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  Nature Coast Winter DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Jan 13, 2008
8:30am
Crystal River Mall
US 19 - 1 mile North of City Limits
1801 Northwest US Highway 19, Crystal River, Florida
  R - 2m
B - 10m
R - 2m
 

Individual - $35, $40(1/10/08), $55

Relay - $50, $55(1/10/08), $85

  • Great off season race
  • No swimming
  • Great organization

 

 
  • May be a little cold on the bike
                 
  Superbowl Y Tri-VUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Feb 3, 2008
8am
YMCA Aquatic Centers at ESJ campus
8301 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota
  S - 400 meters heated pool swim
B - 12m
R - 2m
 

Individual - $25, $35 after1/15/08

Relay - $40, $50 after 1/15/08

  • Heated pool swim, no open water mess or wetsuit to deal with
  • Flat bike course
  • Run on different terrains
 
  • May be a little cold on the bike
                 
  Heather Gollnick Triathlon Camp
Feb 14 - 17, 2008 and
Feb 21 - 24, 2008
Sarasota, FL
  Varies   $799, includes camp & selected meals
  • Run by 5 times Ironman Champion Heather Gollnick
  • Includes lectures, run gait analysis, underwater swim video, open water skills, bike skills, transition training and more
   
                 
 

Zephyrhills Spring Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008
8:30am
East Pasco YMCA
37301 Chapel Hill Loop
Zephyrhills, FL 33541

More info

  S - 300yd pool
B - 11m
R - 5k
 

Pre-register:
Individual - $55
Relay - $95

Race day:
Individual - $60
Relay - $105

Registration Form

  • Carb tent
  • Free massage for athletes
  • Great warm up for St. Anthony's
  • Pool swim and it's heated!!
  • Fat tire and novice welcomed
 
  • Maybe cold on the bike
  • Pool swim, if you would rather have the buoyance
                 
  Floridas Great Escape Triathlon
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008USAT Sanctioned
8am
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont, Florida
  S - 1k
B - 25k
R - 5k
 

Individuals-
$85
$95 after 2/15
$100 after 3/1

Relay-

$120
$140 after 2/15
$150 after 3/1

 

  • 48 qualifying spots for Escape from Alcatraz in June in San Francisco
  • Additional 8 spots to be raffled off
  • Prize purse of $2,000
  • Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
  • Competitive race

 

 
  • Rolling hills, not an easy course
                 
  Great Clermont TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Apr 6, 2008
8am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
 

Sprint-
S - 750 meters
B - 15m
R - 5k

International-
S - 1.5k
B - 40k
R - 10k

 

Sprint - $40

International - $75

  • This race has been designated the USAT Florida Regional Championship for the International Distance
  • Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
 
  • Rolling hills, not an easy course
                 
  Escape from Ft. DeSotoUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, April 12, 2008
7:30am
Ft. Desoto Park, St. Petersburg
  S-1/2 mile
B-10 miles
R-4 miles
   
  • Well organized event, great security in/out transition area
  • Flat bike course
  • Great tune up for St. Anthony's triathlon
 
  • Tech shirt is additional $10
  • Challenging run course, running up and down stairs; also some run portion is on sand
  • Bike course could be crowded as it peaks to 1,000 participants
                 
  St. Anthony'sUSAT Sanctioned
Meek & Mighty Triathlon
Saturday, Apr 26, 2008
8am
Downtown St. Petersburg
 

R-1 mile
B-3.6 miles
S-100 yards (Ages 7-10)


R-1 mile
B-5.4 miles
S-200 yards (Ages 11 & Over)

  $35, registration opens on 12/1/07 9am, sells out fast
  • Well organized
  • Flat course w/ great support
  • Adults are welcomed to participate in the ages 11 & over category
  • Pool swim
 
  • None, it is a world class event
                 
  St. Anthony's TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Apr 27, 2008
7am
Downtown St. Petersburg
  S-1.5k (< 1m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)
  $140 - individual
$200 - relay
registration opens on 12/1/07 9am, sold out in 5 hours

  • World class event with pro athletes participation
  • Well organized
  • Great post race food
  • Speedy check-in process
  • Usually wetsuit legal
 
