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The Blue Ridge Draft Legal Triathlon Festival is a day of collegiate and elite development draft legal triathlon racing. Staged out of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park this triathlon classic has clear water, mountain views and fun courses. The swim start features a sandy beach start and a crisp, clear lake. The bike and run courses are rolling and stay completely inside the park.

If you are spectating and bringing the family this is a great time of the year to be in the western part of the state. Smith Mountain Lake is home to numerous lodging options and attractions. There is great trail running in the park, trout fishing nearby and plenty of  country to explore. For the cyclist in the family be sure to head into Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can learn more about Bedford County HERE. Lodging tends to fill up quickly, so be sure to make your reservations in advance.

You can check out videos footage from 2021 HERE.

The DI, DII, DII draft legal races are for Collegiate athletes only!
The Collegiate Club & National Triathlon Development Race (NDTR) is open to high school/collegiate & elite athletes only!

Registration will open early 2023.

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Blue Ridge Draft Legal  Triathlon Festival (Open to Collegiate and Elites only)

Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8am
750 Meter Swim (Lake); 18.5K Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
This draft legal race is for Collegiate & Elite triathletes only!
This race is NOT part of the Kinetic Multisports Series Scoring.
Course Details & Course Maps
2022 Competitive Rules – Collegiate DL Racing 2022 Competitive Rules Online Brief – Collegiate National Qualifier 2022 Women’s Triathlon ERQ Athlete Guide Schedule & Site Layout Course Map

Swim Course:  The swim takes place in the cool, clear waters of Smith Mountain Lake. Athletes will charge down the beach to start their crisp 750 meter swim.  The swim is tucked away in a cove and is well protected from most winds.  The water temperature is usually in the mid 60’s and is very well supported with boats, lifeguards and EMS.  After ending on a sandy beach athletes will run a short distance on pavement and grass to get to the parking lot used for transition.  Any athlete that has not finished the swim when the first cyclist has started their 2nd lap on the bike will not be allowed to start the bike portion. The water temperature in 2018-69.5.

Draft Legal Bike Course:  Contained entirely inside Smith Mountain Lake State Park the bike course is a 9k loop done twice for 18.5k and 500′ of climbing. Athletes will exit the transition area, ride out to the discovery center, turnaround and ride back to the parking lot and start their 2nd lap.  Athletes in the draft legal races are expected to have excellent bike handling skills and be able to safely ride in packs as this is a draft legal event.  Complete bike course maps and elevation (501.3 ft) can be found at the bottom of this page as well as by clicking HERE.  Collegiate Men and Collegiate Women will do 2 loops of the bike course.  The lap out rule will be enforced for the DI, DII and DIII race. The lap out rule will NOT be enforced for the EDR/Club/HS race.

Run Course:  The run is a rolling, 3-loop, 5k out and back course contained entirely within the state park with water available each lap.

Blue Ridge Draft Legal  Triathlon Festival
NCAA Women’s Triathlon East National Qualifier (By Invitation Only)

Saturday, October 14, 2023 at  DI, DII – 12pm; DIII – 1:30pm
750 Meter Swim (Lake); 18.5K Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
This draft legal race is for Collegiate triathletes only!
This race is NOT part of the Kinetic Multisports Series Scoring.
Course Details & Course Maps
2022 Competitive Rules – Collegiate DL Racing 2022 Competitive Rules Online Brief – Collegiate National Qualifier 2022 Women’s Triathlon ERQ Athlete Guide Schedule & Site Layout Course Map

Swim Course:  The swim takes place in the cool, clear waters of Smith Mountain Lake. Athletes will charge down the beach to start their crisp 750 meter swim.  The swim is tucked away in a cove and is well protected from most winds.  The water temperature is usually in the mid 60’s and is very well supported with boats, lifeguards and EMS.  After ending on a sandy beach athletes will run a short distance on pavement and grass to get to the parking lot used for transition.  Any athlete that has not finished the swim when the first cyclist has started their 2nd lap on the bike will not be allowed to start the bike portion. The water temperature in 2018-69.5.

