- ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY, 6PM (CST).
- REGISTER WITH CASH OR CREDIT CARD IN PERSON AT PACKET PICKUP AT LOUIE'S BACKYARD:
FRIDAY, 4-8PM OR
RACE MORNING, 6-7AM. NOTE, RACE MORNING REGISTRATION FEE INCREASES $10 (OUCH).
- REMEMBER ONLY YOU CAN PICKUP YOUR RACE PACKET (NO FRIENDS, NO SPOUSES, ETC. CAN GET YOUR PACKET).
- BRING YOUR PHOTO ID.
- THIS EVENT IS SANCTIONED BY USA TRIATHLON: YOU MUST BRING SHOW PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP;
- IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER, PURCHASE A ONE-DAY MEMBERSHIP (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) FOR $10 DURING PACKET PICKUP.
- THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. THANK YOU FOR ADHERING TO USAT RULES AND UNDERSTANDING; MAY YOU FIESTA LONG AND PROSPER.
This Event is about fun and fiesta!
GET READY TO DO A TRI AND FIESTA IN SEPTEMBER ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS! MARGARITAS, MARIACHIS AND MARACAS! We're celebrating our neighbor's Independence with a triathlon! Deiz y Seis (16th) of September is Mexico's 4th of July! Do the triathlon on Saturday, 17th, and then FIESTA my FRIEND!!!!
Distances, Course
Fiesta Triathlon is a sprint distance with a 500 meter bay swim (out and back); 14-mile bike (out and back); 5k run (out and back).
500 meter Swim Route: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=437037
14-mile Bike route: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=436856
5k Run Route: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=51116
Fees: Fees increase Sept. 1
Register Early - Custom Triathlon Tech Shirt to first 200 Entries!
- For individual registration: $65; Sept. 1, fee increases to $85.
- For two-person relay team registration: $120; Sept. 1, fee increases to $135.
- For three-person relay team registration: $170; Sept. 1, fee increases to $185.
- Race Day registration: individual $95; two-person relay $145; three-person relay $195.
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There are no refunds.
Awards
Fiesta! awards for Age Groups (19 and under; 20-24, to 85+); Relay Teams, top three teams per category; and individual finishers awards.
Fiesta, Finisher's Awards and more! Each participant receives a Fiesta Triathlon!, a goody bag with an event shirt, a finishers award at the finish, and a ticket to the post-race Fiesta Fajita Buffet with choice of beef or chicken, rice, salad and of course... a margarita! Non-alcoholic limonadas will also be available. Additional meal tickets can be purchased during packet pickup or race day for $10 per person.
Registration and Packet Pickup
Registration is available online only; thank you for helping us reduce paper (and paperwork!). Onsite registration is available during Packet Pickup: Friday (Sept. 16), 4pm-8pm at Louie's Backyard.
Race Day registration is an additional $10 to the registration fee (6:30-7am).
Save gas and pick up your packet race morning for an additional $10.00 between 6:30-7am. Only you can pickup your race packet; please bring a photo ID.
USA Triathlon membership or one-day membership is required and can be purchased during packet pickup.
See info below on USA Triathlon.
USA Triathlon - What is that?
The Fiesta Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. In order to participate (either as an individual or as a member of a relay), you must be an annual member of USAT or purchase a one-day membership. There are no exceptions to this. To become an annual member, visit usatriathlon.org. Purchase a one-day membership for $10 during packet pickup only.
South Padre Island - Where to Stay? What to do?
Host hotel coming soon... For fun and exciting things to do on South Padre, visit sopadre.com.
Volunteer? Free shirt and meal!
We love volunteers! Get an event shirt and a ticket to the Fiesta Fajita buffet for helping...We can use help before, during or after the event. Please contact Patti (princesapm8@live.com).
Sponsors - We LOVE them!
Thank you to the Town of South Padre Island, The Bike Master's Shop, Texas Medical Transport and Asics!
