RVA Sprint
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RVA Sprint Triathlon at Rockville Center
The RVA Sprint Triathlon is Richmond's only pool sprint triathlon, hosted at the Rockville Center in Rockville, VA. The event offers multiple race formats: a classic sprint triathlon, a beginner-only triathlon, a youth Splash & Dash, duathlon, and aquabike options. The event includes a seeded start where the top 12 seeded women begin approximately seven minutes ahead of the top 12 seeded men; the first athlete across the finish line wins a $300 gift card.
Course distances include:
- Sprint: 300 yd pool swim, 20k rolling bike, 5k run.
- Beginner: 150 yd pool swim, 6 mi rolling bike, 1.5 mi run.
- Kid’s Splash & Dash: 100 yd pool swim, 1 mi run.
- Duathlon substitution: 0.75 mi run replaces swim for duathlon entries.
Every finisher receives a medal. Awards are given to the top three male and female overall finishers in the triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike, and by age group for the triathlon and Splash & Dash. The fastest male and female runners in both adult and youth races receive $75 gift cards.
The event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and participants must follow USAT competitive rules. Proceeds support the Live Red Foundation’s free fitness programs that teach life skills to children in low-opportunity communities. All participants must hold a one-time USA Triathlon membership; under-18 participants may be eligible for a free membership promo code. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
