Cal Tri Charlottesville
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2026 Cal Tri Charlottesville : Sprint triathlon at Fry's Springs Beach Club
The event is a Sprint triathlon that starts and finishes at Fry’s Springs Beach Club in Charlottesville, Virginia. The race format includes a pool swim, a rolling bike course on public roads, and an out-and-back 5K run that finishes at the club.
After a 350-meter swim performed in a 50-meter pool, athletes transition to the bike course on Old Lynchburg Rd. The bike leg is approximately 12.7 miles and remains open to vehicular traffic; police officers are stationed at key intersections to control traffic. The 5K run follows a new out-and-back route that is mostly on asphalt and crushed gravel through a local neighborhood and finishes with a slight downhill into Fry’s Springs Beach Club.
Distances for the primary Sprint triathlon:
- 350-meter swim in a 50-meter pool
- 12.7 mile rolling bike course
- 5K out-and-back run
The event program offers 12 event options, including six Sprint distance events and six Youth Sprint distance events. Average air temperatures are listed as 64 F to 82 F and average water temperature is 68 F; wetsuits are legal. The venue address is 2512 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA. The local airport is Charlottesville–Albemarle (CHO). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
