Lums Pond Triathlon
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Lums Pond Triathlon
The event stages Olympic and Sprint triathlons, aquabike races and relay teams at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. The swim takes place in the park's 200 acre pond, which averages about 10 feet in depth. Both distances use rectangular swim courses with orange sighting buoys about every 75 meters and yellow triangles marking turns. The swim start and finish areas are wide open and allow spectating.
Distances
- Olympic: 1.5K swim, 23 mile bike, 10K run
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run
The bike courses are flat with good pavement and all right-hand turns. Olympic athletes complete three 6.7 mile loops outside the park before returning for T2; sprint athletes complete one 6.7 mile loop. The run routes are heavily forested, mixing single-track lakeside sections and wider graveled walking paths. Aid stations appear about every mile and provide ice water and Gatorade. The course maps and elevation files are provided by the organizer.
The race is USA Triathlon sanctioned. Categories include Overall, Masters, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Teams. Registrations are non-refundable and photo ID is required to collect race packets. Packet pickup is offered the day before and on race morning with pre-race briefings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
