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9 Early-Season Triathlons
Written by
Marc Lindsay
Itching to get back into triathlon? Kick off your season early—and with a bang—by participating in a triathlon this winter or spring. Here are seven stellar early-season triathlons to get you started.
Ultraman Florida 2015
Orlando, Florida - February 20, 2015
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One of the toughest triathlons you'll find anywhere, this three-day ultra-endurance event is the perfect way to show off your early-season fitness. The race will cover approximately 320 miles and will begin in Orlando before making its way through Cocoa, Lake Mary, Clermont, and Mount Dora before ending in Windermere, Florida.
The Reverse JCC Scottsdale Adult & Youth Sprint Triathlon
Scottsdale, Arizona - February 22, 2015
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Enjoy the warm weather of Scottsdale in February with this sprint-distance triathlon. Youth and adult registration options are available as well as a relay division for competitors only wishing to team up to complete each of the three legs.
Bayfront Challenge Triathlon
Homestead, Florida - March 1, 2015
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This world-class triathlon is held in Homstead Bayfront Park and Marina where Miami meets the Florida Keys. The race takes place along the water of Ciscayne Bay and is a USAT certified sprint-distance course (750-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run).
Pasadena Rock and Reggae
Pasadena, California - March 7, 2015
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Held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, this triathlon is a good way to get the whole family involved in the sport. The course features a 5K run, a 15K bike, and a 150-meter swim. This reverse triathlon is perfect for beginners looking to avoid the chaos of an open water start. For kids, the super sprint will consist of a half-mile run, a 1.5-mile bike, and a 50-meter swim.
Stanford Treeathlon
Redwood City, California - March 8, 2015
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This sprint-distance triathlon begins with a 500-meter open water swim through the protected cove of the port of Redwood City, followed by a 20K bike ride on a fast and flat three-loop course and ending with a 5K out-and-back run on Seaport Boulevard.
2015 SUPERSEAL & SEAL Spring Triathlons
Coronado, California - March 15, 2015
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This challenging event offers two race distances: a sprint and the Superseal, both of which include a swim in the Silver Strand State Beach Bay, a bike on Highway 75 and run on a dirt trail. All proceeds, after the costs of the triathlon, go to the SEAL-Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation, the Optimists Club of Coronado and the Islander Sports Foundation.
Las Olas International Triathlon
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - March 15, 2015
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Created by the producers of the Miami International Triathlon, the Las Olas Tri is the perfect race to start your season. Bike and run on mostly flat roads along the beachfront of Ft. Lauderdale. Choose from either the sprint or Olympic distances and signup as an individual or as a relay team.
2015 Havasu Triathlon
Lake Havasu City, Arizona - March 21, 2015
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Escape the winter weather and head to Lake Havasu, the "spring break capitol of the US." Swim in Lake Havasu, take on a challenging bike course with two steep, but mercifully short hills and finish with a flat, fast run. Individual and relay sprint races will also be held.
New Orleans Triathlon & Big Easy Sprint
New Orleans, Louisana - March 29, 2015
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This triathlon and sprint begins and ends at South Shore Harbor on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain and is the perfect way to train for the 2015 Oschsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event held two weeks later.