Game On! Key Largo Triathlon Summer

A destination race in paradise!!  The City Bikes Key Largo Triathlon is set at world famous John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo (just a short drive from Miami) and will take place on August 16, 2026. This event will feature an Olympic and Sprint distance Triathlon and Duathlon, as well as an Olympic distance Aquabike race. Come for the weekend or make it an escape. The flat calm, crystal clear water is calling your name!

The picturesque swim takes place at the main beach at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (MM 102.5). The beautiful clear salt water with no current, will be warm and relatively shallow. Your bike will be out and back on Overseas Highway/Card Sound Road. The 3.5 or 6.2 run takes you through a lovely, laid back Florida Keys neighborhood where you will take in the sights of the colorful conch houses in a relaxed atmosphere.

Finish back at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and bask in the glory as you receive your corral reef finisher medal. There will be hand-crafted, "reef" awards 3 deep for age-groups to 80+!

Space is limited. Sign up today!

The first undersea park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses approximately 70 nautical square miles. While the mangrove swamps and tropical hammocks in the park's upland areas offer visitors a unique experience, it is the coral reefs and their associated marine life that bring most visitors to the park. Many enjoy the view of the reef from a glass-bottom boat tour, but visitors can get a closer look by scuba diving or snorkeling.  Canoeing and kayaking through the park's waters are popular activities; fishing is permitted in designated areas. Visitors can enjoy walking on short trails, picnicking, or swimming at the beach. The Visitor Center has a 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and nature videos are shown in its theater.

GAME ON RACE EVENTS POLICIES

REFUNDS – Race entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.  However, we understand that things come up; Injuries, illness, pregnancy, work, family issues, etc. The following policies are in place to give you, the athlete, as much flexibility as possible within a framework that allows us to continue putting on high quality races. Please understand that long before online registration closes, we have finalized orders for shirts, awards, medals, food, and dozens of other items.

DEFERRALS – Any participant who cannot compete in the event for ANY reason has the option of a one-time deferment of their registration into the following years race. The deferral request must be made from within the athlete’s RunSignUp profile and must be done at least 7 days prior to the race. There is a $25 fee to defer your event to the following year. If this event is unavailable in the following year, the athlete will be given a credit to use at another event, less the $25 fee. The strict 7 day in advance of race day policy will be enforced.

The defer option can be found by logging in to your RunSignUp account, navigating to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration. Depending on the Race page's theme, the Defer option can be either located on the top of the page or on the left of the page. There will be a $25 fee for deferral. Please use this link for instructions should you need them.

UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE – You may upgrade your race on the same weekend at the same venue online by paying the difference in registration fees for that event. You may also downgrade or switch to a different event on the same day/venue. There are no refunds for downgrading, but we will allow you to change races within that event. For many athletes, switching to the Duathlon or Aquabike may be a good option. This should be accomplished online prior to event day, but if you notify our race manager on race day during late packet pick up, we will be happy to change/upgrade/downgrade your race. Please see a manager and not a volunteer.

TRANSFERS – We do not allow person to person transfers for any reason. Allowing someone else to use your bib may result in a one-year suspension by USAT and the potential for being sued by your friend if they get hurt at the event.

WEATHER – All events are "rain or shine" events. Every effort will be made to have each event on the scheduled date, on time, as planned. However, the safety of our athletes, volunteers, and staff is our number one concern. Game On! Race Events reserves the right to change or alter the course as necessary in the name of safety. In the event of severe inclement weather such as lightning, the following procedure will be followed: The event will be postponed for 30-45 minutes in hopes that the inclement weather passes. If the inclement weather does not pass within this time frame, we may decide to alter the event, perhaps to a duathlon format. If conditions are deemed to be unsafe, versus challenging, we may be forced cancel the event. Every situation is different but please understand, this is a "rain or shine" event and everyone is expected to show up on race day.

ATHLETE NOTIFICATION – If there is impending inclement weather (i.e. hurricane), we will make periodic updates on our Facebook page. It is not necessary to have a Facebook account, you can go to Game On! Race Events and view the Facebook feed. If for any reason it becomes necessary to postpone the event, we will do so as early as possible and notify all registered participants via email.

EVENT MODIFICATION POLICY - Your safety comes first. In the event of severe weather, unsafe water quality, road closures, or other unforeseen circumstances, organizers may modify the course, adjust the format (e.g., switch to a duathlon/run), delay the start, or cancel the event if necessary.

