Tri Estacas
A friendly, current-assisted river swim, a short bike and a 5K run at a natural water park in Morelos, a great first triathlon.
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Where it is
Bonifacio García, Morelos, Mexico
Is this your race?
A Sprint is the friendliest triathlon distance: short enough to finish on steady training, long enough to feel like a real achievement. Tri Estacas is held at the Las Estacas natural water park, and the organizer describes the swim as downstream and current-assisted, which can feel like a gentle push on the hardest part for many beginners. We couldn't verify the bike elevation, run surface, water temperature or typical weather, so check the official pages before you plan your training. Beginner fit 5/5: Sprint baseline 5, no verified deductions or additions (wetsuit rules, water temperature, bike terrain and weather are unconfirmed), so it stays at 5.
✅ You’ll love it if…
- You want a first triathlon that is short and achievable, with a 750 m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run.
- A swim with a helpful current sounds more welcoming than a long lap in a pool.
- You like the idea of racing in a natural water park setting.
⏳ Build up first if…
- Open-water swimming is new to you. Practice sighting (lifting your eyes to check where you're heading) and swimming without walls to push off.
- You haven't ridden 20 km in one go yet. A few steady rides will build confidence.
- You want to know the bike hills and run surface first. We couldn't verify them, so look at the official course info before you commit.
- You'd like to know what to wear in the water. Wetsuit rules and water temperature weren't verified, so check with the organizer.
Not yet? That’s normal. Start here → take the 2-minute Readiness Assessment.
The course, demystified
Three short legs, all at or near Las Estacas, with the 7:00 AM start on Saturday, 23 January 2027. Some course details (elevation, surface, aid stations) weren't verified, so treat the notes below as a friendly guide and check the official event page for the full map.
Respira y flota (breathe and float) — the start is the part to relax into. The organizer describes the swim as being in the Las Estacas river, downstream, with a favorable current. For many beginners that makes it feel more like a guided float-and-stroke than a slog. Wetsuit rules and water temperature weren't verified, so check the official page and confirm what's allowed.
A short ride that most beginners can settle into at a steady, comfortable effort. The bike elevation gain and profile weren't verified, so don't assume it's flat. Look at the official course info and practice on a route with a few gentle hills if you can.
The run is the home stretch, and you'll probably be tired but happy. We couldn't verify the surface, shade, weather, elevation or aid stations, so check the official info and bring what you'd need for a 5K in the conditions forecast for race morning, just in case.
The real cost of this race
We couldn't verify the entry fee, so please check the official registration page for current pricing and what's included. The figures below are planning estimates in Mexican pesos for travel, a stay, food and extras, and they will vary with where you're coming from.
| What | Layer | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Race entry | Direct | See the official registration page for current pricing |
| Travel to and from the venue (fuel, bus or transfer) | Direct | roughly MXN 500–1,500 |
| Lodging near the venue (about one night) | Indirect | roughly MXN 800–3,000 |
| Food and snacks for race weekend | Indirect | roughly MXN 400–1,200 |
| Parking and small extras | Indirect | roughly MXN 0–800 |
| Your weekend and training time | Opportunity | Not priced, but worth planning for |
| Planning estimate, travel, lodging and food (excluding entry fee) | — | roughly MXN 1,700–6,500, plus the entry fee |
Getting there & where to stay
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How to fly in
We couldn't verify the nearest airport or transport directions. The venue is on Carretera Tlaltizapán-Cuautla, in Bonifacio García near Tlaltizapán, Morelos. A good first step is to check the official event page for travel advice, then compare flight options into a larger airport and plan ground transport from there. Allow extra time for the transfer, especially before a 7:00 AM start.
Hotels near the start
Where to stay — by what matters to you
Las Estacas / Bonifacio García
This is the area closest to the stated venue, so it's the natural place to look first for an easy morning. We couldn't verify specific lodging options or availability, so check booking sites and the organizer's page, and book early if you can.
🏨 See stays · affiliateGetting around & the rest of the trip
Nearest airport and transport directions weren't verified. Check the official event page and plan the final stretch by road.
Look in Las Estacas / Bonifacio García, the closest area to the venue. Availability wasn't verified.
Entry is through the official registration page at asdeporte.com. Check what's included in the price.
Las Estacas, Carretera Tlaltizapán-Cuautla, Bonifacio García, Tlaltizapán, Morelos, Mexico.
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Your countdown: train and book
One timeline that fuses fitness milestones with the trip deadlines first-timers miss. Coral dots = book-it deadlines.
Your race-morning Run-of-Show
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If-Then: your calm-in-chaos grid
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Bringing a support crew?
Las Estacas is a natural water park, which could make for a pleasant day out for friends and family. Spectator access, tickets and course-viewing rules weren't verified, so check with the organizer before inviting anyone.
- Ask the organizer whether spectators can enter and whether they need tickets.
- Pick a spot near transition or the finish to see more of your race.
- Give your supporters your start time (7:00 AM) and an approximate finish window, so they don't miss you.
- Share the venue address: Carretera Tlaltizapán-Cuautla, Bonifacio García, Tlaltizapán, Morelos.
Make them official → Support-Crew guide.
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