Race Information

• You’ll love our swag!  All athletes receive a Tri-Blend Race Shirt, Custom Race Socks and a super cool custom Finisher’s Medal.  Also, don’t forget the DJ, bounce house for the kids and fabulous post race spread.
• Race categories available for this race are Age Group, Aquabike, Relay Teams, Clydesdale,  Athena, Military, Collegiate and Novice (No Awards). All categories are scored 3 deep.
• All Kinetic Multisports races are USA Triathlon sanctioned events. 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.  There are however options for race registration insurance and a one time deferral.  Visit our FAQ’s for more details.
• Are you new to the sport of triathlon and a bit nervous?  Check out our training page so we can get you connected with a coach, club or training group to get you to the finish line.
• 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 bib numbers, wave start list with start times and any last minute details to make your race weekend go smoothly!
• Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of the Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival weekend?  If so when you register for the 1st race you will be prompted to register for the second race saving you 20% off the highest price race!

Transition Area Rules: Please note that bicycles will not be released from the transition area until the bike cut off time (2 hours from the last wave for the Sprint and 3 hours for the Olympic) or the last runner exits transition. The parking lot exits directly on to the bike and run courses and having 600 cars disgorge onto the courses creates a very unsafe situation for the remaining athletes. Thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.

Photography

Joe Shrader Photography will be attending this event capturing images throughout the race course. Athletes will receive a customized email after the
race with automated links to find your images. You may also go directly to their website to review their custom products, and purchase your photos from this and other Events.
Joe Shrader Photography LLC | www.joeshraderphotography.com

2 Options for Packet Pick Up

For the Giant Acorn Prologue & Olympic

1. Date: Friday
Time: 3:30-7:00PM
Location: At the race site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6:30PM

Race Site Address:
Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

2, Date: Saturday
Time: 6:00-7:30AM
Location: At the race site
Pre-Race Meeting: 7:45am

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. Hint if you take a photo of your identification and have it on your phone that will be sufficient for ID purposes. 

2 Options for Packet Pick Up

For the Giant Acorn Sprint

1. Date: Saturday 
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Location: At the race site
Pre-Race Meeting : 6PM

Race Site:
Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22551

2. Date: Sunday
Time: 6:00-7:30AM
Location: At the race site
Pre-Race Meeting: 7:45AM

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. Hint if you take a photo of your Identification with your phone that will be sufficient for ID. 

Camping
Lake Anna State Park: Campsites are available for the weekend. Click HERE.

Christopher Run Campground – 540-894-4744
About 15 minutes from the race site

Hotels
Click HERE for a listing of area hotels.

There are multiple lake houses for rent this time of year.

Lake Anna Realty-800-830-2662

Dockside Realty – 1-800-242-5253

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 if you register as a Novice, you will be scored in the Novice division, not your Age Group. By registering as a Novice you will start the race in the last wave of athletes if the race is an open water swim.

USA Triathlon requires each triathlete to either have a current membership or purchase a 1-day license. The 1-day license can 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.

• Race Number & Body Marking
• Timing Chips
• Transition Area
• USAT Triathlon Rules
• Water Temperature & Wetsuits

Find a Club: Are you looking for a fun group of athletes to work out with? Find a club near you using the USAT Club Finder.

Training Articles

• Guide To Your First Triathlon – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• Intro to Triathlon – Kyle Pawlazyk of Endorphin Fitness
• A Proper Warm Up – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• How Fast Can You Go – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• Shoelaces – Camille Ronesi of Endorphin Fitness
• Goal Setting – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• Short Sleeve Tri Suits – Kyle Pawlaczyk of Endorphin Fitness
• What Kids Need From Sports – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• Strength Training and the Endurance Athlete – Camille Ronesi of Endorphin Fitness
• Power Meter – Kyle Pawlaczyk of Endorphin Fitness
• Hamstring Stretches – Camille Ronesi of Endorphin Fitness
• Fishing for Breakthroughs – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
• Failure Is Not An Option – Camille Ronesi of Endorphin Fitness
• Winter Training – Team Z
• Swim Training – Doug Marocco of PowerBar Team Elite
• Off Season Top 10 List – Alysia Kern Lovgren of Catalyst 3 Coaching

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any successful event.

If you would like to volunteer for this race just fill out the form below and we will put you to work!

Affiliated Charities