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Nature Coast Winter Duathlon
Sunday, Jan xx, 2010
8:30am
Crystal River Mall
US 19 - 1 mile North of City Limits
1801 Northwest US Highway 19, Crystal River, Florida
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R - 2m
B - 10m
R - 2m |
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Individual - $35, $40(1/10/10), $55
Relay - $50, $55(1/10/10), $85 |
- Great off season race
- No swimming
- Great organization
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- May be a little cold on the bike
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Superbowl Y Tri-V
Sunday, Feb xx, 2010
8am
YMCA Aquatic Centers at ESJ campus
8301 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota
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S - 400 meters heated pool swim
B - 12m
R - 2m |
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Click here for fee information |
- Heated pool swim, no open water mess or wetsuit to deal with
- Flat bike course
- Run on different terrains
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- May be a little cold on the bike
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Chilly Willy Duathlon
Sunday, Feb 14, 2010
8am
Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg |
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R-5k
B-10miles
R-5k |
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Click here for fee information |
- Long sleeve shirt & water bottle
- Flat run and bike courses
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- Depending on the weather, may be a little cold on the bike
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Floridas Great Escape Triathlon
Sunday, Mar 7, 2010
10am
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont, Florida
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S - 1 mile
B - 18 miles
R - 5 miles |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
- Competitive race
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Inaugural Bartow Blarney Triathlon
Sat, Mar 13, 2010
7am
Bartow Civic Center
2250 S. Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
PENDING SANCTION
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S - 1/4m pool swim
B - 15m
R - 5k |
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Click here to see fee schedule |
- All proceeds from the event will go towards Bartow Parks & Recreation Department to continue and further its youth, adult, family, and senior recreational programming.
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- Inaugural event, e-mail us your comment
- Pool swim, if you would rather have the buoyance
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Gator Half
Sunday, Mar 21, 2010
Sarasota
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Half iron, long course duathlon, aquathon & sprting triathlon |
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Click here for fee information for each race |
- This event has distances suitable for the veterans as well as beginners
- Fast bike course with lots of long straight roads
- Probably wetsuit legal swim
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Great Clermont Triathlon
Sat & Sun, Mar 27 & 28, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont |
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Sprint-
S -750m
B - 12.4m
R - 5k
International-
S - 1.5k
B - 40k
R - 10k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
- Free post race BBQ & party
- Special college division
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- Rolling hills, not an easy course
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East Pasco YMCA Spring Triathlon
Sat, Mar 27, 2010
8:30am
East Pasco Family YMCA
37301 Chapel Hill Loop
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S-300yd pool swim
B-11m
R-5k |
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Click here for registration & fees |
- Great spring triathlon to start the season
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Safety Harbor Duathlon
Saturday, Apr xx, 2010
7am
Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg |
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R-5k (3.1m)
B-1om
R-5k |
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$xx |
- Well organized
- Mostly flat course, except certain rolling hills within the park
- Great weather for the run
- Great support
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- Might be a little cold on the bike
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Escape from Ft. DeSoto
Saturday, April 10, 2010
7am
Ft. Desoto Park, St. Petersburg |
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S-1/2 mile
B-10 miles
R-4 miles |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Well organized event, great security in/out transition area
- Flat bike course
- Great tune up for St. Anthony's triathlon
- Tech shirt to all pre-registered participants
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- 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
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, Apr 15, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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St. Anthony's
Meek & Mighty Triathlon
Saturday, Apr 24, 2010
8am
Downtown St. Petersburg |
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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)
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- Well organized
- Flat course w/ great support
- Adults are welcomed to participate in the ages 11 & over category
- Pool swim
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- None, it is a world class event
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St. Anthony's Triathlon
Sunday, Apr 25, 2010
7am
Downtown St. Petersburg |
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S-1.5k (< 1m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m) |
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- World class event with pro athletes participation
- Well organized
- Great post race food
- Speedy check-in process
- Usually wetsuit legal
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- None, it is a world class event
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, May 6, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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Danskin Womens Triathlon
Sat, May 9, 2010
7am
Walt Disney World Resort
Clementine Beach |
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S-1/2m
B-12m
R-5k |
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Click here for online registration |
- Swim in lake
- Bike course is mostly flat and closed to traffic
- Flat run course with 3 aid stations
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Florida International Triathlon
