2026 BELIZE CITY TRIATHLON

Event Logistics and Participant Information

EVENT DATE

Sunday, November 29, 2026

START TIME

5:30 AM

DISTANCES

• Swim: 800 yards
• Ride: 11.42 miles
• Run: 3.1 miles

START AND FINISH LOCATIONS

• Swim Start: Area behind Memorial Park
• Transition Area: Lord Rhaburn Plaza
• Start/Finish Timing Sensor: Behind the stage at Lord Rhaburn Plaza, adjacent to Memorial Park

ENTRY FEES

Participation in the Belize City Triathlon:

• Individual: BZD $50
• Relay Team: BZD $60
• Junior Category (18 years and younger): FREE

ROUTE INFORMATION

Swim Route The swim will begin in the area behind Memorial Park. Ride Route

• Junior Category: One lap from Memorial Park to the Pallotti Roundabout and back.
• Adult Category: Two laps from Memorial Park to the Pallotti Roundabout and back.

Run Route

• Junior Category: From Memorial Park to the Golden Bay Roundabout and back.
• Adult Category: From Memorial Park to Rock Park and back.

Terrain: Paved roads.

CATEGORIES

Individual

• Women
• Men
• Junior Women
• Junior Men

Relay Teams Each relay team must consist of three participants and meet the applicable gender-composition requirements for its category.

• Open Relay
• Open Co-ed Relay
• Junior Relay
• Junior Co-ed Relay
• Corporate Relay

Junior Eligibility: Participants aged 18 years and younger.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Women Individual

• 1st Place: BZD $300
• 2nd Place: BZD $200
• 3rd Place: BZD $100

Men Individual

• 1st Place: BZD $300
• 2nd Place: BZD $200
• 3rd Place: BZD $100

Junior Women Individual

• 1st Place: BZD $200
• 2nd Place: BZD $100
• 3rd Place: BZD $50

Junior Men Individual

• 1st Place: BZD $200
• 2nd Place: BZD $100
• 3rd Place: BZD $50

Open Relay

• 1st Place: BZD $300
• 2nd Place: BZD $200
• 3rd Place: BZD $100
• 4th Place: BZD $75
• 5th Place: BZD $50

Open Co-ed Relay

• 1st Place: BZD $300
• 2nd Place: BZD $200
• 3rd Place: BZD $100
• 4th Place: BZD $75
• 5th Place: BZD $50

Junior Relay

• 1st Place: BZD $200
• 2nd Place: BZD $100
• 3rd Place: BZD $75

Junior Co-ed Relay

• 1st Place: BZD $200
• 2nd Place: BZD $100
• 3rd Place: BZD $75

Corporate Relay

• 1st Place: BZD $300
• 2nd Place: BZD $200
• 3rd Place: BZD $100
• 4th Place: BZD $75
• 5th Place: BZD $50

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Registration will be conducted online only. Participants must complete the registration process and satisfy the applicable payment requirements by the published deadline. Registration and Payment Deadline: Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Once registration closes, no modifications, participant transfers, or substitutions will be permitted. Any individual who attempts to compete in place of a registered participant who does not report for the event will be automatically disqualified.

T-SHIRT

Event T-shirts will not be provided unless otherwise announced by the organizers.

CHECK-IN AND PACKET PICKUP

Participant check-in and race packet pickup will take place before the event. The designated date, time, and location will be communicated by the organizers. Participants should ensure that they complete all required check-in procedures before the start of the event.

TIMING AND RACE RULES

Athletes will be timed using the designated electronic timing system. The event will operate under a mass-start format, with the official race time determined by gun time. All participants will receive the same official start time, and finishing positions will be determined by the applicable race results. All participants must comply with the event rules, route instructions, and directions issued by race officials and volunteers.

HYDRATION

Hydration will be provided at designated locations during the event. Participants are encouraged to arrive adequately hydrated and maintain appropriate hydration practices throughout the race.

FINISH AREA AND TIMING CHIP RETURN

Upon completing the race, each athlete must immediately return the assigned timing chip at the designated collection point. Participants should follow posted instructions and notify the responsible volunteer once the chip has been returned. Any issues concerning assigned timing equipment should be reported to race officials before leaving the finish area.

AWARD CEREMONY

A brief award ceremony will be held following the event to recognize the top finishers in the respective individual and relay categories. The ceremony’s timing and location will be communicated by the organizers.

GENERAL PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

All participants are expected to arrive early, follow event signage and instructions, and cooperate with race officials, volunteers, and designated safety personnel. Additional information concerning traffic arrangements, road safety, event-day check-in, and other operational requirements will be shared ahead of race day.