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Miami Beach, Florida: October 1-2, 2005

*** RACE CANCELLED *** RACE CANCELLED *** RACE CANCELLED ***

Race Venue:

Lummus Park, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.

Distances:

TriAmerica TriKidz Distance
International - 1.5K swim - 40K Bike - 10K Run
Sprint* - .25 mile Swim - 8 mile Bike - 5K Run
*Because of the loop style bike course, the sprint bike and swim courses have been shortened.

Overview:

The TriAmerica Series Finale will take place on the southern end of Miami Beach in the heart of South Beach and the Ocean Drive Art Deco District. South Beach’s broad, immaculate strand ranks as one of the Travel Channels’ top ten beaches in the world and the Surfrider Foundation voted it the premier urban beach in the U.S.

Athletes will be surrounded a pastel wonderland of painstakingly renovated architectural treasures and protected buildings from the 1930s and 1940s. With its glorious beaches and fabled nightlife, this popular visitor destination is home to a wondrous mix of luxury resorts, chic, boutique hotels, inexpensive hostels and moderately priced national chain hotels.

What to See and Do:

  • Miami Seaqarium
  • South Beach & Art Deco Historic District
  • Fairchild Tropical Gardens
  • Miami Metro Zoo
  • Villa Vizcaya
  • Monkey Jungle
  • Parrot Jungle and Gardens
  • Florida Everglades National Park

Event Information

Please click here to view course information, directions to the venue, parking info, event weekend timetable, and more!

Travel & Lodging :

Click here for travel information including directions to the race site, hotel information, and more.

Event Discussion:

A wealth of information can be found through the support of other athletes on the Sommer Sports Discussion Forum. Following the race post your race report and thank the awesome volunteers in this public forum.

Volunteers:

Be part of all the excitement at one of Sommer Sport's events. Your support is always welcome! Whether you have just a couple of hours to spare, or the entire day, your help will make a difference. Grab a bunch of friends, family or co-workers and create a team to staff one of the water stations located along the course. Positions are available to fit any schedule. Volunteer now!

Registration:

For the Sprint triathlon, registration is open to individuals ages 9 and above. For the International distance triathlon, registration is open to individuals aged 15 and older, and two or three person relay teams. Click here to view our registration policies.

Online Registration remains open until midnight Friday night. On site registration is available from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Lummus Park on Saturday.

 

 

Entry Fees

You may register online here for all TriAmerica events.

  Current Regular Entry Fee
Sprint - Single Event $60
   
International - Single Event $85
   
Relay - Single Event $140
   
TriKidz - Single Event $30
   

 

Club and Group Discounts!

Sommer Sports offers a great discounted race entry program for clubs, groups, and active military organizations. Groups can save as much as 40% off the regular entry fees. Click here for more info.

Questions?

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. You'll find answers to the most commonly asked questions concerning everything from ChampionChip timing to USA Triathlon. Click here to view our registration and refund/transfer policies. A wealth of information can also be found through the support of other athletes on the Sommer Sports Discussion Forum.


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