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  Race Date, Location, Time   Distances   Fees
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  Nature Coast Winter DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
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
  R - 2m
B - 10m
R - 2m
 

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

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

  • Great off season race
  • No swimming
  • Great organization

 

 
  • May be a little cold on the bike
               
  Superbowl Y Tri-VUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Feb xx, 2010
8am
YMCA Aquatic Centers at ESJ campus
8301 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota
  S - 400 meters heated pool swim
B - 12m
R - 2m
 

Click here for fee information

  • 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
                 
  Chilly Willy DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Feb 14, 2010
8am
Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg
  R-5k
B-10miles
R-5k
  Click here for fee information
  • Long sleeve shirt & water bottle
  • Flat run and bike courses
 
  • Depending on the weather, may be a little cold on the bike
               
 

Floridas Great Escape Triathlon
Sunday, Mar 7, 2010
10am
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont, Florida

 

S - 1 mile
B - 18 miles
R - 5 miles

 

Click here for online registration and fee information

 

  • Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
  • Competitive race

 

 

  • Rolling hills, not an easy course

                 
 

Inaugural Bartow Blarney Triathlon
Sat, Mar 13, 2010
7am
Bartow Civic Center
2250 S. Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830

PENDING SANCTION


  S - 1/4m pool swim
B - 15m
R - 5k
 

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.
 
  • Inaugural event, e-mail us your comment
  • Pool swim, if you would rather have the buoyance
                 
  Gator HalfUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Mar 21, 2010
Sarasota
 

Half iron, long course duathlon, aquathon & sprting triathlon

  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
   
                 
  Great Clermont TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat & Sun, Mar 27 & 28, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
 

Sprint-
S -750m
B - 12.4m
R - 5k

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

 

Click here for online registration and fee information

  • Challenging course on some rolling hills in Clermont
  • Free post race BBQ & party
  • Special college division
 
  • Rolling hills, not an easy course
                 
 

East Pasco YMCA Spring TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Mar 27, 2010
8:30am
East Pasco Family YMCA
37301 Chapel Hill Loop

  S-300yd pool swim
B-11m
R-5k
  Click here for registration & fees
  • Great spring triathlon to start the season

 

   
               
  Safety Harbor DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, Apr xx, 2010
7am
Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg
R-5k (3.1m)
B-1om
R-5k
  $xx
  • 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
  Escape from Ft. DeSotoUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, April 10, 2010
7am
Ft. Desoto Park, St. Petersburg
  S-1/2 mile
B-10 miles
R-4 miles
  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
 
  • 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
                 
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, Apr 15, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
                 
  St. Anthony'sUSAT Sanctioned
Meek & Mighty Triathlon
Saturday, Apr 24, 2010
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)

   
  • 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 25, 2010
7am
Downtown St. Petersburg
  S-1.5k (< 1m)
B-40k (24.9m)
R-10k (6.2m)
 

 


  • 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
               
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, May 6, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
                 
  Danskin Womens TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, May 9, 2010
7am
Walt Disney World Resort
Clementine Beach
  S-1/2m
B-12m
R-5k
  Click here for online registration
  • Swim in lake
  • Bike course is mostly flat and closed to traffic
  • Flat run course with 3 aid stations
   
                 
  Florida International TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, May 15, 2010
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

 

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
   
                 
  Ford Ironman 70.3 FloridaUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, May 16, 2010
6:20am
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
  S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m
  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

 

 
  • Disney events have not been athlete friendly; plan on spending the entire weekend there
  • Run course is a 3-loop course on bike paths
                 
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #1USAT Sanctioned
Saturday, May 23, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

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
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
                 
  Madeira Beach Adult & Kid Mini TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Saturday, May 22, 2010
7am
Madeira Beach
  S-200 yards
B-5.4 mile
R - 1.2 mile
 

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
 
  • Parking near race site is limited so get there early
                 
  Madeira Beach Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, May 23, 2010
7am
Madeira Beach
  S-1/2 mile
B-15mile
R - 5k
 

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
 
  • Parking near race site is limited so get there early
               
  Dunedin Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, June 6, 2010
7:30am
Honeymoon Island State Park
  S-1/4 mile
B-12 mile
R-5k
  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.)

