Cal Tri Culpeper
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Event overview
The 2026 Cal Tri Culpeper is scheduled for April 26, 2026 at Mountain Run Lake Park in Culpeper, Virginia. The event offers 18 race options across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth Sprint formats, including multisport and standalone swim and run events. Parking at Mountain Run Lake Park is free. The venue is listed as 16283 J B Carpenter Jr Dr, Culpeper, VA, and is described as being about 75 miles from D.C./NOVA, 90 miles from Richmond, and 45 miles from Charlottesville. Dulles International Airport is noted as the local airport.
Course and event distances
- Sprint RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 20 km bike, 5 km run
- Olympic RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 39 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint Swim: 400 yards
- Olympic Swim: 1640 yards
- Youth RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 23.5 km bike, 5 km run
- Youth events: Triathlon, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400-yard swim, 5K run
Logistics and entries
Several adult multisport events carry a listed price of $111.09 (including a $7.23 fee); some swim and run-only options are listed at $31.59 (including a $2.73 fee). Youth Sprint events are listed as free for ages 7-17, with 25 spots noted and youth registration opening March 29, 2026 at 7:00am EDT. A sponsor 10x10 tent option is listed with a price of $526 (including a $26 fee); entrants must provide their own tent unless other sizes are requested. Average air temperature is listed as 50 F / 71 F and average water temperature as 64 F, with a wetsuit recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
