Gulf Islands National Seashore | Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

Sponsor: Bamboo Willie’s Beachside Bar

Bamboo Willie’s is one of our best beach bars on Pensacola Beach. They do a bang up job on our pre-race pasta dinner. The dinner however has just been moved to the ground level of the Hemingway’s ( part of the Bamboo Willie’s family) at the Bimini Bar on the sound side from 5-8 at . Purchase your dinner tickets at Packet Pick-up in the Hampton Inn. Good, cheap and fun. Check it out!

Sponsor: Gulf Coast Traffic Engineers, Inc.

Providing the Gulf Coast with: Road and Parking Lot Striping, Asphalt Sealing, Complete Tennis Courts, Barricade Service and Traffic Signs. You can just imagine how we might need a few baricades and traffic signs!

Sponsor: Palm Tiki

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Charlie Knight’s original, one-of-a-kind sculptures resonate with a primal, creative energy that captures the power and beauty of the ocean and the creatures that live in and around it.Palm Tiki, offers a taste of a disappearing life-style, one much less hurried than your own. He enjoys meeting people at his studio on Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze, and loves to talk about his art and inspiration.

Sponsor: The Hampton Inn

The Hampton Inn is located on Pensacola’s world famous sugar-white beach overlooking the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.The Race Expo will be held at the Hampton Inn. Ask for the special Santa Rosa Island Triathlon Room Rate!

Sponsor: Windfeathers

Windfeathers makes the beautiful wind flags that we use to make the areas of the race. They also created a beautiful Windfeather designed especially for us. Look for it race day and give them a call for your next event. What a way to make a splash.

Awards and Groups

Post-Race Awards Ceremony

All awards must be picked up at the post-race party under the tent behind the Hampton Hotel. The drawing for the Bike Plus bicycle will be held at the completion of the awards ceremony and you must be present to win. Plan to stay around and party and you just may go home with a new bike!

Cash Awards:

USAT registered pros and very fast triathletes may register in the Elite category. However, prize money will be awarded to the first three male and female overall finishers regardless of category. 1st place m/f $1,000, 2nd place m/f $350, 3rd place m/f $150.

Overall Age Group Awards:

First 3 Overall Male / Female
First Master Male / Female (40+)
First Grand Master Male / Female (50+)
First Great Grand Master Male / Female (60+)
Age Group: Awards 3 deep, 16 and under, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, to 80+ M/F
Clydesdale: Male 200+ lbs, under 40/over 40, Awards 3 deep
Athena: Female 150+ lbs, under 40/over 40, Awards 3 deep
Physically Challenged special awards: Amputee, Wheel Chair, Blind Athletes
Relay teams: Male, Female, and Mixed. Awards top 3 teams in each category

Special Tiki Awards

Every year the top male and female athletes in each of the first four individual categories receive a coveted tiki handcrafted and donated by Charlie Knight of Palm Tiki located on Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze.