Thousands of athletes and volunteers descend on St. Petersburg for Florida’s most scenic race. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 26, 2026) – Sam Appleton and Annie Fuller powered to hard-earned victories Sunday morning in the 43rd St. Anthony’s Triathlon along St. Petersburg’s scenic downtown waterfront, besting a talented field of Olympians, world champions, Ironman competitors and professionals. Appleton, of Boulder, Colo., completed the 1.5K swim, […]
Sam Appleton returns after a decade and Annie Fuller battles back from injury to claim the professional titles at the 43rd edition of the race. But the pros weren’t the only compelling stories on the race course. Two new champions emerged at Sunday’s St. Anthony’s Triathlon, one returning after a decade-long absence and the other […]
On a beautiful day in St. Petersburg, eight 8- and 9-year-olds of Girl Scout Troop 16400 finished their first triathlon as a team. They were in good company with about 700 weekend athletes at the event. The sign said it all: “Powered by Thin Mints.” Members of Girl Scout Troop 16400 Brownies from St. Paul’s Catholic School […]
Expect intermittent road closures and traffic delays during race weekend, April 24-26. ST. PETERSBURG, FL — April 13, 2026 – The 43rd St. Anthony’s Triathlon will bring more than 3,000 participants and visitors to St. Petersburg. The three-day event features the Meek & Mighty Triathlon on Saturday, April 25, and the Olympic- and Sprint-distance races […]
The Meek & Mighty Triathlon for the young and young at heart will welcome several girls from Girl Scout Troop 61400 who are ready for the swim, bike and run challenge. Around this time of year, Girl Scouts are most visible for the vast array of cookies they sell to family, friends and shoppers outside […]
Antony Mascovich remembers the uncomfortable moments all too well from years of carrying more than 370 pounds on his 6-foot-2 frame: The times he was unable to conceal himself in games of hide and seek with his nieces; his difficulty simply keeping pace with his two pet pooches at the dog park; his request for […]
Just weeks after the completion of this year’s successful St. Anthony’s Triathlon, organizers are inviting participants to “Find Your Finish Line” earlier this year when registration for next year’s event kicks off this Sunday, June 1. “We had such a fantastic race weekend this year and so many participants said they want to get the race […]
More than 3,100 athletes swim, bike and run through downtown St. Petersburg as Dubrick wins second year in a row ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 27, 2025) – Marc Dubrick and Grace Alexander claimed hard-fought victories Sunday morning in the 42nd St. Anthony’s Triathlon along St. Petersburg’s scenic downtown waterfront. A talented pro field of Olympians, […]
You can forgive Gina Anderson if this all seems so surreal. It’s not the part about how, at age 62, she’ll be competing in the 42nd St. Anthony’s Triathlon on April 27, the first time in her life tackling the challenging Sprint-distance event. It’s not the fact that the St. Petersburg grandmother has never done […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (April 14, 2025) – You may not be a triathlete, but you can still be a vital part of the 42nd St. Anthony’s Triathlon by volunteering your time. Volunteers fill many roles around the site at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg and on the course throughout the three-day event, April 25-27. Volunteers help participants […]