  • None, it is a world class event
               
  Sarasota YMCA Sharks Olympic Distance ClassicUSAT Sanctioned
Saturdayday, May 10, 2008
7am
Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota
 

Triathlon
S-1.5k (< 1m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)

Duathlon
R-5k
B-40k
R-10k

 

$85 - individual

$160 - Team

  • Well organized event
  • Host hotel right at race site
  • Great post race party
   
                 
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #1
Saturday, May 24, 2008
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

Individual
$60

Relay
$140

  • Fresh water shower into T1
  • One of the best and great value triathlons in the area
  • Fast and flat course
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
                 
  Madeira Beach Adult & Kid Mini TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7am
Madeira Beach
  S-200 yards
B-5.4 mile
R - 1.2 mile
 

Individuals
$35 (by 5/29)
$40 (if available)

 

  • Well organized
  • Great race expo and post race party
  • Bike course goes through two bridges
  • Second half of run is on beach
 
  • Parking near race site is limited so get there early
               
  Madeira Beach Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, June 1, 2008
7am
Madeira Beach
  S-1/2 mile
B-15mile
R - 5k
 

Individuals
$60 (by 2/ 29)
$65 (by 5/28) $70 (by 5/31 If available)

Relay Teams
$75 (by 2/29)
$80 (by 4/30)
$85 (by5/28)
$95 (by 5/31 If available)

  • Well organized
  • Great race expo and post race party
  • Bike course goes through two bridges
  • Second half of run is on beach
 
  • Parking near race site is limited so get there early
                 
  Dunedin Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, June 8, 2008
7:30am
Honeymoon Island State Park
  S-1/4 mile
B-12 mile
R-5k
  Individual - $55
Relay - $110
  • Well organized
  • Perfect for first timers due to short and shallow swim
  • Part of the run is on sand

 

 
  • Swim portion in prior years have been in shallow water while some years the swim was against the current
  • 2 loop bike course gets congested at times
                 
  Sunrise BiathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, June 14, 2008
7:30am
Pass-a-grille Beach (NEW LOCATION)
St. Petersburg
  R-2m
S-0.5m
R-1m
 

Individual
$30 before 6/1
$35 after

Team
$60 before 6/1
$70 after

Race Day
Individual $40
Team $80

  • Perfect for those who don't have a bike and want to do a multi-sports event
  • Running on the beach - good if you like a challenging run
 
  • A race more for runners rather than swimmers since the swim is only half a mile long
  • Running on the beach - bad if you can't run on sand
                 
  Family Fitness WeekendUSAT Sanctioned
St. Leo University Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
Saturday, June 14, 2008
7am
St. Leo University
 

Triathlon
S-600 meters
B-10 miles
R-5k

Duathlon
R-2 miles
S-10 miles
R-5k

  $55
  • Rolling hills - challenging course
  • XC run - not your normal 5k course
  • Lake swim, no fear for sharks??
  • Great scenery
  • Well organized
  • Kids sprint and ocean mile swim on Saturday and a 5k race and inline skate on Sunday
 
  • If you don't like rolling hils or XC run then this race isn't for you
               
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #2USAT Sanctioned
Saturday, July 5, 2008
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

Individual
$45 - by 6/20
$50 by 7/1
$60 after

Relay
$90 by 6/20
$100 by 7/1
$140 after

  • Fresh water shower into T1
  • One of the best and great value triathlons in the area
  • Fast and flat course
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
                 
  Morton Plant Mease TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, July 13, 2008
6:50am
Clearwater Beach
  S-1/3 mile
B-13 mile
R-5k
 

Individual
$65 by 4/30
$70 by 6/30
$75 by 7/9

Relay
$75 by 4/30
$80 by 6/30
$85 by 7/9

  • $4,000 prize purse to top 5 elite men & women
  • Well organized by the St. Anthony's organization
  • Bike course goes through two bridges
  • Run course takes you on multiple surfaces - sand, dirt, grass, paved road
  • Plenty of parking
 
  • None- great event
               
  Top Gun TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, August 2, 2008
7:30am
Ft. Desoto North Beach
  S-1/4 mile
B- 10 mile
R - 5k
 

