The inaugural BillBone Olympic Triathlon is set to take place this Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, promising a thrilling experience for both novice athletes and seasoned triathletes.
Among the highlights: participants will have the rare chance to compete alongside Olympians Kirsten Kasper and Matthew Sharpe, adding star power and inspiration to the race.
In addition to the full Olympic triathlon, the event features eight other races, including a sprint triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, and a relay triathlon, offering a variety of distances and formats to encourage participation from athletes of all levels.
Over 300 participants have already registered, with categories that accommodate everyone from elite athletes to weekend warriors, including Athena, Clydesdale, fat tire, and physically challenged divisions.
The Olympic triathlon course consists of a 1.5-kilometer swim in the Waterski Park, a 40-kilometer bike ride escorted by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. It finishes with a 10-kilometer shaded run through Okeeheelee Park.
Kasper and Sharpe’s participation is a special draw; Kasper represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sharpe is a 2020 Tokyo Olympian, IRONMAN champion, and founder of Tempo News, a digital triathlon publication.
In the lead-up to race day, participants can attend a Meet & Greet Cocktail Party with the Olympians on Friday from 5–7 p.m. at Bill Bone Bike Law in downtown West Palm Beach. Tickets for the general public are available for $50 at billbone.com.
A free pre-race warm-up run and ocean swim will be held Saturday morning at LC Tri Shop Boutique on South Dixie Highway, with a cycling meetup at the Worth Avenue Clock Tower to follow.
This event not only celebrates competition but also fosters community, inclusivity, and the spirit of perseverance. As Sharpe shared, he and Kasper admire the commitment of everyday athletes: “We both have so much respect for the weekend warrior… they show up ready to go.”
With its mix of elite and amateur competitors, the BillBone Olympic Triathlon is poised to become a standout annual tradition in South Florida’s athletic calendar.