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Sprint triathlon distance

750 m of swimming, 20 km on the bike and 5 km of running: 25.75 km in all. 20 races on the site are held at this distance.

The distance in kilometres and miles

  • Swim: 750 m (0.47 mi)
  • Bike: 20 km (12.4 mi)
  • Run: 5 km (3.1 mi)
  • Total: 25.75 km

Most age-group athletes finish a sprint in 1 h 15 to 1 h 45.

Organisers round to their own course: a race listed at this distance may swim or ride a little more or less. Each race page gives the exact kilometres. The triathlon distances guide compares all four formats.

Off-road sprints keep similar distances on a mountain bike and on trails. The XTERRA races guide lists the short formats suited to a first race.

Races at this distance

Coming up next first, with the water and the bike profile.

20 races · figures last updated 7 Nov 2026

Race
XTERRA Suzhou Short Track Triathlon SuzhouChinaXTERRA30 Oct 2026n/an/a
XTERRA Suzhou Sprint Triathlon SuzhouChinaXTERRA1 Nov 202618 °Cn/a
XTERRA Tahiti Triathlon Sprint Triathlon MooreaFrench PolynesiaXTERRA8 Nov 202628 °Cn/a
XTERRA Cabo Sprint Distance Triathlon San José del CaboMexicoXTERRA21 Nov 2026n/aHilly
XTERRA Nepal Sprint Distance Triathlon PokharaNepalXTERRA28 Nov 2026n/aRolling
CLASH Daytona Sprint Triathlon Daytona BeachUnited StatesClash Endurance5 Dec 202622 °Cn/a
XTERRA Anglesea Sprint Distance Triathlon AngleseaAustraliaXTERRA13 Feb 202719 °Cn/a
XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship Sprint Distance Triathlon DunsboroughAustraliaXTERRA3 Apr 202721 °Cn/a
CLASH Coastal Mississippi Sprint Distance Triathlon GulfportUnited StatesClash Endurance4 Apr 2027n/aFlat
XTERRA Rotorua Festival Short Distance Triathlon RotoruaNew ZealandXTERRA10 Apr 2027n/an/a
XTERRA Branson Sprint Distance Triathlon BransonUnited StatesXTERRA24 Apr 2027n/an/a
XTERRA Greece Vouliagmeni Sprint Triathlon VouliagmeniGreeceXTERRA24 Apr 2027n/aHilly
XTERRA Belgium Discovery Triathlon NamurBelgiumXTERRA6 Jun 2027n/aHilly
XTERRA European Championship Sprint Triathlon MolvenoItalyXTERRA12 Jun 202721 °CHilly
XTERRA European Championship Short Track Triathlon MolvenoItalyXTERRA13 Jun 202721 °Cn/a
XTERRA Slovakia Sprint Triathlon Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaXTERRA26 Jun 2027n/an/a
XTERRA Ardennes Sprint Triathlon JalhayBelgiumXTERRA7 Aug 2027n/aHilly
XTERRA Czech Republic Hobby Sprint Triathlon PrachaticeCzechiaXTERRA7 Aug 202724 °Cn/a
XTERRA Czech Republic Short Track Triathlon PrachaticeCzechiaXTERRA8 Aug 2027n/an/a
XTERRA World Championship Open Sprint Triathlon RuidosoUnited StatesXTERRA19 Sept 202718 °CHilly

Compare three races on the same rows

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XTERRA Cabo Sprint Distance Triathlon

CLASH Daytona Sprint Triathlon

XTERRA Branson Sprint Distance Triathlon

  1. Race 1 XTERRA Cabo Sprint Distance Triathlon
  2. Race 2 CLASH Daytona Sprint Triathlon
  3. Race 3 XTERRA Branson Sprint Distance Triathlon
Circuit
XTERRAClash EnduranceXTERRA
Distance
SprintSprintSprint
Terrain
Cross (off-road)RoadCross (off-road)
Swim
0.7 km0.8 km0.75 km
Bike
17 km20.9 km15 km
Run
5 km5 km5 km
Date
21 Nov 20265 Dec 202624 Apr 2027
Country
MexicoUnited StatesUnited States
Registration
OpenOpenn/a
Swim venue
OceanLakeLake
Average water temperature
n/a22 °Cn/a
High air temperature
30 °C22 °C21 °C
Low air temperature
18 °C11 °C10 °C
Bike profile
Hillyn/an/a
Run profile
Hillyn/an/a
Altitude
34 m4 m294 m
First edition
n/a2018n/a
Swim start
n/aRolling startn/a
Entry fee, from
n/a$150n/a

Questions this guide answers

How long is a sprint triathlon?

750 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run: 25.75 km.

How long does a sprint triathlon take?

Most age-group athletes finish a sprint in 1 h 15 to 1 h 45.

How many races are held at this distance?

20 on the site, across 2 circuits and 12 countries.

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