| Bike | 30:44 | 34:10 | 36:46 | 40:42+ |
| T2 | 1:24 | 1:37 | 1:53 | 2:23+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 38 percent since 2025.
159
2025
220
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026 Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 140 to 174 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:22:47 to 1:24:26.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 174 (+24%) | 1:24:26 | under 1:09:08 | 52:39 |
| 2025 | 140 | 1:22:47 | under 1:09:18 | 1:00:52 |
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 1:14:38, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026 cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2026 (Jun 28, 2026), 2025 (Jun 22, 2025), 2024 (Jun 23, 2024)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Women's Sprint Triathlon, Women's Sprint Triathlon - Relay Team, Women's Sprint Triathlon - Virtual, Women's Sprint Triathlon, Women's Sprint Triathlon - Relay Team.
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Quick answers
- When is Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon | June 28, 2026?
- 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, Duathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 174 athletes finished the Women's Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:24:26 and the winner finished in 52:39.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:14:38, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715.
From the organizers
👉 2026 OFFICIAL ATHLETE GUIDE
The Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon is a women-only race created by women, for women — welcoming first-timers and experienced athletes alike. Hosted by Team BABE Athletics, this event is all about supportive racing, strong community, and an experience you’ll want to return to year after year.
Join us at the beautiful Fort De Soto Park for a flat, fast course set against Florida’s coastal scenery, with three race options to choose from:
Sprint Triathlon
400-yard point-to-point swim
9.5-mile bike on a flat, traffic-free course
3.1-mile run through coastal park views
Sprint Duathlon
1-mile run
9.5-mile bike
3.1-mile run
Sprint Aquabike
400-yard swim
9.5-mile bike