Pensacola Beach | Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

Registration Is Open For The 15th Annual Santa Rosa Island Triathlon on October 2nd!!

Registration is open for the 2010 Santa Rosa Island Triathlon (SRITRI). The race begins on October 2nd at 7:30 AM. If you will click here , you will have the option to register online at www.active.com or to download a manual entry form you can complete and mail in with your payment. This year, the early registration fee will again be $70 through July 31st. If you are NOT a USA Triathlon (USAT) member, you will need to include a one-day membership fee of $10. We look forward to seeing you on October 2nd in the 15th annual SRITRI on beautiful Pensacola Beach!

Highlights From The 2009 Event

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Special Thanks

This event depends on our fantastic sponsors and volunteers. Without either we would not be able to put on such a great race. Our generous sponsors are listed below and deserve our gratitude.

Brian Fleischmann and Amy Kloner Are The Overall Champions at the 14th Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

The 2009 event was a tremendous success with fantastic weather, a calm and warm Gulf of Mexico and an after-race party that was over the top thanks to our great sponsor Carrabbas. Over 800 triathletes registered and 736 actually ran and finished the event led by our Champions, Olympic Team Member Brian Fleischmann and World Champion Amy Kloner. After the race was over and the sand had settled, we were able to contribute nearly $8000 to area causes. We expect an even larger field and an enhanced event this year. Check out our Press Section for some more stories about the 14th SRITRI.

Carrabbas Again Highlights The Best Post-race Party In Triathlon

Carrabbas will again provide their special food for the post-race party that you will not want to miss. The past two years Carrabbas has generously provided an outstanding meal that our triathletes and volunteers couldn’t stop complimenting. The party will also highlight sandwiches from Subway and other refreshments including Bud Light along with music, white sands and the Gulf of Mexico in the background. You won’t want to miss the fantastic celebration. Tickets will be available for family and friends.

Special Triathlon Lodging Rates Available For Beautiful Pensacola Beach!

We have negotiated a $99 soundside rate at the host hotel, The Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach, during the early registration period and you will want to take advantage of that. Call the hotel at 850-932-6800 or 800-320-8108, ask for sales (Kelly or Katie) and ask for the triathlon rate which is good from September 29 through October 4th. Luxury accommodations are available at Portofino, Emerald Isle and The Beach Club with special triathlon rates we have arranged for you. You can reserve a luxury sky-home/condominium for a substantial discount! These sky-homes can accommodate larger parties resulting in greater savings. Call 866-206-0323 and ask for the group rate for SRI Triathlon. There are many great properties available!

Dave Bigoney, Blind Triathlete

Dave Bigoney did the 2009 Triathlon and did it very well. The thing is, Dave Bigoney is blind. Here is a pic of Dave ( on the right) going into the water in today’s race.

He has an amazing story. Four years after he lost his sight, a friend, who knew of Bigoney’s athletic background, suggested he do a triathlon. His first triathlon was the 2000 Red Hills Triathlon in Tallahassee, where he was attending Florida State at the time. “That was probably the hardest thing I had ever done since backpacking the Grand Canyon when I had my sight,” Bigoney said. “I was so psyched but I was learning as I went. I thought my butt was going to fall off after the bike and I got a cramp on the run, but I was hooked. Check out this video. It is an amazing story.