Kinetic Multisports

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Midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia, this race is staged out of beautiful Perryville Community Park in Perryville, Maryland which is truly a hidden gem, a diamond in the rough. Nestled on forested bluffs overlooking the top of the Chesapeake Bay this park makes for the epicenter of a great race. The swim takes place in the Chesapeake Bay and is a one loop swim featuring an in water start off the dock. The Sprint bike course is a rolling out and back course while the Olympic bike course is technical with a mix of suburbia, rolling farm country and a fast, flat drag strip along River Road. The run course is mostly flat and winds its way along the Chesapeake Bay on sidewalks and back roads. This event is not to be missed and Cecil County is a great area to explore. Sailing, hiking, dining and more can be found minutes from the race site, you can learn more HERE.

Be sure to check out the course preview video HERE, then sign up below!

****All athletes must stay in the park until the bike route is clear of incoming bikes.  If you must leave prior to the bike course being clear you MUST park outside the park at the fire department lot, approximately 1 mile from the race site.  If you park inside the park, all cars will be “locked in” until the police deem the roads safe to allow cars to exit.  Our goal is a safe race for ALL athletes and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

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Diamond in the Rough Olympic

Saturday, Jul 7, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Triathlon: 1500 Meter Swim; 40K Bike; 10K Run
Aquabike: 1500 Meter Swim; 40K Bike
Course Details

Swim Course: The 1500 meter swim begins with an in water start in the Chesapeake Bay.  Athletes will swim the perimeter of a rectangular shaped course and exit the water at the same location as they entered. The course will have 4 yellow turn buoys and orange sighting buoys will be located approximately every 75 meters. Being a July event, we expect the water to be in the mid to upper 70’s. A temperature reading will be taken and posted the Thursday prior to the event. If athletes don’t want to swim, there is a duathlon option available.

Bike Course: The Olympic bike course is challenging and not for beginners. Yes, we just threw down that challenge! Once athletes leave the park they’ll wind their way through the town of Perryville and rapidly get to Cecil County farm country where they will be treated to miles of rolling terrain through cropland and forests. At mile 12 athletes will take a sharp turn onto River Road. This 5 mile section is a freshly paved, slightly downhill drag strip with the Susquehanna River on your right as your fly back towards town. This transitions to another short section through farm country after which you’ll quickly find yourself back at T2. This is a beautiful course and a lot of fun to ride, but the technicality of this bike course dictates that the Olympic distance race should not be your first rodeo.

Run Course: The Olympic run course is a two (2) loop lollipop style course that winds through Perryville Community Park and the adjacent Perry Point VA Medical Center grounds. There is little shade on this course, but you’ll have sweeping views of the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River as you run along the low traffic roads inside this venue. It’s a beautiful run course and not to be missed. There will be aid stations serving ice water and Gatorade located every mile and mobile support if you need it.

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Diamond in the Rough Sprint

Saturday July 7, 2018 at 7:30 AM
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim; 8 Miles Bike; 5K Run
Duathlon: 2.5K Run; 8 Mile Bike; 5K Run
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim; 8 Mile Bike
Course Details

Swim Course: The 750 meter swim begins with an in water start in the Chesapeake Bay.  Athletes will swim the perimeter of a rectangular shaped course and exit the water at the same location as they entered. The course will have 4 yellow turn buoys and orange sighting buoys will be located approximately every 75 meters. Being a July event, we expect the water to be in the mid to upper 70’s. A temperature reading will be taken and posted the Thursday prior to the event. If athletes don’t want to swim, there is a duathlon option available.

Bike Course: The Sprint bike course is a rolling, out and back course on low traffic country roads.  Once athletes leave the park they’ll turn right on Rt. 7 (Philadelphia Rd) and head to the turnaround point then cruise back to T2. The Sprint bike course is rolling and takes you through some beautiful Cecil County farm. This is a beautiful course and much kinder to the novice athlete than the Olympic distance bike course.

Run Course: The Sprint run course a 5k lollipop style course that winds through Perryville Community Park and the adjacent Perry Point VA Medical Center grounds. There is little shade on this course, but you’ll have sweeping views of the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River as you run along the low traffic roads inside this venue. It’s a beautiful run course and not to be missed. There will be aid stations serving ice water and Gatorade located every mile and mobile support if you need it.

Duathlon:  The Sprint Duathlon athletes will run a 2.5k out and back course then enter transition through the Swim Finish tent.

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Race Information

  • You’ll love our swag!  All athletes receive a Tri-Blend Race Shirt, Custom Race Socks and a shot at a super cool, custom Finisher’s Medal.  Also, don’t forget the DJ, bounce house for the kids and fabulous post race food.

  • All athletes must stay in the park until the bike route is clear of incoming bikes.  If you must leave prior to the bike course being clear you MUST park outside the park at the fire department lot, approximately 1 mile from the race site.  If you park inside the park, all cars will be “locked in” until the police deem the roads safe to allow cars to exit.  Our goal is a safe race for ALL athletes and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

  • 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 with Duathlon going 5 deep M/F and Masters M/F per event.

  • 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.
Race Policies Directions Athlete Guide Parking Plan Participant list FAQs

Date: Friday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Perryville Community Park (Race Site)
Pre-Race Briefing: 6 PM – Race Site

Race Site Address: 100 Marion Tapp Parkway
Perryville, MD 21903

Date: Saturday
Time: 5:30-7 AM
Location: Perryville Community Park (Race Site)
Pre-Race Briefing: 7:15 AM at swim start for Sprint and 7:45 AM at swim start for Olympic

Please Note: All participants must collect his/ her own event packet. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT.  HINT if you take a photo of your ID with your phone, that will be sufficient for photo ID purposes. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card.

Pre-Race Meeting: An extensive pre-race meeting will take place at 6PM on Friday. If this is your first race, come to this meeting to have your questions answered. A second brief meeting will occur 15 minutes before the first wave on race morning.

Best Western North East Inn
39 Elwoods Road
North East, MD 21901
410 287-5450

Days Inn
311 Belle Hill Road
Elkton, MD 21921
410 392-5010

Baymont Inn & Suites
630 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19713
302 722-4380

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.

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.

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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

Special Operations Warrior FoundationThe 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.
Chesapeake Bay FoundationThe 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.

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