E2M TRIATHLON COURSE

Start: The Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon Weekend boasts the most unique and challenging course in Florida, and some might say the country. The first tri in South Florida’s history to abandon athletes on an island has become a national phenomenon that you won't want to miss. Don't wait to register to compete, it does close out!

The sun rises over Biscayne Bay and you are embarking on an early morning boat ride. All is calm on your voyage to Escape Island until…ABANDON SHIP!!!

After jumping ship and swimming to Escape Island, you and 999 other athletes prepare to embark on a challenging and exhilarating race during the Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon Weekend. The race of your life lies ahead of you.

Finish: Finish with friends, family and hundreds of spectators at Margaret Pace Park with Escape Island in the background. Grab a cold Muscle Milk and some shade then relax while you help cheer on the rest of the field as they finish the toughest race in the East.

The swim can be a difficult trek because currents and wind can aggravate the calm waters of Biscayne Bay and part of the course does traverse the Intra Coastal Waterway - many triathletes do not make the swim cut-off. In addition, we must warn you that the bike can also be a challenging ride because of winds that normally come from the east or whip up off of the bay. The run is also nothing to take for granted, as it also has an incline and limited shade. There is a reason why some triathletes have referred to this as the hardest triathlon they have ever done (some have said it is as hard as a half iron distance race).