_ The 2020 The Tarpon Springs Rotary Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon & Relay - CANCELLED 

From the race website:

After our intense effort to host the actual Tarpon Triathlon this year and with great cooperation from the Rotary Club, our triathlon staff, and Pinellas County, the decision was made by the City of Tarpon Springs that they will not be issuing the permit for us to host the actual event on September 19, 2020, and all registrations have been moved to the virtual category AND transferred free of charge into the September 11, 2021, Tarpon Springs Rotary Triathlon.

How to Complete The Virtual Race:

1. You have from now until September 30, 2020, to complete the distance of the race in the location of your choice on your own. For triathlon it is a quarter mile swim (400 yards either in the open water or in a pool which would equal 8 laps or 16 lengths of the pool), a 10 mile cycling ride in a safe location of your choice, and a 5K run/walk (3.1 miles).  Do them all together but we do not need you to calculate your transition times. You could do this during one of our Sundays team workouts. You are able to use the pool at Tarpon Total Fitness just by showing the front desk proof of your race registration via screenshot on your phone.  We provide lockers as well so you may also use their spin bikes and treadmill if you’d like to complete your race entirely at Tarpon Total Fitness. For duathlon the distances are a 1.55 mile run/10 mile bike/3.1 mile run. And the Aqua Bike is a 400 yard swim and 10 mile run

2. Once you have completed your race, add your 3 times together to calculate your complete race time and submit that time before September 30, 2020, by email to [email protected]   Please make note of your category with the submission of your times (i.e. age group triathlon, Clydesdale (men who weigh over 220 lbs), Athena(women who weigh over 160 lbs), duathlon category (duathlon distances are 1.55 milw run/10 mile bike/3.1 mile run) or aquabike.   All times will be compiled and top 3 finisher’s will receive to TOP FINISHER’S award frame.

3. Pick up your packet (and award if you earned one) any day in the month of October 2020 from the front desk at Total Fitness (call ahead or check their website for hours of operation). Your packet will include your finisher’s medal, race shirt and be sure to take one of the TOP FINISHER awards if you earned it based on those who submitted their times. It’s all on the honor system folks so the awards will be there FOR YOU! If you have questions as to if you get an award make sure you get an answer from [email protected] before picking up your packet.

4. Be proud of yourselves. YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE.  Each of us has suffered so many defeats this year but we WILL rise up and YOU WILL FINISH the race. You are supporting the scholarship community and your finisher’s medal means a child is attending a continuing education program with more support than they would have received if you didn’t register!

Thank you for your support of our race and our efforts to raise funds to award scholarships tp local students.

Celia Dubey

For over 3 decades the Tarpon Springs Rotary Sprint Triathlon has been one of the most well organized and volunteer supported triathlon and duathlons in Florida run by a professional group of race organizers. This sprint distance race is a favorite for first timers all the way to those who come back every year to grow their collection of Tarpon Tri awesome finisher's medals (one issued to every participant in triathlon/duathlon/or relay). The race is a fundraiser which has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to the youth of Tarpon Springs through scholarsips and leadership programs by Rotarians who work hard to serve you in service above self.

The Tarpon Tri takes place on beautiful Fred Howard Park Beach and the island only hold 600 cars so that is our sell out number! We encourage you to take advantage of the early registration donation as the price increases as the race begins to fill. We do keep a waiting list after we reach 600 registrants so if you find that registration is closed please immediately email [email protected] so that we can add you to the wait list then invite you to register as cancellations come in prior to race week. For specific questions you can text Suzanne at 727-CAN-RACE or visit the race website at www.TarponSpringsTriathlon.com

Additional Information & Event Schedule:

The race begins with a quarter mile swim at Fred Howard Beach which is a popular swim location for tourists and beach goers.  The bike portion of the race is an 11 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. Then 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.  Awards are presented 5 deep in standard age groups and the give away's are abundant. 

The Duathlon (run/bike/run) category includes a 1.7 mile run/11 mile bike/5K run.