Come join us for a spectacular swim in the Florida Pool, a bike through UF’s scenic campus, and a run around the heart of our beautiful campus center including. Celebrate three sports in a single sunshine-state morning. Gather up your energy and best friends for an event that will bring out the TriGator in you!!! This race is perfect for just about anyone! Maybe you want to see what a triathlon is like? Maybe you’re training for your next race? Maybe you want to come in first? Maybe you just want to finish something more than a color run? This event is FOR YOU! Event Distances: Super Sprint: A short 250-meter swim (that’s 5 lengths in the pool), a 3.1-mile bike ride, and a quick 1-mile run! Sprint Distance: 350-meter swim (7 lengths in the Florida Pool), 9.3-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run through the heart of the University of Florida campus! Throughout the years, many of the Gainesville and University of Florida community have come out to support the UF TriGators. Your participation in this race provides us with the funding necessary for the University of Florida TriGators Triathlon Club to compete. With your help, we’ve consistently been one of the top collegiate triathlon teams in Florida. Can You Escape The Swamp? TriGators Alumni are welcome to come to the 2026 Escape the Swamp Triathlon on March 14th, 2027, and experience this race on their old stomping grounds! Please contact us at trigatorstri@gmail.com for a special discount code to the race. We will have an alumni meetup zone and food for the event. Come race in the Swamp and support your favorite FCTC Team at the same time! No Refunds and No Transfers. NO EXCEPTIONS! Each entry fee to the 2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon will be considered a donation to the University of Florida TriGators Triathlon Race. TriGators reasonably relies on all entry fees in order to promote and function as a team to compete across the United States. If for some reason the 2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon is not able to occur, each athlete will receive a refund for their entry fee or deferral to the next TriGators race. Each participant registered before March 1st, 2027 will receive an event race shirt. All finishers will receive a unique Escape the Swamp Triathlon finisher medal. Age Group awards will follow the 5-year age limit from 9 and under up to 75+.
Course & Travel Notes
At just 154 feet of elevation, Gainesville offers relatively flat terrain that should allow for steady pacing throughout the race. With sunrise at 7:40 AM and the race starting at 8:00 AM, you'll have minimal pre-dawn waiting time. Expect mild March weather with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 50°F, though about a quarter of days in this period see measurable rain, so pack accordingly. Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is conveniently located just 5.5 miles from the venue, making logistics straightforward for your travel.
⛰️ 154 ft elevation☀️ Typically 76°F / 50°F · 24% chance of rain✈️ Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) — 5.5 mi
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Race Travel Insurance
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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Gainesville, FL.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
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and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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When is 2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon 2027 — Gainesville, FL?
2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon 2027 — Gainesville, FL takes place on March 14, 2027. The race is held in Gainesville, Florida.
Where is 2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon 2027 — Gainesville, FL held?
2027 Escape the Swamp Triathlon 2027 — Gainesville, FL is held at 250 Gale Lemerand Dr in Gainesville, Florida.
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