Smiley Sprint Triathlon
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Smiley Sprint Triathlon
The Smiley Sprint Triathlon is part of a local triathlon festival held at Clemmons West Pool and associated neighborhood roads. The festival includes a separate Kids for Kids Triathlon on a different day.
Race distances:
- 300 meter pool swim
- 20 K bike
- 5K run
The swim takes place in a meter pool with staggered pool starts. Participants are seeded from fastest to slowest and must submit a 100 yard swim time for seeding. Starts are staggered by 15 seconds, and athletes are advised to submit a 100 yard time that reflects the pace they expect to hold for 300 meters.
The bike course is two loops on rolling rural roads leaving and returning to the pool area. Each loop is approximately 5.5 miles on a counter-clockwise route; roads remain open to traffic but are described as lightly traveled on race morning. Law enforcement will be present at intersections and sag support is provided during the event.
The 5K run is on paved roads inside the Clemmons West neighborhood. All finishers are guaranteed a championship reception at the finish line.
The event is organized as a non-profit; proceeds are returned to the race or directed to local charities with a priority for cancer initiatives. The festival provides support for first-time triathletes, including a concierge team, a transition clinic at packet pickup, and first-timers recognition at awards. Participants permit the organizers to use event photographs and video for publicity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
