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Registration is approaching for the 44th St. Anthony’s Triathlon, powered by BayCare. Following another successful race weekend that saw two new champions crowned, participants are invited to “Find Your Finish Line” when registration opens at noon Monday, June 15, for next year’s event.
“We were excited to welcome more than 3,400 participants in April throughout all of our events,” said Patrick McGee, Triathlon manager and race director. “Our 2026 event featured perfect weather for our participants, who represented 44 states and 12 countries.”
Registration and event details for athletes and volunteers are available for race weekend, April 23-25, 2027. Events for individual athletes and relay teams during the 44th year will include the Olympic, Sprint and Meek & Mighty triathlons. All who register in the first week, June 15-22, will receive the lowest price of the season.
“This is one of my favorite times of the year as both a participant and as part of organizing our weekend event,” said BayCare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital President Scott Smith. “I look forward to registering and getting the race on my calendar. We welcome athletes in our community, from around the country and around the world to be a part of our 44th Triathlon.”
This year’s Olympic- and Sprint-distance events were part of the USAT State Championship Pilot Program for Florida. The Meek & Mighty event was a part of USA Triathlon’s Youth State Series. And the Triathlon also was a 2026 USAT Para Nationals Qualifier – Adaptive Sprint. The Olympic-distance event has a reputation throughout the triathlon community as an essential race for any triathlon resume.
In its first year, the St. Anthony’s Triathlon welcomed about 600 athletes to swim, bike and run along the scenic waterfront and through the picturesque neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. The Triathlon now hosts thousands of individual athletes and relay teams over the course of the weekend event.
In April, Sam Appleton won the men’s professional event in his first St. Anthony’s Triathlon start since 2016. On the women’s side, Annie Fuller overcame injury and the heat to stand atop the podium. It was the first win for both.
The three-day St. Anthony’s Triathlon Weekend includes:
The Sunday events are scheduled to feature a swim in Tampa Bay; a bike ride that takes athletes by high-rise buildings and into quiet neighborhoods that bustle with excitement as athletes whiz by; and a run through one of St. Petersburg’s oldest neighborhoods.
The weekend also includes the St. Anthony’s Triathlon Sports & Fitness Expo, a showcase of the latest equipment for multisport athletes, workshops for athletes to prepare for the events and information tables featuring various St. Anthony’s Hospital and BayCare services.
St. Anthony’s Hospital will celebrate its 95th anniversary in November and the mission of the hospital remains clear. “We provide quality and compassionate health care to the community while guiding them through ways to be proactive about their health,” Smith said. “The St. Anthony’s Triathlon continues to be a significant part of that mission.”
For more information about the events, visit SATriathlon.com. Athletes and fans can be a part of the conversation on social media at the St. Anthony’s Triathlon Facebook page and Instagram page using #StAnthonysTri and #FindYourFinishLine.
