General Smallwood Triathlon
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General Smallwood Triathlon
The General Smallwood Triathlon takes place April 24, 2027 at General Smallwood State Park in Indian Head / Marbury, Maryland. The event offers Olympic and Sprint triathlon distances, plus relay and aquabike options.
- Olympic: 1.5K swim; 24 mile bike; 10K run
- Sprint: 750 m swim; 16 mile bike; 5K run
The swim occurs in Mattawoman Bay with an in-water start from the marina dock. The swim course is marked by turn buoys and sighting buoys; the Olympic swim uses multiple rectangular loops with a boat-ramp exit. The bay is relatively shallow and warms quickly. Pre-swimming at the venue is not allowed. A water temperature reading is posted the Thursday before the race.
Both bike courses run on well paved, low-traffic county roads with rolling terrain and wide shoulders. Approximate elevation gains: Olympic bike ~860 feet, Sprint bike ~605 feet. The run courses are shaded and rolling; the Olympic run consists of two loops of the Sprint course. Aid stations are provided roughly every mile on the run. The final approach re-enters the park and crosses over Mattawoman Bay before the finish and post-race food.
The event is USA Triathlon sanctioned. Race categories include Overall, Masters, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Teams. Packet pickup is available at the race marina on the day before and on race morning; photo ID is required to collect race materials. Registered athletes receive a tech shirt, race socks, a finisher medal, post-race food and free finish-line photos. A USAT membership or one-day license is required; one-day license fees vary by distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
