2026 Block Island Sprint Triathlon

About the Event

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 WHO REGISTER.

IT MAY SELL OUT!

The Island's largest and most popular race begins with a 1/4 mile open water ocean swim; followed by 12 miles of biking over rolling hills with breathtaking views of the island. The last stretch is a 4 mile run on beautiful Crescent Beach.

Questions? Call Dave or Mac 401-466-3223. email: dsniffen@newshorehamri.gov.

The race begins at 9:00 a.m.There is a 6:00am boat departing Point Judith race morning. If you aren't on the island Friday night, you will be required to take this boat. Please don't forget to buy a ticket for your bike. If you plan on being on island Friday night, make reservations now. If the ferry is cancelled race day, or there is severe weather; the race will be cancelled. Race fee is non-refundable.

Roads are NOT closed during the bike portion.

Helmets for the bike portion of the race are MANDATORY!!!!

Anyone not wearing a helmet for ANY portion of the bike segment will be disqualified!!!

There will be NO day of registration. The last day to register for this event will be Thursday July 31st online only!

Packet pickup will be held from 5 to 6 Friday July 31st and on Saturday August 1st from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at Fred Benson Town Beach

Covid restrictions may be in place at the time of the race. All participants must follow the established Covid protocols that are in place at race time or they will not be allowed to participate

To purchase Ferry Tickets for the 6 a.m. ferry go to:

www.blockislandferry.com

Tickets for the special charter go on sale a few weeks before the race, check the website for availabilty.

This boat is a special charter and wont be on their normal schedule

Races Offered

BI Triathlon-Sprint - Individual

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — BI Triathlon-Sprint - Individual

terrain

Type — Multisports

timer

14:00

sell

$60.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Block Island.

thermostat Temperature

19.6° / 22.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.4° / 21.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

20.4 km/h (Moderate breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

82.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:56

nightlight Sunset

19:42

About Block Island

Learn more about the host city, Block Island.

During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside New England town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.