Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

Registration for 2025 will open through RunSignup on April 1st, 2025!
(link will be posted here)

The 45th Huntsville Sprint Triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at 7:30 am.
There will be a practice swim on Sunday August 3rd, 2025 – time TBD.

Thank-you to the many participants, volunteers, sponsors, and race-committee for making the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon the best around! When you participate in this race you are continuing a legacy – the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is one of the oldest in the country!

To Finish is To Win!

400m SWIM/7mile BIKE/3 mile RUN

The Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is produced by Team Rocket Tri-Club and donates 100% of profits to charities. Since 2020 your participation has allowed us to give a total of $30,500 to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the David Stankard Project. We are proud to be the feature event for the David Stankard Project beginning in 2025!

Race Information

Race and course information may change slightly from year to year. Specific details for each year’s race will be on the registration site (RunSignup). There will be no race day registration.

The Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is a family-friendly event and is great for beginners as well as seasoned triathletes.

Race Description: Athletes will begin the race with a 400-m pool swim. They will then transition to their bikes for a 7-mile ride. The bike course features a coned off bike lane for racers only. After the ride, athletes will complete the race with a 3-mile run course that includes grass, gravel, sidewalks, and asphalt (yes, we have it all!). The run course utilizes the new greenway from the Aquatics Center to Johnson Road.

Discounts: Join Team Rocket Tri-Club and automatically receive a $5 discount when you register. You also have a chance to connect with fellow triathletes and have access to other great resources! Click here to access the Team Rocket Tri-Club website and join the club!

Venue: The race begins and ends at the Huntsville Aquatics Center in Brahan Springs Park in Huntsville, AL. THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE AQUATICS CENTER!

Parking: For parking please navigate to 2223 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. Parking will be available adjacent to the race venue. More information will be included in race instructions that will be emailed closer to race day. Please do not try to park at the Aquatics Center. The course utilizes the entrances and exits to the facility and we want to keep this area clear for our participants and race support. Thank you!

Categories: Athletes may compete individually or as part of a 2 or 3 person relay Team. We encourage family teams and have separate award categories for families. Relay teams must have members assigned to all 3 legs of the race, but one member may complete 2 of the 3 legs.

Seeding: Athletes will enter the pool by swim time (shortest to longest) to help manage congestion. Please be as accurate as possible with your swim time; you will have an opportunity to adjust your swim time closer to race day. It is acceptable to stop and hold the side or the rope, to stop and rest at each end, and to use a snorkel. If you feel you will stop during the swim, please factor that into your swim time. There will be lifeguards and volunteers around the pool. The practice swim will be a great opportunity to determine an appropriate time!

Packet Pick Up: There will be multiple opportunities to pick up your race packet at local athletic stores during race week and at the race venue on race day (come early!) .

Lodging: Hotels can be found here http://www.huntsville.org/visitors/stay/

Race Preparation:

Join Team Rocket Tri Club for group training opportunities and $5.00 off this race!
Join Fleet Feet’s Tri 101 training program!
Check out this race morning video the Race Director walks you through race morning, parking, and spectator information.
Check out this transition and course instruction video the Transition and Course Coordinators walk you through what to do in transition and what to expect on the course (this video is based on the 2023 course – actual course may vary slightly from year to year).
Want to see even more? Check out this full course video recorded by a TRTC board member while participating in 2023! Please note there are slight changes to the course almost every year to accommodate construction or changes in conditions.

Awards

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Overall (Male and Female)
1st Place Masters, Age 40+ (Male and Female)
1st Place Grand Masters, Age 50+ (Male and Female)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Clydesdale and Athena
1st Place Physically Challenged (Male and Female)
1st Place Adult Relay (all members 18+)
1st Place Youth Relay (all members 17 and under)
1st Place Family Relay
1st Place Female Relay
1st Place Male Relay
1st Place Grand Masters Relay (all members 50+)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place 10-year age groups, starting with the 9 and under age group ending with 70+