Dam Triathlon
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Event overview
The Dam Tri is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Lake Murray Public Park in Lexington, South Carolina. The event includes a standard triathlon and related race formats that are part of the South Carolina Triathlon Series. Race formats listed are the Sprinternational Triathlon, Sprinternational Relay, Aquabike, and Aquathlon.
Course details
The swim takes place in Lake Murray and is described as a single large triangle that begins alongside the dam spillway. Water temperature is listed at about 73 degrees, so wetsuit use is optional. After the swim, athletes proceed to a nearby transition area.
The bike course is a two-loop route that is mostly flat to rolling and crosses the dam four times. The run course is held on the dam in an out-and-back format.
Distances and formats
- 1000 meters swim
- 21 miles bike
- 6 kilometers run
Aquabike is swim-bike with the above swim and bike distances. Aquathlon is swim-run with the above swim and run distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
