Escape from Fort Desoto Triathlon
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Escape from Fort Desoto Triathlon : overview
The Escape from Fort Desoto Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St. Petersburg, FL 33715. The 2026 edition marks the 40th year of the event. The race is USAT sanctioned and will be held on a closed course in the park. Results and the finish line are managed by Florida Road Race Management. Organizers note the park covers about nine hundred acres and is ranked among the top-ten beaches in the United States.
Race formats and logistics
- Triathlon: 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
- Duathlon: 1.5 mile run, 10 mile bike, 5K run
- Aquabike: 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile bike
Events include individual, relay, active military, and Clydesdale-Athena divisions. Age-group awards are given three deep from ages 15-19 up to 80 and over. A pair of custom race socks will be given to the first 275 registered athletes; T-shirts are available for purchase for $10. Packet pickup is scheduled Thursday, April 9 (2:00 PM to 5:45 PM) and Friday, April 10 (2:00 PM to 5:45 PM), with limited race-morning pickup at Shelter 11. Photo ID and proof of current USAT membership are required; one-day USAT licenses may be purchased if needed. All relay team members must pick up packets together. In case of cancellation for weather or emergency, entry fees will not be refunded; prepaid USAT fees will be refunded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
