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The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon 2026

Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Start time
7:25 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $139 · goes up to $149 on Oct 8, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Sprint AquaBikeAquabikeOpen water swimOct 18, 20267:25 AM$139$149 after Oct 8, 2026–
Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 13 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swimOct 18, 20267:25 AM$139$149 after Oct 8, 2026–
Sprint Triathlon RelaySprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimOct 18, 20267:25 AM$229$239 after Oct 8, 2026–
Sprint DuathlonDuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 13 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swimOct 18, 20267:35 AM$139$149 after Oct 8, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Aquabike fee goes up to $149 on Oct 8, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Sprint AquaBike and Sprint Triathlon and Sprint Duathlon: $139 until Oct 7, then $149 until Oct 16, then $159 until Oct 18.
  • Sprint Triathlon Relay: $229 until Oct 7, then $239 until Oct 16, then $249 until Oct 18.

Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:20 AM, and the Sprint AquaBike starts at 7:25 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Lake Worth Beach Park, Lake Worth, FL 33460

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Sprint Triathlon

153
finishers
1:13:05
median
50:29
winning time
35% / 65%
women / men
median 1:13:0552:371:51:38
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sprint Duathlon

70
finishers
1:18:15
median
1:02:11
winning time
24% / 76%
women / men

Sprint AquaBike

10
finishers
48:30
median
34:10
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Race Day Professionals) for The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon?

At the 2025 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 59:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:07, and half the field in 1:13:05; the last tenth came in after 1:33:14.

At the 2025 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:07:14 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:00, and half the field in 1:18:15; the last tenth came in after 1:36:01.

At the 2025 Sprint AquaBike, the fastest tenth finished in 38:51 or better, the top quarter in 46:01, and half the field in 48:30; the last tenth came in after 59:27.

Third place by age group, 2025 Sprint Triathlon
AgeWomenMen
20-291:12:581:01:50
30-391:09:5057:44
40-491:15:0254:40
50-591:13:0259:42
60-691:24:351:04:46

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.

Finishers by year

Down 13 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 220 to 153 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:24:36 to 1:13:05.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025153 (+5%)1:13:05under 59:3450:29
2024146 (-34%)1:17:38under 1:02:5252:11
2023222 (+7%)1:20:58under 1:06:3455:14
2022207 (-6%)1:21:49under 1:09:1457:02
20212201:24:36under 1:10:3858:49

From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pick Up

Packet Pick up Schedule. Friday, October 16, 2026. 2:00 - 5:00 pm. LC Tri Shop Boutique. LC Tri Shop Boutique was created for triathletes, were you can find top and exclusive items for swimming, biking and running. Is an addition from LC…

Course

Course Maps

SWIM COURSE. BIKE COURSE (2 laps) - Turn by turn: Exit Lake Worh Beach Park and head west on Lucerne Ave., make a right turn on Federal Highway and head north to 19th Avenue north where you will make a u-turn and head back south on Federal…

Course Maps, from the The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon page

Parking and travel

Parking at Lake Worth Beach

Parking at Lake Worth Beach is Pay by Plate and costs $3/hour. Please download the Parking ap and be sure to visit the Parking meters race morning.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
Lake Worth Beach Park, Lake Worth, FL 33460Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
Editions
2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 19, 2025), 2024 (Oct 20, 2024), 2023 (Oct 22, 2023), 2022 (Oct 23, 2022), 2021 (Oct 24, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is The Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon?
Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 7:25 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $139 before processing fees, and rises to $149 on Oct 8, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 18, 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, Duathlon, Aquabike.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 153 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:13:05 and the winner finished in 50:29.
Where does it start?
Lake Worth Beach Park, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

From the organizers

The 28th Annual Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon is a USAT Sanctioned sprint triathlon/duathlon/aquabike race that will take place on October 18, 2025. the event consists of a .25 mile swim (or a one mile run for duathlon), a 13 mile bike and a 5k run (no run for aquabike) on the most beautiful course in Palm Beach County. Race route includes spectacular ocean vistas, a bike course that includes a bridge challenge along with a fun downtown loop in the fast 13 mile course. Finish with a run that includes a view of the Snook Island preserve and an Intracoastal path as you sail through Bryant Park and Historic neighborhoods.