One of the longest running triathlons on the East Coast, the The Pohanka Honda Colonial Beach Triathlon is set in the bucolic riverside town of Colonial Beach, VA. Easy to get to from Richmond, VA and Washington, DC this race offers a Sprint on Saturday and an Olympic on Sunday. The swim starts out with an L shaped course in the Potomac River. The sprint bike course is mostly flat with 3 turns over 14 miles while the Olympic bike course is more challenging with a few rollers to ride over. Both bike courses have stunning seaside views and take athletes through beautiful sections of farmland and forest on well paved roads. Upon return to the beach, athletes will embark on a flat, scenic out and back run course. This is a fun town to race in with many activities and restaurants to explore, click HERE to learn more.
Register NowColonial Beach Olympic
Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 6:50 AM
Triathlon: 1500 Meter Swim (Bay); 40K Bike (Flat); 10K Run (Flat)
Aquabike: 1500 Meter Swim (Bay); 40K Bike (Flat)
Colonial Beach Sprint
Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 6:50 AM
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Bay); 14 Mile Bike (Flat); 5K Run (Flat)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Bay); 14 Mile Bike (Flat)
Race Information
- You’ll love our swag! All athletes receive a Tri-Blend Race Shirt, a super cool, custom Finisher’s Medal. Also, don’t forget the fabulous post race Ledo’s pizza!
- Race categories available for this race are Age Group, Aquabike, Relay Teams, Clydesdale, Master’s Clydesdale, Athena, Military and Novice. 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.
Sprint Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the event in under 2.5 hours from the start of the final wave. Athletes must be done with the swim portion of the sprint within 40 minutes of the last wave starting. Those not making the swim cut off time will not be allowed to continue with the bike portion of the event. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the event in under 2.5 hours.
Olympic Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the event in under 4 hours from the start of the final wave. Athletes must be done with the swim portion of the race within 1 hour & 20 minutes of the last wave starting. Those not making the swim cut off time will not be allowed to continue with the bike portion of the event. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the event in under 4 hours.
Race Policies Directions Athlete Guide Participant list FAQsRace Photographer
Joe Shrader Photography will be attending this event capturing images throughout the race course.
Athletes will receive a customized email after the race, complete with race stats, and 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 VTS-MTS Events.
Joe Shrader Photography LLC
540-358-0505
joe@joeshraderphotography.com
Colonial Beach Sprint
Date: Friday
Time: 5-7PM
Location: Race Site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6PM
If this is your first race, come to this meeting to have your questions answered. A second brief meeting willl occur at 6:40 just before the swim start.
Race Site Address: 30 Colonial Ave Colonial Beach, Va 22443
Date: Saturday
Time: 5:30-6:20AM
Location: Race Site
Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($15).
Colonial Beach Olympic
Date: Saturday
Time: 5-7PM
Location: Race Site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6PM
If this is your first race, come to this meeting to have your questions answered. A second brief meeting willl occur at 6:40 just before the swim start.
Race Site Address: 30 Colonial Ave Colonial Beach, Va 2244
Date: Sunday
Time: 5:30-6:20AM
Location: Race Site
Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($15).
Doc’s Motor Court
11 Irving Ave North
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-224-7840
The Riverview Inn
24 Hawthorn St
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-224-0006
Nightingale Marine & Motel
101 Monroe Bay Ave
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-224-7956
River Edge Inn Formerly (Beach Inn)
30 Colonial Ave
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-410-2024
Comfort Inn
4661 James Madison Pkwy
Dahlgren, Va 22448
540-663-3060
Country Inn & Suites
4755 James Madison Pkwy
King George, Va 22485
540-644-1500
Colonial Beach Plaza Bed & Breakfast
21 Weems St
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-410-2895
www.colonialbeachplaza.com
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.
Endorphin Fitness
Endorphin Fitness is the most successful coaching organization in Virginia from beginner to elite and youth to adult. Visit www.endorphinfitness.com to learn about Endorphin Fitness Group Coaching, Personal Coaching, Expert Bike Fitting, Performance Testing, and Technique Video Analysis.
Training Articles
- Guide To Your First Triathlon – Michael Harlow of Endorphin Fitness
- Intro to Triathlon – Kyle Pawlazyk 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 Endorphine 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
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.
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
This event benefits the Rappahannock Area YMCA and the programs it uses to enhance their community. Please take a moment during the registration process to make a donation to this worthy cause.