Saturday, May 15, 2010
7am
Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota
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Triathlon
S-1.5k (< 1m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)
Duathlon
R-5k
B-40k
R-10k |
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Click here for online registration |
- Well organized event
- Host hotel right at race site
- Great post race party
- Previously the Sarasota Sharks Olympic Distance triathlon and duathlon
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Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida
Sunday, May 16, 2010
6:20am
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
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S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- World class race put on by the Ironman organization
- Improved bike course, no looping around parking lots
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- Disney events have not been athlete friendly; plan on spending the entire weekend there
- Run course is a 3-loop course on bike paths
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Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #1
Saturday, May 23, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
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S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Fresh water shower into T1
- One of the best and greatest value triathlons in the area
- Fast and flat course
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- Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
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Madeira Beach Adult & Kid Mini Triathlon
Saturday, May 22, 2010
7am
Madeira Beach |
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S-200 yards
B-5.4 mile
R - 1.2 mile |
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Click here for online registration and fee information
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- Well organized
- Great race expo and post race party
- Bike course goes through two bridges
- Second half of run is on beach
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- Parking near race site is limited so get there early
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Madeira Beach Sprint Triathlon
Sunday, May 23, 2010
7am
Madeira Beach |
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S-1/2 mile
B-15mile
R - 5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Well organized
- Great race expo and post race party
- Bike course goes through two bridges
- Second half of run is on beach
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- Parking near race site is limited so get there early
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Dunedin Sprint Triathlon
Sunday, June 6, 2010
7:30am
Honeymoon Island State Park |
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S-1/4 mile
B-12 mile
R-5k |
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Click here for fee and online registration information |
- Well organized
- Perfect for first timers due to short and shallow swim
- Great run course on multiple surface types (asphalt, sand, dirt, etc.)
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- 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
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, Jun 17, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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Family Fitness Weekend
Siesta Key Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
Saturday, June 12, 2010
7am
Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota
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Triathlon
S-600 meters
B-10 miles
R-5k
Duathlon
R-2 miles
S-10 miles
R-5k |
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Click here for fee and online registration information |
- Great scenery
- Well organized
- Kids sprint and ocean mile swim on Saturday and a 5k race and inline skate on Sunday
- Flat bike course
- Great goodie bag
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Morton Plant Mease Triathlon
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
6:50am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater |
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S-1/3 mile
B-13 mile
R-5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- $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
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Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #2
Saturday, July 3, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
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S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Fresh water shower into T1
- One of the best and greatest value triathlons in the area
- Fast and flat course
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- Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, Jul 15, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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Nature Coast Twilight Triathlon
Sat, Jul 24, 2010
7:30pm
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park
15355 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, Florida 34429
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S-1/4m
B-10m
R-3m |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- One of a kind evening triathlon!!
- Fresh water shower into T1
- Fast & flat bike course
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- Reflective apparel or tape during the run and working bicycle headlamp/tail light are REQUIRED for the Twilight Triathlon
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Schools Out Triathlon
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
6:45am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater |
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S-1/3m
B-13m
R-5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Challenging bike course as it goes through 3 bridges
- Well organized by Trithisinc events
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Top Gun Triathlon
Sat, Jul 31, 2010
7:30am
Ft. Desoto North Beach |
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S-1/4 mile
B- 10 mile
R - 5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- 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
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- Post race party has been lacking the last couple years
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Tarpon Springs Triathlon
Sat, Sept 11, 2010
8am
Fred Howard Park |
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S - 1/4m
B - 10.5m
R - 3m |
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Online registration |
- Challenging bike course - lots of turns
- Flat bike and run courses
- Great post race party with restaurant samples and home made cookies!!
