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Located on the outskirts of picturesque Smithfield in the southeast corner of Virginia, the Smithfield Sprint Triathlon is an early season favorite. Hosted by the Luter Family YMCA this race features a short pool swim, lightning fast bike, and a flat run course.  Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a triathlon novice, this is a great event for you. You’ll feel safe, yet challenged on the rural bike course and will have a flat, fun run to finish your race.  The race starts at 10AM and features a time trial pool swim and a grab and go BBQ meal.  Be sure to check out our Smithfield Sprint Triathlon Video to see what you have been missing, then sign up today!

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Smithfield Sprint Triathlon

Saturday April 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Triathlon: 300 Meter Swim (Pool); 10 Mile Bike; 5K Run
Aquabike: 300 Meter Swim (Pool): 10 Mile Bike
Course Details & Course Maps

Swim Course: The 300 meter swim takes place in the Luter Family YMCA’s indoor pool.  Athletes start in one corner of this 6 lane, 25 meter pool then “snake swim” their way across the pool.  Athletes start one at a time, every 5-10 seconds, then swim down and back in each lane.  You’ll go under the lane line (flip turn or stand and duck) then continue to work your way across the pool.  Once you finish the swim you’ll run to the transition area located in the parking lot to towel off then head out on your bike.

Athletes will stage outside the pool, swim then exit via the main lobby. This is a self seeded swim, your start time will be determined when you cross the timing mat at the edge of the pool. There is a gear drop as you enter the pool if you need a layer or two to stay warm until you get indoors. We have the following suggested start times to get in the water:

Start Time Range / Time to Complete Swim (mm:ss)
10:00 – 10:06am  / 05:00 and under
10:07 – 10:30am / 05:01 – 06:00
10:31 – 11:00am / 06:00 – 07:00
11:01 – 11:30am / 07:00 – 08:00
11:30 – 12:00pm / 08:00 – 09:00
12:00 – 12:30pm / 09:00 and over

Bike Course: This 10 mile bike course is super flat and heads west out of Smithfield. There exactly 3 turns on the course, so get used to riding in the big ring! The pavement is good throughout and athletes need to be cognizant of the 120 degree left, uphill turn at mile 3.9! Don’t forget to look around, the scenery is amazing. Click here to view the route and elevation (222.8 ft).

Run Course: The out and back 5k run course is fast and flat! The run leaves east from transition through the quiet neighborhoods of Smithfield. It quickly gets rural as you race through Windsor Castle Park, home to woodland trails, a boat launch, fishing pier & the historic manor house – Windsor Castle. Athletes will reverse course 1.55 miles out and return to the YMCA and the finish line. Water is available at the start and at the mid-way point. Click here to view the route and elevation (40 ft).

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Race Information

  • Is this your first race? Welcome to the sport and the Kinetic Multisports family!USAT sanctioned event
  • All athletes receive a great race, a super comfy race shirt and socks, finisher’s medal, post race food/drink, high-fives and sore muscles!
  • Race categories available for this race are Overall, Masters Overall, (the overall winners must come from the age group category)
    Age Group, Aquabike (swim-bike-done!), Military (Active Duty|Retirees|Veterans|First Responders|Law Enforcement|Fire|EMS), Clydesdale (Males 220lbs & over) Athena (Females 165lbs & over)  and Relay Teams. All categories are scored 3 deep.
  • All Kinetic Multisports races are USA Triathlon sanctioned events. You’ll be included in their National Ranking as well as support the US Olympic Team. Click HERE for a brief description of common USAT racing rules and how you can avoid getting a penalty in this event.
  • All Kinetic Multisports race registrations are non-refundable. Race registration insurance is available during the registration process.
  • Race Deferrals are available, learn more in our FAQ’s.
  • All registered athletes will receive an email on the Wednesday or Thursday before the race with all the information pertaining to their entry to include any last minute details to make your race weekend go smoothly!
  • Spectators – The best place to watch your loved one race is from the YMCA race site. You’ll watch your athlete start & finish the Swim/Bike/Run and hug them at the finish line!
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2 Options for Packet Pick Up

1. Date: Friday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Luter Family YMCA Gym
Pre-Race Meeting: 6 PM (will be streamed live on our Facebook page)

Race Site Address: 259 James Street
Smithfield, VA 23430

2. Date: Saturday
Time: 8:00 – 11:00am
Location: Luter Family YMCA Gym
Pre-Race Meeting:(will be streamed live on our Facebook page)

Please Note: All participants must collect his/ her own event packet. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT.  HINT if you take a photo of your ID with your phone, that will be sufficient for photo ID purposes. 

Pre-Race Meeting: An extensive pre-race meeting will take place the day prior to the race at 6PM located near the transition area. We are always available for questions, there will not be time for extensive Q&A at 9:45am Saturday outside swim start.

Things to Do
Get to Smithfield a day early to savor the hospitality and ambiance of the town and surrounding area.  Visit Genuine Smithfield to find a listing of restaurants, hotels, breweries, museums, parks and more.

Race Media

Vimeo Page for videos of all years!

See what all the excitement was all about or find race photos and videos from prior races. Feel free to download and share on social media!

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Personal Race Photos can be found linked to your results page.

Why Race the Smithfield Sprint?

“The Smithfield Sprint Triathlon has been my early season race of choice for the past 3 seasons. You can tell most everyone is really happy to be back to racing. The race atmosphere is electric and KMS does such an amazing job putting on this early season race.“

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“The Smithfield Sprint Tri was the first event I participated in that showed me that I enjoyed the three events as much as just running. I participate in this race every year, because Greg and his crew do an awesome job to keep you wanting to come back.“

bib# – 41

“This was my first triathlon and it could not have been any more perfect! From the weather, to the course layout, and how well organized it was from start to finish.“

bib# – 206

Thank you for making this event your first triathlon! There are many more people like yourself who will be racing this type of event for the first time.  Please note that we no longer have a Novice category/division. We now start all of our races with a time trial start (One at a time) so you can start the race where you feel most comfortable.  We do however have what we call a nervous swimmer swim cap.  If you are nervous about the swim make sure to ask for the nervous swimmers cap at packet pick up.

USA Triathlon requires each triathlete to either have a current membership or purchase a 1-day license. The 1-day license must be purchased when you register. The cost of a 1-day license is $15, an annul membership is $50 for adults and $10 for kids under 18.

Below are links to additional information that you will want to review before race weekend.

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Affiliated Charities

Special Operations Warrior FoundationThe Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families. Please consider making a donation during the registration process. You can also make a donation via their website by clicking HERE.
Chesapeake Bay FoundationThe Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a watershed protection agency that fights to keep the water we swim in clean. Please consider making a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation during the registration process.

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