Kinetic Triathlon Festival
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Kinetic Triathlon Festival at Lake Anna State Park
The Kinetic Triathlon Festival is a weekend of triathlon races staged at Lake Anna State Park. The event offers multiple distances with beach swim starts on a freshwater lake and run courses that remain inside the state park.
Distances include:
- Long Course (Half): 1.2 mile swim, 57 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
- Olympic: 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 15.5 mile bike, 5 km run
Swim courses are rectangular with two turns and sighting buoys approximately every 75 meters. Organizers post a water temperature reading the Thursday before the event; past readings have ranged from the mid 60s to low 70s Fahrenheit. Swim exits are beach based and spectator viewing is available from surrounding hills and banked stadium seating.
Bike routes use rolling rural roads with varying terrain and generally good pavement. The Long Course bike is two loops totaling 57 miles with about 2,000 feet of climbing. Technical and sag support are available on course. Aid stations on bike and run serve water and sports drink; run aid stations appear about every mile on the Long Course.
The festival is USA Triathlon sanctioned. Race categories include Overall, Masters, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay teams. Packet pickup is available at the Lake Anna beachfront on multiple days and photo ID is required. A discount is offered for registering for both race days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
