Upcoming Events

2012 Sea Turtle Tri

Race Information

When: Sunday, October 7th, start time 8:00am
Where: Opal Beach on Pensacola Beach, FL

Sea Turtle Tri

MPI will hold it’s third annual Sea Turtle Tri on Sunday, October 7th at 8:00am at the Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Opal Beach. Opal Beach is located approximately 6.8 miles east of Portofino Island Resort but west of Navarre. The Sea Turtle Tri race venue will be on the Santa Rosa Sound side of the road and will start at 8:00am sharp.

Weekend for the Family

This event takes place just one day after the SRI TRI adult race at Casino Beach. It's a perfect weekend of racing for the ENTIRE FAMILY!

NOTE: As per USA Triathlon Youth Rules:

No aero bars on bike
No aero helmets allowed
No discs wheels allowed

If interested in Volunteering, please REGISTER below!

Athlete Information:

Race Maps

Athlete Information Package - REQUIRED reading

Athletes' Video - Expect 1 Month Prior

Ages of participants will be 7-15 yrs old with 4 separate age groups.*

*(Age categories are based by athlete age on Dec. 31, 2011)

Wave One - Start 8:00am

Ages 9-10: "Kemp's Ridely"
Ages 7-8: "Hatchlings"

Wave Two - Start ~8:40am

Ages 13-15: "Leatherbacks"
Ages 11-12: "Loggerheads"

Course Distances:

Wave One: Swim 75 yrds, bike 1.5 miles, run .5 miles
Wave Two: Swim 150 yrds, bike 3 miles, run 1 mile

Race Time Line:

6:45am – Transition Opens
7:45 – Transition Closes
8:00 – Wave 1 Starts
~8:40 – Wave 2 Starts
9:30 – Race Finish (or when last athlete finishes)
9:30-10:00 Awards – Transition Open, Bike & Gear Pickup
9:00-11:00 – Post Race Party

Awards

Each Athlete gets a Finisher Medal
Each Athlete gets a Race T-Shirt
Awards will be given 3 deep to each age group for Male and Female

Check out this neat video of Sarah Fry done by her parents. Fun!

Race Registration

Entry Fees:

USAT member:
$35 EARLY REGISTRATOIN (now - Sep 1, 2012)
$45 REGISTRATION (Sep 2, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012)
$55 LATE REGISTRATION (Oct 1 - Oct 5th, 2012)

* All participants MUST be a USAT member. Membership for children under 17 is $15 for one year or $10 for single day.

Volunteer Registraiton

Come out and experience how woderful it is to watch kids race! Sign up to help out and "give back" to this wonderful sport!

All MPI Youth Events are USAT Sanctioned