Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

2023 Registration is OPEN!

Check back later – Registration will open April 1st!

Join us on 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!

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

Click here for Race Results on RunSignup

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

Welcome to the 43rd Annual

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon

400m SWIM/7mile BIKE/3 mile RUN

Saturday, August 5, 2023, 7:30am

Presented by Edward Jones

2023 Charity:  Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

QUICK LINKS: Registration | Results | Photos | Course | Directions | Volunteer

Over the last three years your participation has allowed us to give a total of $21,000 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.  At this time there are no plans for COVID restrictions or special protocol for the 2023 event. The race is put on by Team Rocket Tri Club. 

*** 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.  ***

New for 2023!  Check out these two short (less than 10 minutes each) instructional videos for the ultimate race week preparation:

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 05, 2023.  Transition opens at 6:00am and the race starts at 7:30am.  Awards are immediately after the last finisher, approximately 10:30am.

Registration:  Registration will be open until midnight July 30, 2023.  Click here to register online on RunSignup (open April 01, 2023).  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 to2223 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 400m 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 5k run course that includes grass, gravel, sidewalks, and asphalt (yes, we have it all!).  New this year: the run course will utilize the new greenway from the aquatic center to Johnson Road.

*There is a chance that the pool normally used for the swim will be under construction, in which case we will be swimming in a different pool in the same facility.  Swim will still be 400m.  For those of you that have done the race in the recent past, we are just glad the construction is completed and that we can have this event in such a great facility!

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. 

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 3rd, 1pm-5pm at Bicycle Cove, 5575 Highway 431 South
    • Friday August 4th, 10am-6pm at Fleet Feet, 2272 Carl T Jones Drive Suite 2B
    • Saturday August 5th – 5:30am (RACE DAY!)

Tips and Training

New for 2023!  Check out these two short (less than 10 minutes each) instructional videos to make sure you are as prepared as you can be:

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 16 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.  Click Here to Volunteer!

Lodging

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

Course Description

In 2023 we will be swimming in a different pool (same facility) than previous years.  The transition area has also been relocated to the front of the building.  Athlete and spectator parking is the same.

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, 2nd, 3rd Place 10-year age groups, starting with the 20 to 29 age group ending with 70+

Sponsors

We’d like to thank our generous sponsors (we continue to verify and update our sponsor list for 2023):

Edward Jones: Our title sponsor!  We could not do this race without their support.  Brenda Armstrong  James Falcon  John Butterfield

Fleet Feet Sports of Huntsville:  Who work so hard to set up aid stations for so many races and the enormous financial support they provide the community.  Fleet Feet has two great locations:  2722 Carl T. Jones Drive in SE Huntsville and 181 Hughes Road in Madison.  Be sure to check out their training programs!  website   facebook

Google Fiber:  We’re excited to have Google Fiber join our sponsorship team!  Check them out for fast, reliable internet!  website

Bicycle Cove:  We love Bicycle Cove.  Tip top Mechanics, excellent customer service, and awesome Trek Bicycles.  Check out the two convenient locations in Hampton Cove (Hwy 431) AND Madison (Hughes Road).  website   facebook 

SHORTSTOP Screen Printing:  Love your finisher shirt?  SHORTSTOP is why!  Thanks so much to the crew at SHORTSTOP for creating fabulous finisher tees!  website  facebook

HealthSource Chiropractic of Huntsville – The Rocket City:  Keeping us healthy so we can keep TRI-ing!  HealthSource will have a tent at the finish line, but you can visit Dr. Tracy Bagwell or Dr. Sean Wallis anytime at 2915 Bob Wallace Ave in Huntsville.  Check them out on their website  facebook

We Run Race Photos:  Everybody looks like a professional in their We Run race photos!  Downloads are free.  You can find your race photos and other fabulous event photos on their  website  and all about We Run Huntsville on  facebook 

Race Director

Stacy Cantrell

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon Race Director
Contact Race Director

Past Results and Race Photos

2022 Race Results | Photos

2021 Race Results | Photos

2021 Virtual Huntsville Sprint Tri Finisher’s List.xlsx – Google Sheets

2020 Virtual Huntsville Sprint Tri Finisher’s List.xlsx – Sheet1

2019 Race Results | Photos

2018 Race Results | Photos

2017 Race Results | Photos

2016 Race Results | Photos

2015 Race Results | Photos

2014 Race Results | Photos

2013 Race Results | Photos

2012 Race Results | Photos