Race Day Schedule

TARPON SPRINGS SPRINT & OLYMPIC TRI/DU/AB

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

 

Thursday, September 12, 2024

• 4:00 - 6:00 PM Early Packet Pick-Up at Chainwheel Drive Bike Shop
• located at 32796 US Highway 19 N Palm Harbor FL 34684

Saturday, September 14, 2024

• 6:00 AM Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-up Opens
• 7:30 AM - First Swim Wave Start (Sprint & Olympic) / Duathlon Start
• 10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)

 

Race Day Information

Race Policies:

Transfers & Refunds

USAT Wetsuits

Fat Tires

USAT Rule Book

SWIM		BIKE		RUN
SWIM ¼ mile in the warm waters off Howard Park Beach		BIKE 10 miles out and back. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs		RUN 5K (3.1 miles) out and back across the causeway with the turnaround inside the Park.

RUN		BIKE		RUN
RUN 5K (3.1 miles) out and back across the causeway with the turnaround inside the Park. Start is simultaneous with the first wave.		BIKE 10 miles out and back. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs		RUN 5K (3.1 miles) out and back on the same course as Run #1

SWIM		BIKE
SWIM ¼ mile in the warm waters off Howard Park Beach		BIKE 10 miles out and back. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs.

SWIM		BIKE
SWIM 1/2 mile in the warm waters off Howard Park Beach		BIKE 20 miles out and back. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs.

 

 

The Sprint TRIATHLON race begins with a quarter mile swim at 8:00 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. The run ends inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that takes you back to the finish line right next to transition area.

The DUATHLON is a 5K run/10 mile bike, 5K run

The Sprint AQUABIKE category is the 1/4 mile swim and the 10 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition.  You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.

The Olympic TRIATHLON race begins with a half mile swim at 7:30 a.m. off of Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers. The swim will consist of completing the 1/4 Mile Swim, running along the beach into a shute and back out for another 1/4 Mile swim; for a 1/2 Mile swim. The bike portion of the race is a 10 mile scenic route and paved and closed roads taking you across Fred Howard Causeway and into historic Tarpon Springs. Our bike course is one of our favorite ways to showcase our beautiful town and it is well staff by the Tarpon Police Department and race volunteers. Bike course will be done twice with a turnaround for the Olympians, making it a 20 Mile course. The run turns around inside Fred Howard Park with a 5K that you will complete TWICE for a 10K and then head to the finish line right next to transition area.

The Olympic AQUABIKE category is the 1/2 mile swim and the 20 mile bike, your finish time is when you cross the timing mat with your bike at transition.  You can then head over to the finish line at your leisure to get your finisher's medal. This is a fantastic category for those who are unable to run due to injury or circumstance but we still would love to have you in attendance.

Course Cut-Off Times: Swim 8:30am    Bike 9:30am   Run(Finish Line) 10:30am

Now the fun begins and it has made this race famous...the post race party food is out of this world and unique to any race you have ever attended. Rotarians bake dozens of homemade cookies and gather food from some of the best Greek restaurants in the world as Tarpon Springs is the hub for one of the most cultural Greek communities. From wraps, to spanikopita, to baklava, we will satisfy your appetite as you cross the finish line. Wash it all down with an ice cold beer at our Michelob Ultra post race extravaganza.

 

Notes

USAT Event

USAT athletes must provide a valid USAT# and present their USAT card & photo ID at registration. A $50 Annual license can be purchased at www.usatmembership.com (For athletes under 17 years of age, price is $10 for an annual membership) Non-USAT licensed athletes must purchase the $15 one-day license. This is available during on-line registration.

The USAT Age rule requires that all participants race by birth year rather than their age on race day. This means your race age will be the same for all sanctioned events for an entire calendar year. The age group of a participant will be determined by age on Dec. 31 of the event year, not by age on race day. For example: If you turn 25 years old in July, you will race and be ranked in the 25-29 age group for the entire season.

Awards

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

TRIATHLON:

Top Overall Male / Female (Must be Registered in Elite Category to be Eligible)

Top Overall Masters (40 - 49) Male / Female

Top Overall Grand Masters (50 - 59) Male / Female

Top Overall Mega Masters (60 and up) Male / Female

Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice (Sprint Only), Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.

DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)

AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)