The Tarpon Triathlon starts at 7:30 AM on August 1st, 2026 in Houma, Louisiana, so plan your arrival accordingly if you're traveling in. The race takes place at 3688 Southdown Mandalay Rd and welcomes triathletes of various levels. Entry fees range from $50 to $160 depending on registration timing and category. Early planning matters here: Houma sits in Louisiana's humid Gulf region, and early-morning starts help athletes beat the heat. Confirm the specific distance options and wave assignments once you register, as those details will shape your pre-race logistics and warm-up routine.
From the Race Organizer
Tarpon Triathlon Event Details: We will have food, drinks, & music following the race. There is a park for the kids to play in & shaded areas to take advantage of for cooling off post race! Early Pick Up: Early Packet Pick up will be on Friday, July 31, 2026 - 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Bayou Black Pool House (the building directly behind the gym) 3688 Southdown Mandalay Rd. Houma, LA 70360 Race Day Packet Pick Up: 8/01/2026 Race day packet pick up will be from 5:45 - 7:10 AM If you find that you ordered the wrong shirt size, we cannot change the shirt size during packet pick up. You can check with us after the race on race day to see if there are any sizes available which would better fit you. Registration Fees: Early registration is now through 7/8; Individual participant: $50, Relays: $100 Late registration 7/9 - 7/28; Individual participant: $60, Relays: $120 Last minute registration 7/29 - 8/1; Individual participant: $80, Relays: $160 Race Day Activities: 5:45 -7:10 am: Race day sign in & packet pick-up Body Marking Timing chip pick-up 6:30 am: We will try to open the pool for warm-ups around this time (pending arrival of the lifeguards) 7:15 am: Transition area closes Line up on the pool deck in numerical order. 7:20 am: Pre-race meeting on the pool deck 7:30 am: Race start time Awards usually begin around 9:30 - 9:45 am Overall Male & Female winner 1st - 3rd Male & Female in age groups - 14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ 1st - 3rd adult relay (average age of relay team is 18 or over) 1st - 3rd youth relay (average age of relay team is 17 & under) Local Accommodations: If you are wanting to book a hotel for your visit, anything on Martin Luther King Blvd. would be a 10-15 minute drive to the race site & all of them are well kept to my knowledge. They are also scattered among many restaurant & shopping option. The Courtyard by Marriott & the Howard Johnson are not along MLK, but are a 5-10 minute drive to the race site.
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Houma, LA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
Tarpon Triathlon 2026 — Houma, LA takes place on August 1, 2026. The race is held in Houma, Louisiana.
Where is Tarpon Triathlon 2026 — Houma, LA held?
Tarpon Triathlon 2026 — Houma, LA is held at 3688 Southdown Mandalay Rd in Houma, Louisiana.
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