Kanuga Triathlon
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Kanuga Triathlon : Hendersonville, NC
The Kanuga Triathlon is an inaugural sprint distance triathlon held at Kanuga in Hendersonville, North Carolina on August 9, 2026. The course includes a time trial swim start in Kanuga Lake, a mixed-surface bike course, and a final 5K run around the Kanuga grounds.
Event entry options include in-person individual, a Class 1 pedal assist e-bike division, and a virtual entry that receives the same finisher items. All registered participants receive a finisher medal. Registrations made before July 12 include a short sleeve Kanuga Triathlon dri fit shirt; shirts are available for purchase after that date.
A weekend challenge pairs the Kanuga Twilight Trail 5K on August 8 with the Kanuga Triathlon on August 9. Weekend challenge participants receive finisher medals for both events and a Nomadix style performance towel.
Packet pickup is available at the Kanuga Conference Center with pre event pickup Saturday afternoon and race day pickup Sunday morning. Participants are asked to have transition areas prepared by 7:30 AM on race day. A structured 12 week training package is available from a local multisport coaching provider; the basic package fee is listed as $50 and includes a 30 minute consultation, placement in an appropriate plan, and a complete 12 week schedule delivered by email.
Sponsors and partners include Kanuga Conference Center, Biltmore Farms, J Bird Coaching, Ride Kanuga, iDaph Events + Timing, and iDream Athletes Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
