Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

2024 Registration Opened April 1st, 2024!

Sign up now to guarantee your spot and tee shirt! Prices increase the 1st of each month and registration closes at midnight Sunday July 28, 2024, or when the race fills up!

Join us on Saturday August 03, 2024, for the 44th Annual Huntsville Sprint Triathlon!

Thank-you participants, volunteers, race-committee and sponsors for helping make 2023 a great year – now we’re looking forward to 2024!

You can find great race photos from 2024 here thanks to We Run Huntsville: Swim Photos Bike Photos Run Photos Practice-Swim Photos

Click here for 2024 Race Results from A Matter of Timing

Our athletes need you! VOLUNTEER to help us present the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon!

Welcome to the 44th Annual

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

400m SWIM/7mile BIKE/3 mile RUN

Saturday, August 3, 2024, 7:30am

Presented by Edward Jones

2024 Charity: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Since 2020 your participation has allowed us to give a total of $30,500 to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation!

Race Information

The Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is a family-friendly event and is great for beginners as well as seasoned triathletes. The Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is produced by Team Rocket Tri-Club. The Huntsville Sprint Triathlon and all Team Rocket Tri-Club races donate 100% of profits to charity.*** We will be swimming in the competition pool this year! This is a beautiful pool. The pool is 7′ deep for the entire length, so there is no short end. ***

Check out these two short (less than 10 minutes each) instructional videos for the ultimate race week preparation:

In this race morning video the Race Director walks you through race morning, parking, and spectator information.
In 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.
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.

Reminder that 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!

Date/Time: Race start time is 7:30am on Saturday August 03, 2024. Race day schedule below (subject to minor changes):

5:45 AM race day packet pickup
6:00 am transition and body barking opens
6:30 am pool opens for warm-up swim
7:00 transition closes; warm-up swim closes
7:15 race briefing
7:25 national anthem
7:30am athletes begin entering the pool two at a time.
Awards are immediately after the last finisher or as soon as all awards can be determined, approximately 10:30am.

Registration: Register online on RunSignup (open April 01, 2024). Registration will be open until midnight Sunday July 28, 2024 or until the race fills up. There will be no race-day registration.

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; 2213 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. DO NOT USE THIS ADDRESS FOR PARKING!

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!

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 aquatic center to Johnson Road.

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 be seeded according to their swim time. Please be as accurate as possible to ensure a smooth swim for all participants. There will be a chance to adjust swim times closer to race day.

Finishing: Your finisher t-shirts can be picked up on site after you finish the run, along with some great snacks!

Packet Pick Up: You will have multiple opportunities to pick up your race packet during race week.

- Thursday August 1st, 11am – 5:45 pm at Bicycle Cove, 5575 Highway 431 South, Brownsboro, AL 35741
- Friday August 2nd, 11 am – 6:30 pm at Fleet Feet, 181 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758
- Saturday August 3rd – 5:30am (RACE DAY!)

Tips and Training

Check out these two short (less than 10 minutes each) instructional videos to make sure you are as prepared as you can be:

In this race morning video the Race Director walks you through race morning, parking, and spectator information.
In 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.

Don’t forget to read these training tips to help you prepare for the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon.

For the ultimate preparation, join Fleet Feet’s Tri-101 training program! This is a 12 week program beginning May 14 that will get you ready both physically and mentally for the race. Click here for more information.

Thank you to KatieBeth Pierson Photography for this fun video showing you what to expect on race day!

Volunteers

This event is not possible without volunteers. Please consider donating your time by registering for one of the spots – there are lots of ways to help and it’s always rewarding. Volunteer Sign-Up Is Open!

Lodging

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

Course Description

In 2024 we will again be swimming the beautiful competition pool. The transition area will again be located in front of the Huntsville Aquatics Center. For both athlete and spectator parking please navigate to 2223 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. All course maps for 2024 are the same as 2023.

TRANSITION AREA (map shown with South at the top)

START: SWIM (map shown with South at the top)

Proceed to the pool, where you will be directed to JUMP into the first lane. No diving starts please. The swim requires swimming 8x50m lengths of the pool for a total of 400m. At the end of each 50m length, swim under the lane rope to switch lanes and continue swimming. After completing the swim course, exit the pool and proceed to the transition area.

TRANSITION TO BIKE

All athletes enter the Transition area thru the “SWIM IN” gate. Team members should proceed to the team area where your Team bike is racked and tag up with your waiting bike teammate. Single athletes will run to your rack location and transition to your bike. Change into your cycling gear, put on and buckle your helmet, and PUSH your bicycle through the “BIKE OUT” exit gate to the Bike Mount Line. NO RIDING PERMITTED before the Bike Mount Line. Take note of your location in the transition area, you don’t want to be searching for your rack location when you return. The Transition area is only open to entrants and team members. Don’t forget your HELMET! Your helmet must be on with the strap buckled when you cross the Bike Mount line.

BIKE
Safety is your top priority. You will bike in a closed line with the exception of the residential roads between Johnson and Triana. Please stay to the right unless passing. Keep a safe distance from athletes in front of you and announce ‘on your left’ when passing. Parents may ride closely behind smaller children but not beside them.

Triathletes will exit the Aquatics Center on Ivy
Turn right onto Drake
Turn right onto Leeman Ferry
Turn right onto Johnson
Turn left onto Baywood
Turn right onto Andros
Turn left onto Triana
Ride south, U-turn at cones, ride north on Triana
Turn right onto Drake
Turn right onto Ivy into the Aquatics Center
Dismount your bike at the Bike Dismount line and PUSH your bike back to your spot in transition

TRANSITION TO RUN

DISMOUNT from your bike at the Bike Dismount line and re-enter the Transition area through the “BIKE IN” gate. NO RIDING IN TRANSITION. Team members should proceed to the team area where you will rack your bicycle and tag up with your waiting RUN teammate. Individual athletes proceed to your rack location and prepare for the run. Be observant of bicycle traffic in the Transition area, the Transition area will be very busy during this time. Race volunteers will direct you as you exit thru the RUN OUT gate. The Transition area is only open to entrants and team members.

RUN – 3 Miles!

The run this year is counterclockwise around the lake; we have previously run clockwise. Don’t miss the left turn at the roundabout at the south end of the lake onto the greenway!

Proceed onto the run course and pay close attention to course markings and volunteers. The course is fairly level with varying surfaces. Again, safety is the most critical element of the run. Always be aware of moving traffic. The running surface is uneven in places and it is good practice to focus on your footing. There will be one water station on the course. The race concludes with the completion of the run and all timing will be recorded at the “FINISH” line.

TRANSITION TO POST RACE

After finishing the race, grab water or powerade to rehydrate and head to the t-shirt table to pick up your finisher’s shirt. Congratulations! You earned it. Post race food and drinks will be provided under the tents next to the finish line. Awards will be presented as soon as possible after the last finisher has crossed the finish line. Awards will also be available for pickup at Fleet Feet Sports beginning on Monday after the race. Remember to thank the race sponsors and volunteers! We can’t have this race without their generous support.

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+