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- In the past, there has been seaweed in the gulf
- Most of the run is hot, not shaded
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Faces of Courage Triathlon
Sat, August xx, 20xx
Land "O Lakes Recreational Ctr
3302 Collier Parkway
CANCELLED FOR 2010
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Sprint
R-5k
B-10.5 miles
S-200m pool swim
Super Sprint
R-1 mile
B-4 miles
S-100m pool swim |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Reverse triathlon format
- Super sprint is designed to encourage parent/child participation
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Family Fitness Weekend
Ft. DeSoto Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
Sat, August 21, 2010
7am
Ft. DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde
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Triathlon
S-600 meters
B-11 miles
R-5k
Duathlon
R-2 miles
S-11 miles
R-5k |
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Click here for fee and online registration information |
- 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
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- Popular race, 2 lanes bike course could get congested
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, Aug 19, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon Series
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL |
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S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m |
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$30 per race, $100 for the series (6 races)
Click here for online registration |
- Perfect race for triathlon newbies
- Great value for a very organized race
- Cycling through rolling hills in Lake county
- Run on flat roads
- Series dates: 5/6/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/19/10 and 9/02/10
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Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #3
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
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S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Fresh water shower into T1
- One of the best and greatest value triathlons in the area
- Fast and flat course
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- Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
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Trek Women's Triathlon Series
Sunday, Sep 5, 2010
Time: 7am
World Disney World
Fort Wilderness Resort
Orlando, FL
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S - 1/2m
B - 12m
R - 5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
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Sand Key Triathlon
Sunday, Sep 19, 2010
7:10am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater |
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S - 1/3 mile
B - 11 mile
R - 5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Crystal clear swim in gulf of mexico
- Challenging bike course as it traverses 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
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- Difficult bike course if you are not a strong cyclist
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Florida Challenge Sprint Triathlon
Sat, Sep 11, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
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S-400yds
B-8m
R-5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Well organized, with tons of volunteers
- Could be wetsuit legal, depending on race day water temp
- Challenging bike and run courses
- Great goodie bag
- Awesome post race party BBQ
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- Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
- Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
- Bike course could be windy
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Florida Challenge Triathlon
Sun, Sep 12, 2010
7am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
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Half iron-
S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m
Olympic-
S-1.5k
B-40k
R-10k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Well organized, with tons of volunteers
- Could be wetsuit legal, depending on race day water temp
- Challenging bike and run courses
- Great goodie bag with water bottle
- Awesome post race party BBQ
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- Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
- Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
- Bike course could be windy
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Siesta Key Sprint Triathlon 
Sunday, Oct 3, 2010
7:30 am
Siesta Key Beach Beach Road, Sarasota |
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Triathlon
S - 800m
B - 13mi
R - 5k
Duathlon
R-2mi
B-13mi
R-5k |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Fast & flat course
- Well organized
- Swim course has been shortened to about half a mile
- Post race party by Chipotle Grille and other area restaurants
- Lots of prizes for drawings
- Special rates for Siesta Beach condos
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Longleaf Triathlon
Sunday, Oct 17, 2010
8am
Starkey Blvd & Town Ave
New Port Richey
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Sprint-
S-1/4m
B-9m
R-5k (3.1m)
International-
S-1.5k (0.9m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- Lake swim, if you don't like the smell and taste of the gulf
- Flat course
- Well organized
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- 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
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Great Floridian Triathlon
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
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Full iron-
S-2.4m
B-112m
R-26.2m
TriAmerica distance -
S-1.2m
B-37.3m
R-9.3m
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Online registration and fee information for
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- 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
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- Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
- Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
- Bike course is windy
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Suncoast Triathlon
Sat, Oct xx, 2010
7:30am
The Fort at Ft. Desoto |
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Sprint-
S-0.33m
B-10m
R-5k (3.1m) |
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Info coming soon |
- 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
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- Not a challenging course
- Not much in goodie bag
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2nd Annual Orlando Women's Triathlon Festival
Sat, Oct 23, 2010
7:45am
Moss Park
12901 Moss Park Rd |
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Sprint triathlon & Olympic distance |
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Click here for online registration and fee information |
- 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
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- Lake swim, less buoyancy
- Flat course, not as challenging
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Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 Championship
Sat, Nov 13, 2010
7:00am
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach |
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S-1.2m
B-56m
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- 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
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- 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
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Powerman Florida Duathlon
Sat, Dec xx, 2009
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark |
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R-5 mile
B-33 mile
R-5 mile |
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Info coming soon |
- Hilly course in San Antonio
- Inaugural event - race organizer is expecting huge crowd
- Professional duathletes will be competing in this race
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- Hilly course if you are not used to the rolling hills
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Powerman Florida Rattlesnake Sprint Duathlon
Sat, Dec xx, 2009
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark |
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R-2.5 mile
B-16.5 mile
R-2.5 mile |
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Info coming soon |
- Hilly course in San Antonio
- Inaugural event - race organizer is expecting huge crowd
- Professional duathletes will be competing in this race
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- Hilly course if you are not used to the rolling hills
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