Individuals -
$65 by 2/18
$75 by 4/6
$85 thereafter


Relay Teams - $130 by 2/18
$150 by 4/6
$170 thereafter

  • Well organized event, one of the most popular summer triathlons in the area
  • Perfect for beginners
  • Flat bike and run courses
  • Great security in/out of transition area
 
  • Post race party has been lacking the last couple years
                 
  Tarpon Springs TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, August 9, 2008
8am
Fred Howard Park
  S - 1/4m
B - 10.5m
R - 3m
 

$55 individual; $85 relay (before July 6)

$60 individual; $95 relay (before August 3)

$70 individual; $105 relay (late registration through day of race)

  • Challenging bike course - lots of turns
  • Flat bike and run courses
  • Great post race party with restaurant samples and home made cookies!!
 
  • In the past, there has been seaweed in the gulf
  • Most of the run is hot, not shaded
                 
  Faces of Courage TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Land "O Lakes Recreational Ctr
3302 Collier Parkway
 

Sprint
R-5k
B-10.5 miles
S-200m pool swim

Super Sprint
R-1 mile
B-4 miles
S-100m pool swim

   
  • Reverse triathlon format
  • Super sprint is designed to encourage parent/child participation
   
                 
  Family Fitness WeekendUSAT Sanctioned
Ft. DeSoto Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
Saturday, August 16, 2008
7am
Ft. DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde
 

Triathlon
S-600 meters
B-11 miles
R-5k

Duathlon
R-2 miles
S-11 miles
R-5k

  $55
  • Flat but hot bike and run courses
  • Well organized
  • Kids sprint and ocean mile swim on Saturday and a 5k race and inline skate on Sunday
 
  • Popular race, 2 lanes bike course could get congested
                 
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #2USAT Sanctioned
Saturday, August 30, 2008
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

Individual
$45 - by 6/20
$50 by 7/1
$60 after

Relay
$90 by 6/20
$100 by 7/1
$140 after

  • Fresh water shower into T1
  • One of the best and great value triathlons in the area
  • Fast and flat course
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
               
  Sand Key TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Sept 21, 2008
7:15am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
  S - 1/3 mile
B - 11 mile
R - 5k
 

Individual
$65 by 7/15
$75 by 8/31
$85 by 9/20

Relay
$130 by 7/15
$140 by 8/31
$150 by 9/20

  • Crystal clear swim in gulf of mexico
  • Challenging bike course as it traverse Sand Key bridge and Clearwater Memorial Causeway
  • Run course is never boring as it travels on asphalt, sand, dirt and grass
  • Great post race party
 
  • Difficult bike course if you are not a strong cyclist
               
  Siesta Key Sprint Triathlon USAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Oct 5, 2008
7:30 am
Siesta Key Beach Beach Road, Sarasota
 

Triathlon
S - 1k
B - 21k
R - 5k

 

Individual $50

Relay - $100

  • Fast & flat course
  • Well organized
 
  • A little longer swim than a typical sprint triathlon swim
                 
  Longleaf TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 8:00am
Starkey Blvd & Town Ave
New Port Richey


 

Sprint-
S-1/4m
B-12m
R-5k (3.1m)


International-
S-1.5k (0.9m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)

  Sprint - $65
International - $90
Int'l relay - $120
  • Lake swim, if you don't like the smell and taste of the gulf
  • Flat course
  • Well organized
 
  • Lake swim, less buoyancy
  • A third year event, may not be a big crowd
  • Short distance of bike course is a no passing zone
  • Some reported that bike course is confusing
                 
 

17th Annual Great FloridianUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008
Full iron - 7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont


Florida Challenge TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008
Half iron - 8:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont

Full iron-
S-2.4m
B-112m
R-26.2m


Half iron-
S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m

 

Full iron
Individual - $395
Relay - $450

 

Half iron
Individual - $195
Relay - $275

  • Well organized, over 1,000 volunteers
  • Could be wetsuit legal, depending on race day water temp
  • Challenging bike and run courses
  • Great goodie bag
  • Awesome post race party
 
  • Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
  • Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
  • Bike course is windy
               
