Pemaquid Beach Triathlon

Sign up for Maine's most beautiful Triathlon at Pemaquid Beach in Bristol on August 25 (9:00 am start). Compete as an individual or as a team of up to three people. Much of the race route hugs the coastline of the iconic Pemaquid peninsula. This is a beautiful and fun community event - make it as competitive or as laid back as you like! The first 25 registrants receive a free technical race tee.

The Pemaquid Beach Triathlon is a fundraiser for Bristol Parks and Recreation. Proceeds will be used to build a playground at Pemaquid Beach Park. Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 in 2024!

Course Overview

Sprint Swim

The 400-yard ocean swim follows a clockwise triangle route, starting and ending at Pemaquid Beach. The water is chilly (temperatures average in the mid 50's in August)! For your comfort, we recommend a wetsuit. Sleeveless wetsuits are allowed. New in 2024, the transition area is a short distance from the beach along the boardwalk.

Not-quite-sprint Bike

The bike route is 17.4 miles around the Pemaquid peninsula, characterized by steady, gentle rolling hills (see elevation gain, below). Route 32 hugs the coast through the villages of Chamberlain and New Harbor, with lovely views of Muscongus Bay and far-off Monhegan Island.

Sprint Run

The 3.1-mile out-and-back run course follows Pemaquid Trail, a quiet residential street with views of Johns Bay. Turn right on exiting Pemaquid Beach Park and turn right again onto Pemaquid Trail. Other than a moderate hill from the park exit up to Pemaquid Trail, the run route is quite flat.

See a map of the bike and run routes here.

Other Details

Relays

Relay members share a single timing chip, which must be handed off after each leg of the race at the team's designated bike rack spot inside the transition area. The team's cyclist must receive the chip from the swimmer before removing the bike from the rack, and must replace the bike on the rack before handing the chip off to the runner. The overall time for a relay is the sum of times for each team member.

Timing

Professional chip timing is provided by All Sports Events. Every athlete and relay team will receive a timing chip to be worn around the ankle. Participants will receive times for the swim, bike, run, transitions (T1 and T2), and finish.

Race Fee: $100-$120

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