Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $38
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 204 finished the Triathlon in 2024, and this year's cap is 223.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon - 16 yrs old | TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $38 | 1 |
| Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon - Age Group | TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $55 | 223 |
| Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon - Physically Challenged | TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $55 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $55 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:42 AM, and the Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon - 16 yrs old starts at 8:00 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
Parking Lot G, Hwy 399 (Earl Bowden Hwy), Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results (Event Technical Services,Inc.) for Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon?
In 2024, the fastest tenth finished in 19:24 or better, the top quarter in 21:56, and half the field in 27:02; the last tenth came in after 39:18.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 17 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon Triathlon year by year
From 2022 to 2024, the field went from 175 to 204 finishers, and the median time rose from 26:11 to 27:02.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 204 (-2%) | 27:02 | under 19:24 | 13:00 |
| 2023 | 208 (+19%) | 32:31 | under 23:04 | 17:09 |
| 2022 | 175 | 26:11 | under 19:39 | 14:49 |
From each year's official results for the Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 74°F at dawn to 82°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 70°F and hot years reach 84°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.
Race details
- Where
- Parking Lot G, Hwy 399 (Earl Bowden Hwy), Pensacola Beach, FL 32561Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 0 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; Race Shirt
- Distances
- Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Aug 21, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $38 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 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.
- What distances are offered?
- Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 204 athletes finished the Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon - Age Group; the median finish was 27:02 and the winner finished in 13:00.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 204 athletes finished the Triathlon in 2024, close to this year's cap of 223, so register early.
- Where does it start?
- Parking Lot G, Hwy 399 (Earl Bowden Hwy), Pensacola Beach, FL 32561.
From the organizers
The Zarzaur Law Sea Turtle Triathlon is held annually the first Sunday of October. The 2026 event will be on Sunday, October 4th, 2026.
The event is held on beautiful Pensacola Beach, Florida. The event features a full triathlon experience for children from 6 to 15 years old while friends and family cheer them on. With a fully supported event on a closed course, safety and encouragement from volunteers complement the excitement of children becoming triathletes.