The Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival features Olympic and Sprint distance races staged out of beautiful Lake Anna State Park. With a sandy beach start, a refreshing (low 70’s) freshwater swim, rolling country roads for the bike and a run course that stays completely within the State Park. The race is amazing for so many reasons, but the best part is the park itself. Banked stadium style seating overlooks the swim start/finish area which includes the finish line and Fairwinds Brewery post race party. Bring the family as the park features miles of trails, a playground, swimming beach and visitors center featuring a “gold mine”. Outside the park you can relax post race at the Lake Anna Winery or the Coyote Hole Cider Works. Be sure to race with friends and make some new ones at the Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival.
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Register NowGiant Acorn Olympic
Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Triathlon: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 24.6Miles Bike (Rolling Hills); 10K Run (Rolling Hills)
Aquabike: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 24.6 Miles Bike (Rolling Hills)
Giant Acorn Sprint
Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike
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 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.
Race Policies Location Map 2019 Athlete Guide Participant list FAQs2 Options for Packet Pick Up
For the Giant Acorn Prologue & Olympic
1. Date: Friday
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Location: At the race site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6:00PM
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.
Lodging
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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.
Kinetic Multisports Partners
Our mission is to provide the highest quality amino acid-based nutritional products to all athletes aspiring to improve their conditioning and performance.
Located in Herndon, Va., Abrams Landau Ltd., concentrates on several specific areas of personal injury law, including workers’ compensation, and other on-the-job injuries. Additionally, we advocate for those injured in car accidents, at airports and other public premises, and while participating in amateur sports and fitness activities. Abrams Landau Ltd., has been representing clients up and down the East Coast since 2000.
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
The 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.
The 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. Tri-Blend
Cotton T-Shirt
Custom Race Socks
Custom Finisher Medal
Virtual Racers Instructions
Choose your distance, log your activities and times, stay safe and wait for your awesome swag (stuff we all get) to show up in the mail within 2 weeks after race weekend.
Sprint Distance Triathlon 750 meter swim, 15.5 mile bike, 5K run
Sprint Distance Aquabike 750 meter swim, 15.5 mile bike
Olympic Distance Triathlon 1.5K swim, 42K bike, 10K run
Olympic Distance Aquabike 1.5K swim, 42K bike
How to log results:
You will be logging your miles directly into the RunSignUp system. You will get an email with instructions for you to upload directly. If you do not get the email, you can follow the below instructions. You will not be able to enter data until the Race Weekend and you will have until 11:59pm Sunday (live race weekend) to log your results. If you are having any trouble, please email us at virtual@kineticmultisports.com
Log activities directly from the results page by clicking on Submit Virtual Results or by finding your previous results and then using the "Log Activities" button in the top section.
-Results
-Click Submit Virtual Results, Lookup, Log Activities