Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival

OCT

3

2026

Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival takes place October 3, 2026 at Sandling Beach State Recreation Area in Wake Forest, NC. It features Sprint and International races with Individual, Relay and AquaBike entry options.

Sat 3 Oct 2026

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Registration

Sprint Swim International Swim Sprint Run International Run International Bike

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Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival

The Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Sandling Beach State Recreation Area on Falls Lake in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The event serves as the culmination of the 2026 North Carolina Triathlon Series and hosts two race distances: Sprint and International.

Each distance offers three entry formats: Individual, Relay, and AquaBike. Entry information lists price ranges for each race group and notes that online registration opens on November 1. The festival includes separate swim, bike, and run courses for both Sprint and International distances.

Race distances:

Sprint: Swim 750 m, Bike 20 miles, Run 3 miles
International: Swim 1500 m, Bike 25 miles, Run 6 miles

Event logistics include information on packet pick up, race day parking, course maps for swim bike and run, award categories, and rules such as wetsuit guidance and inclement weather policy. The venue address is Sandling Beach State Recreation Area, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

6 mi

International Run

3 mi

Sprint Run

Sprint Swim

International Swim

International Bike

Sprint Bike