Staged out of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park this triathlon classic has clear water, mountain views and fun courses. The swim features a sandy beach start and a crisp, clear lake. The bike and run courses are rolling, but not too challenging. This is a great race if you are just starting out in the sport, or have been racing for 20 years. Smith Mountain Lake is home to numerous lodging options and attractions. There is great trail running in the park and the Blue Ridge Parkway isn’t too far away if you want to stay the night and ride again on Sunday. With numerous B&B’s, breweries and wineries in the area this race needs to be on your “racecation” bucket list!
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Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
Saturday May 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 20K Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 20K Bike (Rolling Hills)
Race Information
- 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!
- Please do not exceed the speed limit inside the park (25 mph)! The speed limit is STRICTLY enforced!
- Is this your first race? Welcome to the sport and the Kinetic Multisports family!
2 Options for Packet Pick Up
1. Date: Friday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Smith Mtn. Lake State Park
Swim Area Pavilion (Race Site)
Pre-Race Meeting: 6PM – Race Site
Race Site Address: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 State Park Road
Huddleston, VA 24104-9547
2. Date: Saturday (Race Day)
Time: 7-8:15AM
Location: Smith Mtn. Lake State Park
Swim Area Pavilion (Race Site)
Pre-Race Meeting: 8:45 at the beach
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.
Please do not exceed the speed limit inside the park (25 mph)! The speed limit is STRICTLY enforced!
Pre-Race Meeting: An extensive pre-race meeting will take place at 6 PM on Friday. If this is your first race, come to this meeting to have your questions answered. A second brief meeting will occur 15 minutes prior to the start race morning.
Lodging
Plan your visit and find a place to stay HERE
Race Photos
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SML SmugMug Galleries:
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SmugMug link to Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Pics and Videos
Why Race Smith Mtn Lake?
“Everything about this race is great: excellent communication, extremely well run, great volunteers, beautiful venue!“
“I am a runner and this was my first triathlon. I would encourage any other “runners” who are on the fence about trying to give this one a shot! Kinetic Multisports was more organized than any running event I’ve been too, answered all my pre race questions, and had so many water safety measures in place I didn’t feel unsafe at any point. It was a high energy, amazing experience!“
“The SML Sprint triathlon was an exhilarating event that tests your fitness while wowing you with beautiful, pristine surroundings.“
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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