K-Town on the River Triathlon
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K-Town on the River Triathlons - Knoxville, TN
K-Town on the River is a multisport event held in Knoxville on 08/01/2026 with multiple race formats at Suttree's Landing and Island Home Park. Events include triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike distances, plus mixed relay options. Registration windows and fees vary by event.
Distances offered include:
- Sprint: 1000 m swim, 14 mi bike, 5 km run
- Olympic: 1900 m swim, 25 mi bike, 10 km run
- Half-Iron: 2200 m swim, 56 mi bike, 13.1 mi run
Swim courses use the river with predominantly downstream swims for sprint and Olympic fields; the half-iron includes a brief upstream segment before heading downstream to Suttree's Landing. Bike routes traverse Island Home and surrounding South Knoxville roads and countryside. Run courses follow the riverside through the Island Home neighborhood, along the Will Skelton Greenway, and pass Meads Quarry and the Forks of the River before returning to Suttree's Landing.
Event logistics include on-site packet pickup the day before the race and same-day packet pickup, shuttle service to the swim start, and a race briefing at the swim start. The half-iron distance has an overall cut-off of 8.5 hours and a bike cut-off at 12:00 pm. Personal Best Racing operates a no refund policy; insurance is offered during registration. Event shirts are not guaranteed for registrations within two weeks of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
