Maine · Sprint Triathlon (1/3-mi swim · 15-mi bike · 3-mi run)
Tri for a Cure
Tri for a Cure is a Sprint Triathlon (1/3-mi swim, 15-mi bike and 3-mi run) event held in South Portland, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 11, 2027
- Location
- South Portland, ME
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 11, 2027
- Location
- South Portland, Maine
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon (1/3-mi swim, 15-mi bike, 3-mi run)
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling coastal bike/run
- Registration
- triforacure.donordrive.com
- Official website
- triforacure.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 77°F at the start, 76% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Tri for a Cure
Maine's largest triathlon and a major fundraiser, a women-only USAT-sanctioned sprint event at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland benefiting cancer prevention and care.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest triathlon in Maine; women-only; has raised over $26 million for the Maine Cancer Foundation
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Tri for a Cure: common questions
- When is the Tri for a Cure?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027.
- Where is the Tri for a Cure held?
- In South Portland, Maine.
- What distances does the Tri for a Cure offer?
- Sprint Triathlon (1/3-mi swim, 15-mi bike and 3-mi run).
- How many people run the Tri for a Cure?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Tri for a Cure?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at triforacure.donordrive.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Tri for a Cure start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Tri for a Cure?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Tri for a Cure?
- about 77°F at the start, 76% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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