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Official race website2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA 30635
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Aggregated from official results (Peak 7 Sports) for Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Sprint XL. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Sprint XL Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:56:40 or better, the top quarter in 2:05:26, and half the field in 2:17:05; the last tenth came in after 2:52:05.
At the 2026 Sprint XL Aquabike, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:40 or better, the top quarter in 1:42:20, and half the field in 1:58:35; the last tenth came in after 2:15:07.
At the 2026 Sprint XL Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:00:21 or better, the top quarter in 2:06:10, and half the field in 2:12:45; the last tenth came in after 2:56:34.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:42:09 | 1:53:08 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:51:42 |
| 40-49 | 2:30:02 | 1:59:59 |
| 50-59 | 2:28:02 | 2:12:55 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:05:02 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:23:26 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Sprint XL Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 11:29 to the top quarter there, 54% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 16:57 | 17:46 | 20:09 | 23:16+ |
| T1 | 1:04 | 1:31 | 2:05 | 2:32+ |
| Bike | 1:11:26 | 1:15:54 | 1:21:07 | 1:32:43+ |
| T2 | 0:48 | 1:06 | 1:36 | 2:10+ |
| Run | 24:05 | 26:59 | 31:48 | 37:45+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 35 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 64 to 85 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:19:37 to 2:17:05.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 (+33%) | 2:17:05 | under 1:56:40 | 1:41:13 |
| 2025 | 64 | 2:19:37 | under 1:56:58 | 1:38:24 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
What the organizers of Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Sprint XL cover on their registration page, in brief.
Parking and travel
Parking will open at 5:30 AM and will be on a first-come, first serve basis. Volunteer attendants will direct you to a space and it will begin at the beach area close to transition. Overflow parking will be at the pavilion parking approx…
Awards
AWARDS CATEGORIES. Male and Female Overall (1st, 2nd, 3rd). Male and Female Masters (1st, 2nd, 3rd). Male and Female Age Groups (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74…
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TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: SPRINT XL DISTANCE EVENT
RACE INFORMATION
Registration cutoff is 5:30 AM on race day or when field limit is reached if earlier
T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after June 27
Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number
Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age
Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position
EVENT TIMELINE
5:30 a.m. Park opens
5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Check-in
7:00 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start