Dunedin Rotary Triathlon

Join us for the Dunedin Rotary Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, May 17, 2026!

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.

 

 

 

FRIDAY:  May 15, 2026
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 16, 2026
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 17, 2026  (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 middle Honeymoon Island beach. The swim is a triangle course starting and finishing on the beach. The depth of the water ranges from very shallow near the shore to 8-12 feet, depending on the tide. If you need to move inside the buoys to rest you may NOT make forward motion. You may only make forward motion once you have regained a position on the course. Please note before you head to swim start to count how many rows in or out your bike rack is positioned so you are not confused when you enter T1.

DUATHLON - 1M RUN:  Note: Run #1 of the Duathlon Course has been reduced to One (1) Mile. Run #2 will remain the 5K Distance

The first mile of the run course goes along the hard asphalt of the parking lots along the west coast of the island. The run takes you across the island and onto a hard packed trail into the shady and remote trails of Osprey Trailhead. The final half mile leads you out of Osprey and back onto the asphalt of the parking lot to the finish line. Please note before you head to run start to count how many rows in or out your bike rack is positioned so you are not confused when you enter T1.

AQUABIKE - SWIM / BIKE:

The AquaBike Course ENDS as you cross the timing point into Transition #2 and complete the Bike Segment. Then proceed at your leisure, to the Finish Line for your Finisher Medal.

TRANSITION ONE - T1

Both Triathletes and Duathletes will enter Transition following their first evolution. Athletes are timed in transition by the RFID Chip timing device worn on their ankle. The time from swim end and T1 begins when the athlete crosses over the timing mat. Athletes may run in transition as they progress to their designated bike rack.

12 MILE BIKE 

The bike course is a 6 mile loop over the Dunedin Causeway draw bridge and into and around Honeymoon Island. The lap is done twice for a total of 12 miles. Athletes will be counted as the complete the first lap to make sure everyone does the entire course. No radios or headsets are allowed on the bike course. Your bike helmet must be secured and fastened before you mount your bike at the mounting line. No athlete may ever ride their bike inside the transition area. HELMETS MUST BE WORN through the entire bike course. Without one you are a liability to the safety of the event. If you approach a no passing, dismount, or slow down area, do as you are told. These areas are set because we have very carefully gone over the course and take measures to keep you all safe.

PASSING ON THE BIKE When on the bike course, keep to the hard right. If you intend to pass, make sure you have room, and then move out, and call out in a loud voice, ON YOUR LEFT. Make your pass then move again to the hard right of the bike path. DO NOT PASS ON THE RIGHT.

 TRANSITION TWO 

T2– Entering the transition for the second time you must dismount your bike at the designated dismount line. Keep your helmet on and fastened until you are back at your bike rack. You must dock your bike in the same area designated to be in at race start. Change into your running shoes and secure your race number.

5K RUN:

The run course starts out of Transition through the Parking Lots and along the Northwest coast of the island. It's sunny, easy and GORGEOUS. The loop portion of the run takes you onto a hard packed trail near the shady and remote trails of the Osprey Trailhead and back onto the asphalt of the roads and parking lot to the finish line. DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE TO THE TRAIL and a recent storm, we have modified the RUN to include 2 Laps. Please review the Map

 

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female
Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female
Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice, Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.

DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)

AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)