Enjoy a weekend of racing at the World Triathlon Destination — Clermont, FL!

The AdventHealth Great Floridian Endurance Festival returns in 2026 with an unforgettable lineup of events offering a distance for everyone. The featured event is the GFT Triple Triathlon Challenge, where athletes will take on three consecutive Sprint Triathlons, non-stop. Each sprint includes a 0.25-mile swim, 8.2-mile bike, and 2-mile run, for a combined test of 0.75 miles swimming, 24.6 miles cycling, and 6 miles running. The Triple Tri is a unique endurance experience that blends the speed of sprint racing with the grit of long-course strategy — a true test of pacing, strength, and determination. Triple Duathlon and Triple Aquabike events will also take place.

The festival also features a wide range of race options, including the GFT Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Relay, and Aquathlon, as well as running events with the Floridian 15K and 5K Run/Walk. As the championship event of the 2025 Clermont Running & Triathlon Series and Clermont’s final triathlon of the year, this is the perfect way to cap off your racing season.

Join us in Clermont — the Choice of Champions — for a celebration of endurance, competition, and community. Whether you’re tackling one of our Triple Challenges, racing your first 5K, or chasing a podium finish, the AdventHealth Great Floridian Endurance Festival is an event you won’t want to miss!

2026 USA Triathlon State Championship Pilot Program Overview and Eligibility Requirements 

This is a 2026 USA Triathlon State Championships Ranking Point Event (triathlon races of any distance are eligible) which 
is a part of the USA Triathlon State Championship Pilot Program debuting in Florida and Massachusetts. Every USA 
Triathlon-sanctioned triathlon race within the state is a part of this program. 

The program leverages USAT’s existing rankings system for seamless point tabulation and encourages athletes to race 
local. This creates process simplicity, efficiency, and allows for a clear, data-driven recognition of the state’s most 
competitive multisport athletes. 

In order to be eligible to be crowned a State Champion, the requirements are listed below: 
• Athletes must complete at least three USAT-sanctioned races (any distance triathlon) in Florida 
• In order to be crowned a State Champion, the athlete’s membership address must be in Florida 
o For example, someone that meets the three-race threshold in Florida but does not have a Florida USAT 
Membership address will not be eligible to win a Florida State Championship. 

At the end of the season, an athlete’s total USAT rankings points (from all triathlon races, regardless of location) will 
determine the State Champion in each age group—provided the athlete has met the in-state triathlon race minimum. 
Champions will then be crowned and communication will be distributed from USA Triathlon recognized those athletes.

2026 GREAT FLORIDIAN TRIATHLON KEY EVENT TIMES

*Please note all times are subject to change.

Saturday, October 17th:

6:00am        -     7:30am       Packet Pick-up for Floridian 15K & 5K Only

7:30am                                  Floridian 15K START!

7:35am                                  Floridian 5K START!

11:00am       -      3:00pm      Packet pick-up for Sunday's Events

Sunday, October 18th:

  5:45am        -                        Check-in and body marking begins

  5:45am         -     7:30am       Packet Pick-up for all events     

  7:20am        -                        Opening Ceremony

  7:30am        -                        GFT SPRINT TRIATHLON, AQUABIKE & AQUATHLON START (Timetrial Start within waves)

  7:30am        -                        TRANSITION AREA CLOSES TO ALL ATHLETES

  7:32am        -                        GFT SPRINT DUATHLON START!

  7:45am        -                        GFT TRIPLE TRIATHLON START