Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
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Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
The event is staged at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston, VA, and features open-water swimming in clear lake water from a sandy beach start. Courses are set among park roads with lake and mountain views and nearby lodging and attractions.
Distances offered include:
- Triathlon: 750 meter swim; 20K bike; 5K run
- Aquabike: 750 meter swim; 20K bike
The swim is a 750 meter, time trial start on a rectangular course with two right turns and sighting buoys every 50–75 meters. Water temperatures in this period have ranged from 59 to 71 F and are typically expected in the low to mid 60s. The bike is a rolling 12 mile course with the first section inside the park on well paved, sometimes technical road, followed by a faster section to a turnaround and return to transition. The run is a paved out and back of about 5K with rolling topography and lake views.
Packet pickup is available on the day before and on race morning at the Swim Area Pavilion; participants must collect their own packet and present photo ID. A pre-race meeting is held on the evening before the race and a brief meeting is held shortly before the start. The event is USA Triathlon sanctioned and includes multiple scored categories including Overall, Masters, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
