Sprint Distance
Just under half a mile in Hill Country water with beautiful scenery around you. Over twelve miles through rolling terrain. Just over three miles finishing through town with spectators cheering you in. Sprint is the sweet spot: long enough to test fitness, fast enough to race hard.
Saturday at Louise Hays Park. This is competitive triathlon at its best.
Rolling Through the Hills
Sprint Distance
If you've been thinking about racing triathlon seriously, Sprint is your answer. The swim is long enough that you can't coast. The bike is rolling enough that fitness matters. The run is far enough that your legs have an opinion.
You'll train 6-10 hours per week for 8-12 weeks. You'll learn proper pacing. You'll understand what real racing feels like: the pressure, the pace, the recovery that teaches you more than any easy workout.
Sprint athletes finish between 90 and 150 minutes. Where you land depends on fitness, experience, and race-day execution. Our training plans account for all three. By race day, you won't wonder if you're ready. You'll know.
The Sprint Will Test You. In the Best Way.
In all the right ways.
The swim is long enough that technique matters. The bike is rolling enough that strength and pacing both matter. The run is far enough that your mental toughness gets tested. You'll dig deeper than a SuperSprint requires. And when you cross that finish line, you'll have proof that you're tougher than you thought.
That proof sticks with you. It becomes part of your identity as an athlete.
Bring the whole family to watch. Bring your training plan. Bring your best effort. The Kerrville Sprint doesn't ask for perfection. It asks for your honest shot.
Scenic, Challenging, Fully Supported Saturday Racing
Everything about Sprint is designed for execution. Pre-race briefing walks you through transitions, timing, wave assignments. The Quick Guide covers parking, what to bring, where to find aid stations, gear rules, and weather prep.
Volunteers are stationed at key points on the course. Medical support is on site. Timing is live. The finish area has food, fluids, recovery space, and celebration.
Saturday morning, you'll arrive as a trained athlete ready to execute the race you prepared for. You'll have trained in September warmth. You'll have practiced your nutrition. You'll have visualized the course. By the time you hit the run, you'll be operating on training and instinct.
FAQs
The Sprint bike course is 12.4 miles of rolling Hill Country terrain. Expect climbs and descents through authentic Texas landscape. The roads are well-maintained and fully supported with course marshals.
Bike rental is not provided by the event. You will need to bring your own road-worthy bike that complies with USAT rules. Local bike shops in Kerrville may have rental options available.
Wetsuits are optional depending on water temperature. If worn, they must be 5mm or less. The Guadalupe River in late September is typically 73-79°F. Under USAT rules, wetsuits are permitted and will not affect awards eligibility at typical September temperatures.
Yes. Kerrville uses a split transition format. T1 (swim-to-bike) and T2 (bike-to-run) are in separate locations. You will set up gear at both transition areas before the race. The pre-race briefing will walk you through the logistics.
