Welcome to the Sunshine Triathlon 2026!
This is a triathlon for all ages, and all levels of capability, including:
- Standard, Sprint, and Try-a-Tri (super-sprint) distances
- Aquathlon, Duathlon, and Aquabike for those interested in two disciplines
- Relay for teams with athletes covering all disciplines
- Mad Moto for those young and not so young just trying out the sport
Details:
- Date: Sunday, August 9
- Times:
- Standard Events: 8:00 AM
- Sprint Events: 8:05 AM
- Try-a-Tri: 8:07 AM
- Mad Moto: ~9:00 AM
- Transition Opens: 7:00 AM
- Kit Pickup:
- Friday August 7 & Saturday August 8
- Outfitters, 1091 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Mandatory Athlete’s Online Meeting on Google Meets: Saturday, August 8, 7 PM (link will be provided via email).
Standard Distance Events (Triathlon, Aquathlon, Aquabike, Duathlon, Relay)
- The Standard Distance Triathlon and Aquabike are World Qualifer events!
- Swim: 1,500m (2 loops) – Healey’s Pond
- Bike: 36km (4 loops) – Bennett’s Road, Thorburn Road, Tolt Road, Old Broad Cove Road
- Run: 9km (6 loops) – Sunshine Park Trails
- An Expression of Interest (available on the Triathlon Canada site) must be filed prior to the event.
Sprint Distance Events (Triathlon, Aquathlon, Aquabike, Duathlon, Relay)
- Swim: 750m (1 loop) – Healey’s Pond
- Bike: 18km (2 loops) – Bennett’s Road, Thorburn Road, Tolt Road, Old Broad Cove Road
- Run: 4.5km (3 loops) – Sunshine Park Trails
Try-a-Tri (Super-Sprint) Event:
- Swim: 300m (2 loops of 150m course) – Healey’s Pond
- Bike: 9km (1 loop) – Benentt’s Road, Thorburn Road, Tolt Road, Old Broad Cove Road
- Run: 3km (2 loops) – Sunshine Park Trails
Mad Moto Aquathlon Event:
- This event is designed as an introduction to outdoor triathlon for young people and those new to the sport
- The event is conducted in waves defined by age grouping, and limited to 12 athletes at a time to avoid crowding
- The swim and run are on closed courses to avoid safety concerns in dealing with vehicle traffic
- Transition for the the Mad Moto waves is on the beach at Sunshine Park
- Swim: 150m (1 loop of 150m course) – Healey’s Pond
- Run: 1.5km (1 loop) – Sunshine Camp Trails





