The Spirit of Kona Triathlon
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Event details
The Spirit of Kona Triathlons & 5k/10k is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Tellico Dam Recreation Area in Lenoir City, TN. The event program includes multiple race types: sprint and Olympic triathlons, sprint and Olympic aquabikes, sprint and Olympic aquathlons (swim/run), relay options for sprint and Olympic distances, and standalone 5k and 10k runs. Registration prices vary by event.
Course and logistics
- Sprint swim: 400 m
- Olympic swim: 1600 yd
- Sprint bike: 16 miles
- Olympic bike: 25 miles
- 5k run: certified TN21025MS
- 10k run: certified TN21026MS
Swim courses are out-and-back routes along the Tellico dam, with beach access to a transition area. Bike courses use rolling-hill roads; run courses run out-and-back along the dam. Packet pickup is available on site the day before and again the morning of the race. Timing chips are distributed on race morning only and transition opens on race morning.
The organizer enforces a no-refund policy; race-entry insurance is offered for purchase during registration. An event cancellation or modification policy states decisions will be made with local officials based on safety, courses or segments may be altered, and no refunds or free future entries will be issued if an event is canceled for reasons beyond organizer control. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