Draft Legal Bike Course:  Contained entirely inside Smith Mountain Lake State Park the bike course is a 9k loop done twice for 18.5k and 500′ of climbing. Athletes will exit the transition area, ride out to the discovery center, turnaround and ride back to the parking lot and start their 2nd lap.  Athletes in the draft legal races are expected to have excellent bike handling skills and be able to safely ride in packs as this is a draft legal event.  Complete bike course maps and elevation (501.3 ft) can be found at the bottom of this page as well as by clicking HERE.  Collegiate Men and Collegiate Women will do 2 loops of the bike course.  The lap rule will be enforced for the DI, DII and DIII race. The lap out rule will NOT be enforced for the EDR/Club/HS race.

Run Course:  The run is a rolling, 3-loop, 5k out and back course contained entirely within the state park with water available each lap.

Blue Ridge Draft Legal  Triathlon Festival
Age Group Draft Legal Race

Saturday, October 14, 2023 at  TBD
750 Meter Swim (Lake); 18.5K Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
This race is NOT part of the Kinetic Multisports Series Scoring.
Course Details & Course Maps
2022 Competitive Rules – DL Racing 2022 Competitive Rules Online Brief – Collegiate National Qualifier Draft Leagal Triathlon Athlete Guide Schedule & Site Layout Course Map

Swim Course:  The swim takes place in the cool, clear waters of Smith Mountain Lake. Athletes will charge down the beach to start their crisp 750 meter swim.  The swim is tucked away in a cove and is well protected from most winds.  The water temperature is usually in the mid 60’s and is very well supported with boats, lifeguards and EMS.  After ending on a sandy beach athletes will run a short distance on pavement and grass to get to the parking lot used for transition.  Any athlete that has not finished the swim when the first cyclist has started their 2nd lap on the bike will not be allowed to start the bike portion. The water temperature in 2018-69.5.

Draft Legal Bike Course:  Contained entirely inside Smith Mountain Lake State Park the bike course is a 9k loop done twice for 18.5k and 500′ of climbing. Athletes will exit the transition area, ride out to the discovery center, turnaround and ride back to the parking lot and start their 2nd lap.  Athletes in the draft legal races are expected to have excellent bike handling skills and be able to safely ride in packs as this is a draft legal event.  Complete bike course maps and elevation (501.3 ft) can be found at the bottom of this page as well as by clicking HERE.  2 loops of the bike course.   The lap out rule will NOT be enforced for the AG race.

Run Course:  The run is a rolling, 3-loop, 5k out and back course contained entirely within the state park with water available each lap.

Blue Ridge Draft Legal  Triathlon Festival
(High School/Collegiate/Elite Triathletes Only)

Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 3pm
750 Meter Swim (Lake); 18.5K Bike (Rolling Hills); 5K Run (Rolling Hills)
This race is NOT part of the Kinetic Multisports Series Scoring.
Course Details & Course Maps
2022 Collegiate DL Triathlon Equipment and Rules Checklist 2022 Competitive Rules Online Brief – Collegiate Club / EDR DL Racing 2022 Elite Development, Collegiate Club & HS Athlete Guide Schedule & Site Layout Course Map

Swim Course:  The swim takes place in the cool, clear waters of Smith Mountain Lake. Athletes will charge down the beach to start their crisp 750 meter swim.  The swim is tucked away in a cove and is well protected from most winds.  The water temperature is usually in the mid 60’s and is very well supported with boats, lifeguards and EMS.  After ending on a sandy beach athletes will run a short distance on pavement and grass to get to the parking lot used for transition.  Any athlete that has not finished the swim when the first cyclist has started their 2nd lap on the bike will not be allowed to start the bike portion. The water temperature in 2017-68, 2018-69.5.

