Independence Triathlon
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Event overview
The Independence Triathlon takes place on May 17, 2026 at Lake Nockamixon State Park, Ottsville / Quakertown area, on the outskirts of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The event is USA Triathlon sanctioned and offers Olympic and Sprint race options, plus relay and aquabike divisions. Open to athletes age 12 and older, categories include age group, overall, masters overall, aquabike, military, Clydesdale, Athena and relay teams. Race registration benefits include a long-sleeved tech shirt, custom race socks, finisher medal, packet pick-up bag, timed results, age group awards, a post-race meal and free finish-line photos.
Distances
- Olympic: 1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run
- Sprint: 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
- Aquabike: swim and bike distances match the chosen Olympic or Sprint race
Course and logistics
Swims are rectangular courses in Lake Nockamixon with yellow triangle buoys at corners and orange sighting buoys every 75-100 m. Water temperatures are typically in the low to mid 70s and swims are expected to be wetsuit-legal. The bike course is closed to traffic, well paved, with wide shoulders and rolling terrain; Olympic athletes complete two loops (about 24 miles total) and sprint athletes one loop (about 12 miles). Reported climbing is roughly 1,200 ft total for the Olympic bike and about 600 ft per sprint loop. The run follows the shoulder of Route 563 with rollers and intermittent lake views; the Olympic run is two loops (10k) and the sprint is one loop (5k). Aid stations are placed about every mile providing Gatorade and ice water. Packet pickup is offered on the day before the race at the Tohickon Boat Launch and on race morning; photo ID is required to collect race materials. Time trial swim starts are used, with an option for an elite box start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
