GTA 5 Triathlons are multi-stage races in which you swim, ride a bike and run. There are 3 of them, the first one opens after the mission Daddy’s Little Girl, and each later one unlocks when you finish the previous race. Any protagonist can enter once they are unlocked.
Key facts
- Unlock: Daddy’s Little Girl, then each triathlon after the one before
- Events: swimming, cycling and running
- Available at any day and any time of day or night
- Reward: a triathlon outfit for each character, plus gains to stamina, strength and lung capacity
- You fail if you are Wasted, gain a wanted level or enter a vehicle other than your race bike
The three triathlon courses
- Vespucci Beach Triathlon: starts on the beach at Vespucci. At least 40% stamina is advised.
- Alamo Sea Triathlon: on Seaview Road in Grapeseed, unlocked after the Vespucci event. It lasts about four minutes.
- Coyote Cross Country Triathlon: on the south beach of the Alamo Sea at Marina Drive in Sandy Shores, unlocked after the Alamo Sea race. It lasts roughly 30 minutes.
Go into the Coyote event with 100% stamina, since at full stamina your character no longer gets tired.
Opponents and the rubber-band AI
Rivals use a catch-up system, so they regularly close the gap or take the lead for a moment, whatever your pace. In the Coyote Cross Country race the system can glitch and give one or more opponents a huge speed boost, sending them several checkpoints ahead. They slow down again in the final leg.
When the last triathlon is locked
For Michael and Trevor, the Coyote Cross Country race is unavailable between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business. Martin Madrazo has banished them from Los Santos then, and the last part of that triathlon takes you into the city.
Rewards
No message pops up, but every character who completes the whole series gets a triathlon outfit in their wardrobe. Medals in all three events are required for 100% completion, and there is no other payout than the stat gains.
Related guides
- Offroad Races: the Lakeside Splash race starts where the final triathlon begins
- GTA 5 Sea Races
- full GTA 5 walkthrough
- The GTA 5 lexicon covers locations such as Sandy Shores and Grapeseed
- Start from the GTA 5 guide or the GTA 5 missions category
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How many triathlons are in GTA 5?
Three: Vespucci Beach, Alamo Sea and Coyote Cross Country.
How do I unlock the first triathlon?
Finish Daddy’s Little Girl. The other two open as you complete the previous triathlon.
Do triathlons pay money?
No. The reward is the outfit and stat increases.
Why can I not start the Coyote triathlon?
Michael and Trevor cannot take it between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business.