Draft Legal Bike Course: Contained entirely inside Smith Mountain Lake State Park the bike course is a 9k loop done twice for 18.5k and 500′ of climbing. Athletes will exit the transition area, ride out to the discovery center, turnaround and ride back to the parking lot and start their 2nd lap.  Athletes in the draft legal races are expected to have excellent bike handling skills and be able to safely ride in packs as this is a draft legal event.  Complete bike course maps and elevation (501.3 ft) can be found at the bottom of this page as well as by clicking HERE.  Collegiate Men and Collegiate Women will do 2 loops of the bike course.

The lap out rule will be NOT be enforced. So, any cyclists that need to start their 2nd lap once runners are on course will need to stay in the lane farthest from the lake in the bike return lane that is now coned in half to accommodate any outbound cyclists.

Run Course:  The run is a rolling, 3-loop, 5k out and back course contained entirely within the state park with water available each lap.

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Race Information

  • Race/Event specific Course Maps, Rules Briefs and Athlete Guides can all be found there in the drop downs for each race above.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • Please do not exceed the speed limit inside the park in your vehicle (25 mph)! The speed limit is STRICTLY enforced!

Event Site Rules

Road Closures:  Please note that the main road to the race site will be CLOSED during the Draft Legal races, NO EXCEPTIONS.  We need all DL athletes, coaches, spectators, etc inside the park 2 hours prior to their race start.

Road Closure Times
12:00-1:10PM / 1:30-2:40PM / 3:00-4:10PM

Athlete Bike Warm Ups
Athletes are discouraged from warming up on the bike/run course while other races are in progress.  Plan your warm-up accordingly.

Race Capacity

  • Sprint: Draft Legal – 100 athletes/per race.

Awards

  • Sprint: High School/Collegiate Club/Elite– Top 3 Men & Women Overall Only
  • Sprint: Women’s Collegiate Triathlon East Regional Qualifier  – Top 3 per Division (DI, DII, DIII)
Race Policies Directions Participant list FAQs

Road Closures In Effect:  To ensure the safety of our Draft Legal athletes, the main road to packet pick up at the race site will be closed during the draft legal races.  Road closures will be in effect inbound from the park office AND outbound from the race site parking lots.

Closures in Effect: 12:00-1:10PM, 1:30-2:40PM, 3:00-4:10PM

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our kids and future Olympians safe!

Location: Smith Mtn. Lake State Park
Swim Area Pavilion (Event Site)

Address: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 State Park Road
Huddleston, VA 24104-9547

Date: Friday
Time: 5-7pm

Date: Saturday (Race Day)
Time: 6:30 – 7:30am

Location: Smith Mtn. Lake State Park
Swim Area Pavilion (Event Site)
Pre-Race Meeting : 7:45am at the beach

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT.

Lodging
Find local lodging HERE. Close is a relative term with most chain hotels 30-45 minutes from the lake. Mariners Landing is your closest option and is about 5 miles from the race site.

Race Photos
See what all the excitement was about or find race photos and videos from prior races. Feel free to download and share on social media or make a purchase to support the race photographers! Be sure to tag us at @kineticmultisports or #gokinetic

There are seven different Picture Galleries that include all of the events: Olympic, D1 D2, D3, and the Team Sprint.  About 3,000 pictures and race videos.

Athlete Testimonials

This is why you want to race with us and GoKinetic!

“It was great event, staff was helpful and informative, which as a beginner participant made the event less worrisome about what was going to happen. Course maps and pre-race info shared was very informative.“

bib# – 443

“My experience at the Smith Mountain Lake triathlon was awesome! The setting is beautiful, and the race is incredibly organized and true to triathlon distances. I had a great day in a great and supportive environment.“

bib# – 157

“I had a great experience at the Kinetic Cup triathlon. The race was well organized, information about the course and schedule was clear, and all staff were friendly and helpful. I am looking forward to next year!“

bib# – 570

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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