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Top Gun Triathlon 2027
- Date
- Saturday, July 31, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- St Petersburg, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $109 · goes up to $119 on Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint Aqua-Bike | AquabikeSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 miOpen water swim | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $109$119 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Individual | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $109$119 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon Relay | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or team | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $160$169 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Athena | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $109$119 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Clydesdale | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $109$119 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Individual | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $109$119 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.25 mi · Bike 10 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $160$169 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
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 $119 on Feb 1, 2027.
The swim at Top Gun Triathlon
This is an open water swim. The organizer's wetsuit note: USAT rules: wetsuits allowed at 78°F or below; 78-84°F allowed but not eligible for awards; not allowed at 84°F or higher.
From the organizer's own race information. Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Sprint Aqua-Bike and Sprint Duathlon Individual and Sprint Triathlon Clydesdale and Sprint Triathlon Individual: $109 until Jan 31, then $119 until Mar 31, then $129 until Jun 14, then $139 until Jul 30.
- Sprint Duathlon Relay and Sprint Triathlon Relay: $160 until Jan 31, then $169 until Mar 31, then $189 until Jun 14, then $199 until Jul 30.
- Sprint Triathlon Athena: $109 until Jan 31, then $119 until Mar 31, then $129 until May 31, then $139 until Jul 30.
Online registration closes Jul 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:53 AM, and the Sprint Aqua-Bike starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, 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.
2026 results
All results (5 years)Sprint Triathlon Individual
226
finishers
1:18:21
median
53:00
winning time
34% / 66%
women / men
Sprint Duathlon Individual
20
finishers
1:28:26
median
56:48
winning time
30% / 70%
women / men
Sprint Aqua-Bike
8
finishers
46:35
median
33:01
winning time
38% / 62%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Top Gun Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Top Gun Triathlon?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:04:05 or better, the top quarter in 1:09:41, and half the field in 1:18:21; the last tenth came in after 1:38:44.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:13:32 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:44, and half the field in 1:28:26; the last tenth came in after 1:49:09.
At the 2026 Sprint Aqua-Bike, the fastest tenth finished in 39:13 or better, the top quarter in 42:18, and half the field in 46:35; the last tenth came in after 59:15.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:20:59 | 1:02:56 |
| 20-29 | 1:06:20 | 1:02:50 |
| 30-39 | 1:10:22 | 57:11 |
| 40-49 | 1:11:23 | 59:43 |
| 50-59 | 1:12:52 | 1:01:21 |
| 60-69 | 1:19:57 | 1:06:01 |
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 Top Gun Triathlon
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:51 to the top quarter there, 52% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Florida, the median swim here was 1:27 faster and the bike 1:15 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:51 | 7:45 | 8:46 | 9:29+ |
| T1 | 1:00 | 1:20 | 1:53 | 2:29+ |
| Bike | 30:05 | 32:05 | 35:35 | 40:06+ |
| T2 | 0:40 | 0:57 | 1:15 | 1:38+ |
| Run | 22:54 | 26:19 | 29:46 | 34:45+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:02 to the top quarter there, 58% of the gap across the legs.
Compared with a typical duathlon in Florida, the median bike here was 0:52 faster and the run 3:32 slower.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 0:42 | 0:52 | 1:11 | 1:23+ |
| Bike | 30:03 | 35:10 | 37:57 | 43:06+ |
| T2 | 0:34 | 0:47 | 1:11 | 1:37+ |
| Run | 25:48 | 28:32 | 33:15 | 36:08+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2022.
275
2022
254
2023
210
2024
310
2025
268
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Top Gun Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 226 to 226 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:17:33 to 1:18:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 226 (-11%) | 1:18:21 | under 1:04:05 | 53:00 |
| 2025 | 255 (+53%) | 1:17:06 | under 1:03:23 | 49:55 |
| 2024 | 167 (-23%) | 1:17:18 | under 1:04:48 | 55:46 |
| 2023 | 217 (-4%) | 1:19:55 | under 1:04:25 | 56:16 |
| 2022 | 226 | 1:17:33 | under 1:03:42 | 53:05 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Florida sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:09:41, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here are about average.
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 July 31 the day usually runs from 79°F at dawn to 90°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 51% of days. Cold snaps dip to 77°F and hot years reach 94°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Top Gun Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
Swag
All Participants will receive a FREE T-shirt when picking up their packets.
Race details
- Where
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, FL 33715Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 0 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 31, 2027), 2026 (Aug 1, 2026), 2025 (Aug 2, 2025), 2024 (Aug 3, 2024), 2023 (Aug 5, 2023), 2022 (Aug 6, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Top Gun Triathlon?
- Saturday, July 31, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $109 before processing fees, and rises to $119 on Feb 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 30, 2027, 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 2026, 226 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon Individual; the median finish was 1:18:21 and the winner finished in 53:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:09:41, against 1:10:57 in a typical Florida sprint triathlon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St Petersburg, FL 33715.
From the organizers
TOP GUN 3500 Pinellas Bayway S Shelter #5 St. Petersburg, FL 33715 Start Time: 7:00 am