Why We Race

All Live Red Foundation events provide the funding for Live Red Foundation’s free fitness programs which teach life skills to children in low-opportunity communities. Learn more >>

The Venue

The race starts and finishes at Robious Landing Park located at 3800 James River Rd, Midlothian, VA 23113.

Adult & Youth Races

We will offer the sprint distance triathlon for ages 13 to adult and a youth race for ages 15 & under. The youth race is part of the new USAT VA-MD Youth Series. Learn more here >

NCAA Collegiate Cup

This event is a draft-legal sprint-distance triathlon for NCAA Collegiate women and one of only 7 national NCAA Collegiate Cups. Draft-legal rules/equipment are required (learn about rules here), but the lap-out rule will NOT be enforced. Also, wetsuits are forbidden if the water is 68 degrees F or warmer.

Race The Tri, Du, or Aquabike

The youth and adult races will feature 3 race options: triathlon (swim-bike-run), duathlon (run-bike-run), and an aquabike (swim-bike).

Athlete Guide (Read This!)

Everything you need to know to participate in this event is contained in the Official Athlete Guide which you can view here. Read this closely!

Sprint Course

Sprint participants will complete a 650m downriver swim, 12mi primarily flat bike, and a 5k run consisting of trails and neighborhood roads. Those wishing to race the duathlon will replace the first swim with a 1 mile run.

Kid’s Course

Ages 15 & under will complete a 50m swim, 2.8mi out-and-back bike on roads closed to vehicular traffic, and a 0.75mi run on trails. Those wishing to race the duathlon will replace the first swim with a 0.25 mile run. The youth race is part of the new USAT VA-MD Youth Series. Learn more here >

NCAA Course

NCAA Women will complete a 650m downriver swim, 11.2 mi (4-lap) draft-legal bike, and a 5k run consisting of trails and neighborhood roads

Race Weekend Schedule

Saturday, Sep 19

3:00-5:00 pm- Packet Pick Up @ Endorphin Fitness (8910 Patterson Ave)

Sunday, Sep 20

6:00-9:00 am- Packet Pick Up (All Races)
6:00-7:15 am – Sprint Transition Open
7:00-7:15 am – Sprint Swim Warm Ups (@ Swim Start)
7:15 am – Sprint Pre-Race Instructions
7:30 am – Sprint Race Start
8:15-9:15 am – Kid’s Transition Open
9:15am – Kid’s Tri Pre-Race Instructions
9:30 am – Kid’s Race Start
9:00-1015 am – NCAA Transition Open
9:45-10:15 am – NCAA Swim Warm Ups (@ Swim Start)
10:10 am – Sprint Awards
10:15 am – NCAA Pre-Race Instructions
10:30 am – NCAA Race Start
10:45 am – Kid’s Awards
12:15 pm – NCAA Awards

Beginner Triathlon Guide

Our coaching partner, Endorphin Fitness, has an amazing Beginner Triathlon Guide that you can view here.

USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event

The RVA Sprint Tri is a USA Triathlon’s event and therefore every participant, official, volunteer, and spectator must abide by USAT’s competitive rules. These rules are intended to provide for the orderly and consistent administration of events sanctioned by USAT and are not designed to establish standards of care for the safety of participants or other persons. USAT makes no express or implied warranty, guarantee, or representation regarding the degree of safety, which may or may not result from compliance with the competitive rules.

Please visit https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules for a complete list of USA Triathlon Rules.

Lodging

View and book discount hotel options here

Finisher’s Medals & Awards

Every finisher will receive a finisher’s medal. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female overall in the sprint triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike as well as in each age group/athena/clydesdale category for the youth & adult triathlons. Additionally, the fastest male and female runners in both the adult and youth race (4 total) will win a $75 gift card to PR Run & Walk.

Registration

Register by September 17th to be guaranteed a race shirt. All participants must purchase a one-time USA Triathlon membership that is required for all USAT events, but if you are under 18 years old, contact us at [email protected] for a promo code that gets you a free membership. Also, if you need financial assistance to register, please contact us.