East Coast Triathlon Festival
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East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) : overview
The East Coast Triathlon Festival is scheduled for May 3, 2026 in Glen Allen, VA 23060. The event features multiple triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, and relay formats for youth and adults. It includes draft-legal races that serve as a USAT Junior National Series qualifier and non-draft age-group races. The festival lists nine distinct race formats across youth and adult divisions.
Race formats and distances
- Youth Draft-Legal (ages 13-15): 375m swim, 10k bike (2 laps), 2.5k run
- Junior Draft-Legal (ages 16-19): 750m swim, 20k bike (4 laps), 5k run
- Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Triathlon: 100m swim, 5k bike, 0.5mi run
- Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Duathlon: 0.5mi run, 5k bike, 0.5mi run
- Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Aquabike: 100m swim, 5k bike
- Non-Draft Triathlon (ages 13+): 375m swim, 10k bike (2 laps), 2.5k run
- Non-Draft Duathlon (ages 13+): 0.5mi run, 10k bike (2 laps), 2.5k run
- Non-Draft Aquabike (ages 13+): 375m swim, 5k bike
- Draft-Legal Age Group Triathlon (ages 13+): 375m swim, 10k bike (2 laps), 2.5k run
- Draft-Legal Age Group Duathlon (ages 13+): 0.5mi run, 10k bike (2 laps), 2.5k run
- 2-Person Mixed Relay (ages 13+; each teammate): 200m swim, 5k bike (1 lap), 1k run
Logistics and organizer
Registration opens January 17, 2026. Listed entry fees vary by event: junior/youth draft-legal $140; non-draft events $75–$95; draft-legal age group $95; 2-person mixed relay $155 (price increases after January 15, 2026). Course features include a shallow man-made lake swim, a flat bike course closed to vehicles, a flat loop with hay bales at corners, and an out-and-back run. The festival is associated with the Live Red Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
