Waterman's Triathlon Festival

Waterman's Triathlon Festival

Waterman’s Triathlon Festival is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event in Rock Hall, Maryland on the Eastern Shore, held October 2–3, 2027. Races use Rock Hall Harbor on the Chesapeake Bay for time trial style in-water swim starts and finish at A-Dock adjacent to Waterman’s Restaurant. The harbor has a protective breakwater and a shallow center of about 2–3 feet, allowing swimmers to stand if needed. Long course starts in front of Waterman’s Restaurant; Olympic and Sprint starts occur at the city dock. After the swim athletes climb a ladder and run about 300 meters down the dock to transition.

Race options include:

• Long Course (Half): 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
• Olympic: 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run
• Sprint: 750 m swim, 15 mile bike, 5 km run

Bike routes pass through rural cropland, are generally well paved, and offer wide shoulders; windy conditions may affect choice of equipment. Run courses are flat, multi loop routes through residential, nautically themed neighborhoods. Aid stations serve water and nutrition frequently on the long course, with water stations about every mile on shorter distances. Packet pickup is available at the race site before each race day and on race morning; participants must collect their own packet and show photo ID. USAT membership or a one day license is required, and a 20 percent discount applies for registering both days. The festival lists volunteer opportunities and supports affiliated charities including the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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