Located at Fort Desoto Park, the swim in the Gulf of Mexico, the flat, closed-to-traffic bike course, and a scenic run make this the ideal race for beginner and seasoned athletes alike.
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Explore essential information on bike rentals, race day registration, course details, wetsuit guidelines, and more. We’re here to address all your queries and ensure you have a seamless experience from start to finish.
Several local bike shops do rent road bikes. Call early as all of them have a limited number available.
Kafe Racer in Dunedin - reserve online at https://kaferacer.com/pages/rental
You can register through Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Per USA Triathlon guidelines, if the water temperature is 78 degrees or below, the swim will be wetsuit legal. We do NOT anticipate the water to be below this threshold.
You can have 2 or 3 people on a relay. You will divide the swim, bike, and run among your team. With a 2-person relay, one person will do two legs. With a 3-person relay, each person will do one of the legs.
Once the first athlete finishes the swim, they will meet their cyclist in the transition area at their rack. The cyclist will take the timing chip off the swimmer’s ankle, put it on their own, and then set off on the bike. The cyclist will then meet the runner back in transition at the same spot. The runner will grab the timing chip off the cyclist’s ankle, put it on their own, and set off on the run.
The team's overall time is the combined total of all the segments, including transitions. The entire team is welcome to cross the finish line with their runner. All members of the relay will receive a finisher’s medal and a race shirt.
NO. This is a USA Triathlon Sanctioned event. Headphones, headsets, walkmans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio devices - including bone conduction varieties - cannot be used at any time during the race.
Learn more about USA Triathlon's Most Common Rule Violations here.
Yes, any bike in safe working condition that has brakes and bar end plugs is permitted. If you are unsure about your bicycle, we recommend taking it to your local bike shop (BikeSport is our bike support partner for this event) to get it checked out. Fixed gear bicycles are NOT permitted per USAT regulations.
YES! You must wear a helmet anytime you are touching your bicycle. So, put it on and buckle it before unracking your bicycle. Once you have finished your ride, re-rack and then you may take your helmet off. This is a USA Triathlon regulation and can result in disqualification if not abided by.
We love the Global Triathlon Network (GTN) channel on YouTube for high quality resources. You can check out their tutorial on transitions here.
Due to the fact that there are many services and supplies which we have to order/pay for ahead of time, there are NO REFUNDS of entry fees or service fees, no exceptions. However, you may DEFER your entry by April 30, 2025, and receive a deferral code, worth 75% of your entry fee, for use towards the 2026 Tampa Bay BABES Triathlon, by emailing coral@teambabeathletics.com. The deferral code will be emailed to you when 2026 registration opens, and it expires by the 2026 event.
You can also TRANSFER your entry to someone else by May 31, 2025 via RunSignup. Please note there is a $15 transfer fee.
For athletes that become pregnant after registering for the event, they may defer their registration for up to 2 years.
For athletes that are growing their family via adoption or surrogacy, they may defer their registration for 1 year.
For athletes whose partner becomes pregnant, they may defer their registration for 1 year.
Please email coral@teambabeathletics.com for support.
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