Hollywood would be hard-pressed to conjure up a better name for one of the world’s top triathlon competitors on the scene today. Face it: Chase McQueen has the perfect ring – evoking images of late acting legend and renowned motorsports speed demon Steve McQueen, the Pixar flick character Lightning McQueen, and an elite athlete chasing […]

Stormy morning leads to picture perfect finish ST. PETERSBURG, FL (April 30, 2022) – Weathering wind, rain, tornado warnings and related course adjustments, Jason West and Paula Findlay claimed victory over the elements and the competition today at St. Anthony’s Triathlon along St. Petersburg’s scenic downtown waterfront. Race organizers changed the course after small craft […]

Thousands Gather in St. Petersburg for the 40th St. Anthony’s Triathlon ST. PETERSBURG, FL (April 25, 2023) – World Champions, Olympians, and a well-rounded roster of professional athletes comprise the field for the 40th St. Anthony’s Triathlon on Sunday, April 30. Thousands of professional and amateur athletes of all ages and abilities will be in […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL., (March 14, 2023) – The St. Anthony’s Triathlon is seeking approximately 1,000 volunteers to help during race weekend, April 28-30. During the Triathlon’s 40th year, volunteers are needed to assist the athletes who will swim, bike, and run along St. Petersburg’s waterfront course. Volunteers fill many roles around the site of Vinoy […]

St. Anthony’s Triathlon : Registration OPENS Monday Oct. 3rd Back in 1984, “Where’s the Beef?” and “I’ll Be Back” were the top catchphrases. Madonna’s lace was the hit of the fashion world. Dynasty and Dallas led the television ratings race. The St. Anthony’s Triathlon got its start in 1984. And in 2023, the Triathlon, which […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (May 1, 2022) With a final burst of speed, Matthew Sharpe won his first St. Anthony’s Triathlon men’s championship, beating out his next closest competitor by one one-hundredth of a second. On the women’s side, Paula Findlay also claimed her first St. Anthony’s Triathlon prize on a bright, hot Sunday morning. The […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (April 27, 2022) Greg Simony, lean and well-tanned, sat on a bench by the edge of Tampa Bay on a recent afternoon talking about a low point in his life 12 years ago. “I was really trying to find my way,” he said. “I was fat. I was a drinker. But I […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (April 25, 2022) Athletes will swim, bike and run along St. Petersburg’s waterfront and through its scenic neighborhoods as they compete in the 39th St. Anthony’s Triathlon on Sunday, May 1, 2022. This year’s St. Anthony’s Triathlon will host approximately 3,000 athlete participants over the course of the weekend. While there is […]