We’re introducing a Draft-Legal Bike Course for the Olympic and Sprint distances of the Sarasota Triathlon this year!
What does this mean for you?
- Drafting is permitted on the bike course
- You can work together with other athletes in groups to push the pace
- More strategic, dynamic racing that rewards teamwork and tactics
- A faster, more exciting bike leg featuring a brand new looped course
This is your chance to experience the thrill of draft-legal racing! USAT draft-legal rules will apply—check out the official guidelines to familiarize yourself with the format.
We’re also excited to introduce the Open Distance to the event! New to the sport of triathlon? The Open distance is the perfect place for beginner athletes to start.
Join us in Nathan Benderson Park this January, a world-class multi-purpose recreation center situated in a 600 acre park that incorporates a 400 acre artificial lake. It is the perfect winter destination for a triathlon event with daily mean temperatures in the low to mid 60’s.
Sarasota, FL Distances
The available race distances of the Alpha Win Triathlon Series assures you a challenging course geared to your level of training, endurance and personal goals.
Click on the tabs below to read more details about each race distance.
Become an AlphaMale or AlphaFemale!
100m swim | 3.8 mi bike | 1 mi run !
Perfect For…
The Alpha Open is for individuals attempting their first triathlon. We feel that this race distance is achievable for just about anyone. The Alpha Open is for the absolute beginner.
Alpha Open Training Tip: Mind Over Matter
Tip on how best to overcome being intimidated by a course or part of the race
If you feel yourself getting intimidated about any parts of the race or course, remember to master your mind, don’t let your mind master you. Stay in the moment and say to yourself “I’m alright, I’m alright.”
Become an AlphaMale or AlphaFemale!
750m swim | 11 mi bike | 3.1 mi run ^
Perfect For…
The Alpha Sprint is for people who aspire to go a little longer yet still keep their day-job. Seriously, this distance is fast and furious yet still keeps the athlete focused on pacing to ensure a successful finish. Most of these athletes have completed one to five sprint tri’s already. The Alpha Sprint is for the budding triathlete.
Alpha Sprint Training Tip: Diet
Diet the day of the race
If you are competing in a Sprint or International distance race, you should prepare with a protein and carbohydrate drink that has about 500 calories. If you are competing in a Half or Full distance race, you should eat what you normally do for breakfast.
Become an AlphaMale or AlphaFemale!
1500m swim | 25.5 mi bike | 6.2 mi run !
Perfect For…
The Alpha Olympic Distance is for athletes who have been seasoned by their Sprint experience and are looking to go a bit longer in both training and racing. These athletes sometimes have a coach, but most simply find a way to piece together a plan from books and websites to get the job done. The Alpha Olympic is for the flourishing triathlete.
Alpha Olympic Training Tip: Prevention
Tip on how to best prevent an injury
The best way to avoid injury during training is to move with proper form. The body will function perfectly if you allow it to move in the way it was meant to move.
