How long do people take to finish a tri sprint?

Just get out there bro! As mentioned, when done, you will have completed something that most people won't even DARE to try.

Good luck with your training!

I just finished my first sprint yesterday - 750 metre swim, 25km bike, 7 km run.  I finished in 2:37 and was 21/22 in my age division (women 40-45).  Sure I was practically dragging my carcass over the finish line and the winners had already packed up and gone home (the winning time was 1:14:09), but I FINISHED!!  And my family is really proud of me, and my kids gave me big kisses and I am pretty darn proud of myself!  Race for yourself, for the sense of accomplishment of having done a race.  Then, next year, you can have a goal of improving your own time, not racing against anyone else's time.

Like someone else said - you will be a triathlete as much as anyone else just by finishing!!

Depends on the distances and conditions of the S/B/R Course....weather conditions...winds...ocean conditions...there are many factors...LOL

My best time for a Sprint Distance (1/4 mile Swim / 10 miles bike / 3 miles run) is 1:00:04 and I have done the same distance but in different conditions.. in 1:11:49....

Don't worry about your times, just focus on getting to the finish smiling and upright. 

I did my first tri six years ago at age 50 with two weeks of training.  It was a 400M pool swim, 12.5 mile bike and 5K run and I finished in 2:02.  I went out way too fast on the swim and came the close to quitting about halfway through.  I was last out of the pool by a long shot.  I passed a couple of people on the bike and then struggled through the run.  I wasn't DFL, but not too far from it. 

I did my first OW race a few months later with a 1K swim, 12.5 mile bike and 5K run and finished in 2:25.  I was last in my age group, but wasn't DFL by a long way in the overall standings. 

I learned a lot about tri's that first year: how to train, pacing, technique, etc.

A year later I did the same race in 1:30, which is still my PR.

I'm usually not last in my AG anymore, but still BOP.  The thing I'm most proud of is that I've finished every race. 

Just go out an enjoy it.

Mark 

As others have said it really depends.  The distance for sprint tri's can range dramatically.  When I hear spring tri I generally think 1/4 swim, 12 mile bike and 5K.  Fast would be in the 1 hour range last finished somewhere over 2 hours and average around 1:30.

But this all depends on the course weather etc.

As others have said it really depends.  The distance for sprint tri's can range dramatically.  When I hear spring tri I generally think 1/4 swim, 12 mile bike and 5K.  Fast would be in the 1 hour range last finished somewhere over 2 hours and average around 1:30.

But this all depends on the course weather etc.

One of the things I love about this sport is how supportive everybody is.  First, middle, or last, spectators will be cheering for you, and other triathletes will be cheering for you.  I've found that it's not uncommon for triathletes to encourage each other on the course too, either while passing, being passed, or going the other direction and that feels great.  Sometimes just a quick, "Keep it up!" from another competitor feels like it really helps. 

Keep on training.

Keep positive.

Have a great time.