 

 
  • 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
                 
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, Jun 17, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
                 
  Family Fitness WeekendUSAT Sanctioned
Siesta Key Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon

Saturday, June 12, 2010
7am
Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota
 

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

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

  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
   
                 
  Morton Plant Mease TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
6:50am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
  S-1/3 mile
B-13 mile
R-5k
 

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
 
  • None- great event
               
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #2USAT Sanctioned
Saturday, July 3, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

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
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
                 
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, Jul 15, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
                 
  Nature Coast Twilight TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Jul 24, 2010
7:30pm
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park
15355 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, Florida 34429
  S-1/4m
B-10m
R-3m
  Click here for online registration and fee information
  • One of a kind evening triathlon!!
  • Fresh water shower into T1
  • Fast & flat bike course
 
  • Reflective apparel or tape during the run and working bicycle headlamp/tail light are REQUIRED for the Twilight Triathlon
                 
  Schools Out TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
6:45am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
  S-1/3m
B-13m
R-5k
  Click here for online registration and fee information
  • Challenging bike course as it goes through 3 bridges
  • Well organized by Trithisinc events
   
                 
  Top Gun TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Jul 31, 2010
7:30am
Ft. Desoto North Beach
  S-1/4 mile
B- 10 mile
R - 5k
 

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
 
  • Post race party has been lacking the last couple years
               
  Tarpon Springs Triathlon
Sat, Sept 11, 2010
8am
Fred Howard Park
  S - 1/4m
B - 10.5m
R - 3m
 

Online registration

  • 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
Sat, August xx, 20xx
Land "O Lakes Recreational Ctr
3302 Collier Parkway

CANCELLED FOR 2010

 

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

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

  Click here for online registration and fee information
  • Reverse triathlon format
  • Super sprint is designed to encourage parent/child participation
   
                 
  Family Fitness WeekendUSAT Sanctioned
Ft. DeSoto Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon

Sat, August 21, 2010
7am
Ft. DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde
 

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

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

  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
 
  • Popular race, 2 lanes bike course could get congested
                 
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, Aug 19, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
               
  Lake Louisa Sprint Triathlon SeriesUSAT Sanctioned
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
6pm
Lake Louisa State Park
Clermont, FL
  S-1/4m
B-7m
R-1.5m
 

$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
   
                 
  Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series #3
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010
7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, Crystal River
  S - 1/4 mile
B - 15 mile
R - 3 mile
 

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
 
  • Long drive from Tampa and there are limited selections on accommodation
                 
  Trek Women's Triathlon Series
Sunday, Sep 5, 2010
Time: 7am
World Disney World
Fort Wilderness Resort
Orlando, FL
  S - 1/2m
B - 12m
R - 5k
  Click here for online registration and fee information      
                 
  Sand Key TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Sep 19, 2010
7:10am
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
  S - 1/3 mile
B - 11 mile
R - 5k
 

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
 
  • Difficult bike course if you are not a strong cyclist
                 
  Florida Challenge Sprint TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Sep 11, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
  S-400yds
B-8m
R-5k
  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
 
  • Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
  • Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
  • Bike course could be windy
                 
  Florida Challenge TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sun, Sep 12, 2010
7am
Waterfront Park, Clermont
 

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

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

  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
 
  • Hilly bike and run course, it's Clermont after all
  • Limited lodging in the immediate Clermont area
  • Bike course could be windy
               
  Siesta Key Sprint Triathlon USAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Oct 3, 2010
7:30 am
Siesta Key Beach Beach Road, Sarasota
 

Triathlon
S - 800m
B - 13mi
R - 5k

Duathlon
R-2mi
B-13mi
R-5k

 

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
   
                 
  Longleaf TriathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sunday, Oct 17, 2010
8am
Starkey Blvd & Town Ave
New Port Richey


 

Sprint-
S-1/4m
B-9m
R-5k (3.1m)


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

  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
 
  • 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
                 
 

Great FloridianUSAT Sanctioned Triathlon
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010
7:30am
Waterfront Park, Clermont



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

TriAmerica distance -
S-1.2m
B-37.3m
R-9.3m


 

Online registration and fee information for

 

 

  • 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
Sat, Oct xx, 2010
7:30am
The Fort at Ft. Desoto
Sprint-
S-0.33m
B-10m
R-5k (3.1m)
  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
 
  • Not a challenging course
  • Not much in goodie bag
             
  2nd Annual Orlando Women's Triathlon USAT Sanctioned Festival
Sat, Oct 23, 2010
7:45am
Moss Park
12901 Moss Park Rd
Sprint triathlon & Olympic distance  

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
 
  • Lake swim, less buoyancy
  • Flat course, not as challenging
             
  Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 ChampionshipUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Nov 13, 2010
7:00am
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
S-1.2m
B-56m
R-13.1m
  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
             
  Powerman Florida DuathlonUSAT Sanctioned
Sat, Dec xx, 2009
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark
  R-5 mile
B-33 mile
R-5 mile
 

Info coming soon

  • 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
Sat, Dec xx, 2009
7:30am
San Antonio Ballpark
  R-2.5 mile
B-16.5 mile
R-2.5 mile
 

Info coming soon

  • 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