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. In 2021 the Sprint distance race will be on Saturday and the Olympic distance will be 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. Check out this race video HERE and then register below!
Register NowColonial Beach Olympic
Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Triathlon: 1.5K Swim (Bay); 40K Bike (Flat); 10K Run (Flat)
Aquabike: 1.5K Swim (Bay); 40K Bike (Flat)
Colonial Beach Sprint
Saturday, July 17, 2021 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, Athena, Military 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.
- 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!
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 2019 Athlete Guide Participant list FAQs2 Options for Packet Pick Up
For the Colonial Beach Sprint
1. 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 will occur at 6:40 just before the swim start.
Race Site Address: 30 Colonial Ave Colonial Beach, Va 22443
2. Date: Saturday (Sprint Race Day)
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.
2 Options for Packet Pick Up
For the Colonial Beach Olympic
1. 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 will occur at 6:40 just before the swim start.
Race Site Address: 30 Colonial Ave Colonial Beach, Va 22443
2. Date: Sunday (Olympic Race Day)
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.
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.
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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.
Tri-Blend
Cotton T-Shirt
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, 14 mile bike, 5K run
Sprint Distance Aquabike 750 meter swim, 14 mile bike
Olympic Distance Triathlon 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run
Olympic Distance Aquabike 1.5K swim, 40K 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