Athletes can still sign up for the 11th annual Subaru of Charlottetown TriLobster Multisport Festival, which brings a full day of swimming, biking, and running to the city’s waterfront on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The City of Summerside says registration remains open with about 63 spots left out of roughly 300 total. As of mid-July, 237 people had already signed up for events that range from a super sprint triathlon all the way up to a long course race.
The festival is put on by Triathlon PEI and takes full advantage of Summerside’s “City by the Sea” setting. Racers start with a swim in the harbour, then head out on a flat and fast bike course before finishing with a run along the boardwalk. The 2024 event drew close to 200 athletes, and organizers expect another strong turnout this summer.
One of the day’s highlights is the Neil Robertson Standard Triathlon Memorial Race, named after one of the founding members of triathlon on P.E.I. who died from ALS complications in 2015. A trophy goes to the first Island athlete across the finish line. In 2024, Ryan MacDonald earned that honour.
Beyond local bragging rights, several events serve as qualification races for world championships. Athletes who earn spots can compete at the 2027 Multisport World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, or the 2027 Triathlon World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
Registration fees range from about $57 for the supersprint early bird rate to $232 for the long course triathlon. Everyone who signs up is automatically entered to win a grand prize donated by a local sponsor: an Elves Falath Evo Tri Frame valued at $1,700. The festival is supported by more than 40 local and regional businesses.
Race headquarters will be at the Loyalist Country Inn on Heather Moyse Drive, with the transition zone set up right on the waterfront. Anyone interested can register online through the event’s Race Roster page.