If the event takes place in any modified format, registrations are non-refundable. If the event must be canceled, credit or deferral options may be offered at the discretion of the organizers.

By registering, you understand and accept that conditions may require last-minute changes for safety reasons.

EVENT CANCELLATION ON RACE MORNING - Should this event be cancelled due to an "Act of God" or circumstances beyond the control of our management team, Game On! Race Events will issue athletes a code worth 25% (of what you paid) good towards any future Game On! Race Event. The new registration must be for the registered athlete and completed within one year from the cancelled race date, as the coupon will expire on that date.

USA TRIATHLON – All of our triathlons are USA Triathlon sanctioned events. Every participant is required to have a USAT membership regardless of which event triathlon/duathlon/aquabike. You will purchase an annual or a one-day membership during the registration process. Please note that your race age will be based on your age as of the last day of December in the year you are racing. For example, if the race is in April and you are 39 but turn 40 in October, you will be racing in the 40-44-year-old category.  Please take a look at the most common rules violations so that you can be sure to have a penalty free race. If you would like to see the full list of USA Triathlon competitive rules, please follow the link.

WETSUITS - Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78°Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78°, but less than 84° Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for awards. Age group participants shall not wear wetsuits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84° Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. Any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified. NOTE: Water temperature will not be announced prior to any event, but is determined on race morning by the USAT official.

AWARD CATEGORIES – Triathlon and Duathlon awards will be awarded 3 Deep (Male and Female) in the following groups:  Overall, Age Group, 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34…80+, Para, Athena, Clydesdale, Relay Teams (Male, Female, Co-ed). First place only will be awarded to (Male and Female) the Masters (athlete over 40). There is no "double-dipping". If you win overall or masters, you will be pulled out of your age-group to receive the overall award.

Aquabike awards will be 3 deep Overall and Age Groups: 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34…80+. There is no "double-dipping". If you win overall, you will be pulled out of your age-group to receive the overall award.

WHAT TIME SHOULD I GET TO THE RACE VENUE? - All participants should arrive to the race venue one hour prior to the first wave start, even if your race doesn't start until later.

TRANSITION OPENS 5:30 a.m. and closes (for everyone) 10 minutes before the first wave start.

CAN I VOLUNTEER TO WORK AN EVENT? – Yes! Thank you for thinking of it. We love our volunteers! There are many ways to help. Your time and effort has a huge impact on the success of each race. Earn Game On! race credit or community service hours. It is fun, and your fellow racers sincerely appreciate you. Help is needed at the start (packet pick up, body marking, chip hand-out), during (on course, pointers, water stations), and at the finish (water, medals, chip removal). Of course set-up and break-down is always appreciated! Please inquire and let us know how you can help. We would love to have you or your group (large groups may qualify for a donation) volunteer at any of our events.

Courtyard by Marriott

Hampton Inn

Holiday Inn Express 

Olympic Triathlon Course - Swim .93 mi, Bike 24.8 mi, Run 6.2 mi (Olympic Duathlon substitute Swim for 1 mi run, Olympic Aquabike Swim, Bike - same course) 

DUATHLON 1-Mile Run Course

Friday, August 14th

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

City Bikes Aventura 
20335 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180

Saturday, August 15th

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
102601 Overseas Hwy. (MM 102.5)
Key Largo, FL 33037

No Saturday bike drop-off. Bring your bike on Sunday morning. Transition opens at 5:30 am and will close 10 minutes before the first Olympic wave start.

We will allow for race day packet pick up from 5:30 - 6:30 am at the race site.

PRE-RACE CLINIC

There will be a clinic for first timers given at 2:00 pm Saturday during early packet pick up.

Invite your friends to join you at the Game On! - Treasure Coast Tri - Summer. If you get 3 friends to sign up using your special referral link you will receive a refund of $20.00 as our Thank You! You will find the referral link on your registration confirmation email.

Sprint Triathlon - Swim .25 mi, Bike 12 mi, Run 3.5 mi (Duathlon replace swim with 1 mi run) 

DUATHLON 1-Mile Run

Game On! descends upon John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park with an awesome array of triathletes, duathletes and aquabike racers from all over the world! This destination event is one for the record books. See Key Largo like never before. Drone footage showing what lies beneath, and gives new perspective on your sprint and/or Olympic bike and tropical run course. Join us again in August at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DRONE VIDEO

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