73 rd Pelicanman Duathlon

The Pelican Triathlon is a beginner-focused triathlon at SPAR, Sulphur Parks and Recreation, in Sulphur, Louisiana. It is built around short distances, with a Super Sprint for adults and a Kids Triathlon for younger athletes. The race is scheduled in late summer and is USAT sanctioned, so it gives new triathletes a real race setting without asking them to jump straight into long-course racing. The adult race uses a 200-meter swim, a 6-mile bike, and a 2-mile run, while the kids race uses a 100-yard swim, a 3-mile bike, and a 0.6-mile run. The swim is the detail that stands out: it happens in a lazy river. Kids ride one 3-mile bike loop, and adults ride the same loop twice. The event is aimed at people easing into triathlon and families introducing children to the sport, with past results posted on RunSignup.