Smithfield Sprint Triathlon
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Smithfield Sprint Triathlon
An April sprint triathlon held on the outskirts of Smithfield in southeastern Virginia and hosted at the Luter Family YMCA. The event uses the YMCA indoor pool for a time trial swim, a rural bike route west of town, and an out-and-back run that passes through Windsor Castle Park.
Distances
- Triathlon: 300 m pool swim; 10 mile bike; 5K run.
- Aquabike: 300 m pool swim; 10 mile bike.
Swim details: the 300 meter swim takes place in a six-lane, 25 meter indoor pool. Athletes start one at a time, typically every 5–10 seconds, and swim across lanes in a snake pattern. Starts are self seeded and swim time is recorded as athletes cross the timing mat at the pool edge. A gear drop is available at pool entry and transition is located in the YMCA parking lot.
Bike course: a flat 10 mile route heading west from Smithfield with three turns, generally good pavement, and a notable 120 degree left uphill turn near mile 3.9. The course passes rural scenery.
Run course: a fast, flat out-and-back 5K leaving east from transition through neighborhoods and Windsor Castle Park, with a turnaround roughly 1.55 miles out. Water is available at the start and mid-point.
The race is USA Triathlon sanctioned. Categories include age group, masters, overall, aquabike, military, Clydesdale, Athena, and relay teams. Packet pickup is available the day before and the morning of the race at the Luter Family YMCA gym; participants must collect their own packet and show photo ID. Participants receive race apparel, a finisher medal, post-race food and other event items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