  Suncoast TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008
7:30am
The Fort at Ft. Desoto
Sprint-
S-0.33m
B-10m
R-5k (3.1m)
  Sprint - $80
Relay - $160
  • Well organized
  • Flat course
  • Safe swim course
  • Lots of volunteers
  • Bike course closed to traffic, fast
  • Could be wetsuit legal, depending on race day water temp; wetsuit legal last year
 
  • Not a challenging course
  • Not much in goodie bag
             
  2nd Annual Orlando Women's TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008
8:45am
Moss Park
12901 Moss Park Rd
Sprint-
S-750m (0.5m)
B-20k (12.4m)
R-2.75m
 

Individual-
$50 thru 10/12
$60 thru 10/15
$70 after 10/23


Relay-
$95 thru 10/12
$105 thru 10/15
$115 after 10/23

  • Swim is in lake, if you don't like the smell and taste of the gulf
  • Flat, shaded bike and run courses
  • Draws elite female triathletes; only Fall race exclusive to women
 
  • Lake swim, less buoyancy
  • Flat course, not as challenging
             
  Clearwater Beach Biathlon
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008
8:30am
Clearwater Beach N. Palm Pavillion
 

Short
R-1/2 mile
S-200 yd
R-1/2 mile

Long
R-2 mile
S-1/3 mile
R-2 mile

 

Short $35

Long $45

  • Race in support of the Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation
  • Perfect race for beginners
  • Great running weather
  • Well organized
 
  • Maybe too cold to swim?? Maybe wetsuit legal??
  • Race website does not have info on whether race is USAT sanctioned
                 
  Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 ChampionshipUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Nov 8, 2008
7:00am
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m
  $275
Entries by qualification only
  • Most likely wetsuit legal
  • Well organized, lots of support and volunteers
  • Great weather for a half iron distance race
  • Draws professional triathletes and local elites and amateurs
 
  • Challenging run course, running up Clearwater Memorial Causeway 4 times
  • Bike course is coned off to traffic; only major intersections are secured by sheriff; half a dozen crashes in last year's inaugural event
             
  Mall Rat Scuttle & Bike DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Nov 16, 2008
8am
Crystal River Mall
R-2m
B-10m
R-2m
  Individual-
$40 thru 11/13/08
$55 thereafter
Relay-
$55 thru 11/13/08
$85 thereafter
  • Well organized
  • Flat and fast course
 
  • Not many lodging options in the immediate Crystal River area
             
  Powerman Florida DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark
  R-5 mile
B-33 mile
R-5 mile
 

INDIVIDUAL 10/13/08 to 12/4/08 - $95 ONLINE REGESTRATION CLOSES 10/4/08 at 12:01 AM EST 12/5/08 LAST CHANCE at event site $100

RELAY TEAM 10/13/08 to 12/4/08 - $145 ONLINE REGESTRATION CLOSES 10/2/08 at 12:00 PM EST 12/5/08 LAST CHANCE at event site $150

  • Hilly course in San Antonio
  • Inaugural event - race organizer is expecting huge crowd
  • Professional duathletes will be competing in this race
 
  • Hilly course if you are not used to the rolling hills
             
  Powerman Florida Rattlesnake Sprint DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark
  R-2.5 mile
B-16.5 mile
R-2.5 mile
 

INDIVIDUAL 10/13/08 to 12/4/08 - $65 ONLINE REGESTRATION CLOSES 10/4/08 at 12:01 AM EST 12/5/08 LAST CHANCE at event site $70

RELAY TEAM 10/13/08 to 12/4/08 - $95 ONLINE REGESTRATION CLOSES 10/2/08 at 12:00 PM EST 12/5/08 LAST CHANCE at event site $110

  • Hilly course in San Antonio
  • Inaugural event - race organizer is expecting huge crowd
  • Professional duathletes will be competing in this race
 
  • Hilly course if you are not used to the rolling hills
                 
  4rd Annual Safety Harbor DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
7:30am
Philippe Park, Safety Harbor
R-5k (3.1m)
B-11m
R-1m
  $55
  • Well organized
  • Mostly flat course, except certain rolling hills within the park
  • Great weather for the run
  • Great support
 
  • Might be a little cold on the bike