Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon
Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon is a triathlon race on August 1, 2026 in Erie, PA, with entry fees from $110 to $120.
- Date
- August 1, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Location
- 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA
- Price
- $110–$120
- Sport
- Triathlon
From the Organizer
PI TRI will take place exclusively on Presque Isle State Park. All segments of the triathlon - the swim, the bike and the run - will start, transition and finish at BEACH 10. The triathlon course design features a nearly complete and scenic tour of beautiful, historic Presque Isle State Park, one of 121 state parks within the state of Pennsylvania and is a National Natural Landmark for about four million visitors each year.
The sprint triathlon will consist of a swim in beautiful Lake Erie, a bike ride around the full peninsula, and a run along a portion of the paved trail.
AGENDA
Friday, July 31
5 – 7 p.m. Packet Pick-up at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA
Photo ID is required to pick up your packet; each athlete must pick up their own packet
Saturday, August 1 Race Day
6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Check-in, chip pick-up, and race day packet pick-up at BEACH 10. Please note it is about a 15-17 minute drive from the park entrance to Beach 10!
All athletes must check in on race day. No day-of registrations will be accepted.
7:15 a.m. Mandatory pre-race meeting for all triathlon entrants
7:30 a.m. Race begins
9:30ish a.m. Awards presentation
TIMING. RESULTS. AWARDS. PRIZES. PREMIUM
Timing services will be provided. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places will be given in all individual categories and 1st and 2nd places in relay team categories. The awards presentation will be held immediately following the race at the race site. All PI Tri entrants will receive a custom-designed long-sleeve T-shirt, swim cap, and generous post-race food and beverages. (Note: Entrants after 7/12 or athletes added from the waitlist are not guaranteed a T-shirt.) Finish times will be posted near the timing area as results become available. Complete race results can be accessed by the next day.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Erie Intl Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Erie, PA
Population
94,156
as of 2023
City Elevation
656 ft
Nearest Airport
ERI
Erie International Tom Ridge Field · 6 mi
Major Hub
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 88 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
9
Days to train
- Race
- Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon
- Date
- August 1, 2026
- Location
- 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Three sports, one race — swim, bike, run in sequence, with transitions that are a discipline of their own.
Open water, open roads, and competition with yourself. Cross the finish line knowing what it took to get there.
Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think. Three sports in one race means three movements to train and race day never gets monotonous.
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Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon
Aug 1, 2026