Dunedin Rotary Triathlon 2027 — Dunedin, FL

Join us for the Dunedin Rotary Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, May 16, 2027! Triathlon: 1/4 Mile Swim ~ 12 Mile Bike ~ 5K Run Duathlon: 5K Run ~ 12 Mile Bike ~ 5K Run Aquabike: 1/4 Mile Swim ~ 12 Mile Bike The Dunedin Rotary Triathlon has been one of Florida's most desired and favorite sprint distance triathlons since its launch in 2004. The venue, Honeymoon Island State Park, has repeatedly been named on the top beaches and travel destinations worldwide. Get your super cool event shirt at early packet pickup, which will be available on Friday evening and Saturday, as well as early race day morning. FINISHER MEDALS for every athlete that finishes the race! FRIDAY: May 14, 2027 Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up (NEW LOCATION!) 4:00PM - 6:00PM at Trek Bicycle Dunedin, 2678 Bayshore Blvd, Dunedin, FL 33698 - 727-451-8090 YOU MUST HAVE your picture ID at packet pick up. SATURDAY: May 15, 2027 Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up 12:00PM - 4:00PM at Lucky Lobster Co, 941 Huntley Ave. Dunedin, FL 34698 - 727-228-1222 YOU MUST HAVE your picture ID at packet pick up. SUNDAY: May 16, 2027 (Park Entry Fee Paid by Rotary Club!) Day of Race Registration if available 5:30 AM Packet Pick-Up, Transition Opens, Bike Check-In 7:30AM - First Wave Start 10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate) ​WHEN TO ARRIVE AT THE RACE: You must be onsite NO later than 6:30 a.m. as the Causeway will be closed by Law Enforcement. Please give yourself PLENTY of time to get from your car to race central. Once there, you will need to get body marked, then pick up your timing chip, get all your equipment into transition and be ready to attend the MANDATORY race director meeting at 7:15 a.m. Categories: Age Groups Athena (Women 165+ lbs) Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs) Military/LEO/PSO Novice Relay Teams (Tri & Du) AquaBike (Swim-Bike-Done) Duathlon (Run-Bike-Run) Get your super cool Dri-Fit event shirt at early packet pickup, which will be available on Friday evening and Saturday, as well as early race day morning. All proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Dunedin! PARKING: There is no fee to get into the park and on the island for the race. Park gates will be open at 5:30 am for athletes to enter. Volunteers will be onsite to direct you to both parking and packet pickup. SWIM WAVE AND RACE START TIME: First wave will go into the water at 7:30 a.m. Waves will go into water in three (3) minute intervals. Exact wave times will be announced prior to the race. No matter which wave you are assigned, EVERY ATHLETE should be prepared to be at the beach by 7:15 a.m. for race director meeting and to go in your assigned wave. WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED / WHAT IS PROVIDED? SWIM-Not required, but definitely a strong suggestion would be swim goggles or a mask. No artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind are allowed. Depending on the weather, there are some broken shells at the venue during the swim so you are allowed to wear water shoe on the swim. We will provide you with a swim cap that will correspond to the swim wave you are assigned to. You MUST wear your assigned Swim Cap. BIKE-You will need a bicycle and helmet. The race does not provide bikes for athletes but there are local bike shops that do rent bicycles by the day. Please Google search or look up Tampa Bay bike shops and I'm sure you will quickly be led to a bike if you need to rent one. USAT rules stipulate that you must wear a helmet and have it clipped in before you begin the bike portion of the race. You will be disqualified if you do not. We will provide you with numbers for your Helmet and Bike to use race day, they will be in your packet. RUN-You will need a pair of running shoes. We will provide you with your bib number and pins, which must be worn on the front of your person during the final run portion of the event and at the finish line. TRANSITION-We recommend that you bring a towel to lay your items out in transition. Some folks like to bring a container of fresh water to rinse off their feet after the swim. Wear sunscreen, it's typically sunny and very hot, But please DO NOT APPLY sunscreen until AFTER you have been Body Marked. We will assign you a race number that you will find on a rack in transition. You will need to have yourself body marked and wearing your timing chip to be allowed into transition. ONLY participating athletes will be allowed in transition. TIMING - All athletes will have your Disposable Timing Chip included in your Race Envelope. Simply remove the small tab at the end of the strap to reveal the adhesive. You will wear the chip on your left ankle. Make sure to leave 2 fingers of space between the strap and your leg to avoid chaffing. DO NOT REMOVE THE FOAM PIECES ON THE STRAP. You will be timed in 5 areas of the race. As a backup, we encourage athletes to shout out their number as they run pass a timing point, so the manual backup timers can get your number. COURSE: TRIATHLON - ¼ MILE SWIM: The swim takes place along the