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Independence Triathlon

Located on the outskirts of Allentown, PA at Lake Nockamixon State Park the Independence Triathlon is a great early season race to check your legs.  Just 90 minutes from New York and 60 minutes from Philadelphia, this is an easy race to get to. Athletes will swim in the crisp, fresh waters of Lake Nockamixon (mid 60′) then race Sprint or Olympic distance races on the closed bike course.  Yup, the local fire police shut down the well paved rolling roads for you guys to race; it’s 4 lanes wide and car free.  Lastly, there’s a scenic, tree covered run on the parks lakeside walking paths.  This is a great early season event and is not to be missed.  Plus, Allentown, PA is a pretty fun town with lots of things to do including mountain bike trails, rail trails, Dorney Park and more.  Find more things to do HERE, and make a “race-cation” out of it!

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Independence Olympic

Sunday 3 June, 2018 at 7:00 AM
Olympic: 1.5 K Swim, 40K Bike, 10K Run
Duathlon: 5K Run; 40K Bike; 10K Run
Course Details

Swim: The swim is a rectangular shaped course tucked into crisp, clear waters of Lake Nockamixon. There are two (2) yellow triangle swim buoys on the course that the Olympic athletes will go around.  There will be round, orange buoys for sighting placed every 75-100 meters. The lake warms up slowly so we expect water temperatures to be in the mid 60’s on race day, definitely wetsuit legal. We will post a preliminary water temperature the Friday evening prior to the event with an official reading taken and posted by our USAT officials race morning.

Bike: The Independence bike course is closed to traffic, well paved and has no turns outside the park except for the turnaround points at each end of the course.  The closed course feels like a racetrack with the forest on both sides of the road, wide shoulders and rolling terrain. Olympic athletes will do two (2) loops of the bike course.  You’ll see signs by the park office saying “Start 2nd Lap – Straight / Finish 2nd Lap – Right”. If you follow the signs and know what lap you are on, you’ll be good to go. This park sits in a beautiful part of the country and this bike course lets you revel in that beauty for 24 gorgeous miles.

Run: The Olympic run course is a 2 loop, 10k course along the lake front.  It leaves the race site, heads toward the marina then winds its way past the race site again.  Never far from the lake this run has some mild elevation changes and takes advantage of the well maintained, paved walking paths of the park.  The views are amazing and will make you want to return year after year.  There are aid stations every mile serving Gatorade and ice water.  Once you finish the race you’ll be able to spend some time at the lake talking to old friends and making new ones with plenty of post race food and music.

Duathlon Run 1: The Olympic Duathlon starts at the same time as the first wave of the Olympic Triathlon with one loop of the 5k run course along the lake front.  It leaves the race site, heads southwest towards the falls, turns around to head past the race site to the marina.  A quick 180 and you’ll head back to the race site and on to the bike course.

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Independence Sprint

Sunday 3 June, 2018 at 7:30 AM
Sprint: 750 Meter Swim; 20K Bike; 5K Run
Duathlon: 2.5K Run; 20K Bike; 5K Run
Course Details

Swim: The swim is a rectangular shaped course tucked into crisp, clear waters of Lake Nockamixon. There are two (2) yellow round swim buoys on the course that the Sprint athletes will go around. There will be round, orange buoys for sighting placed every 75-100 meters. The lake warms up slowly, so we expect water temperatures to be in the mid 60’s on race day; definitely wetsuit legal. We will post a preliminary water temperature the Friday evening prior to the event with an official reading taken and posted by our USAT officials race morning.

Bike: The Independence bike course is closed to traffic, well paved and has no turns outside the park except for the turnaround points at each end of the course.  The closed course feels like a racetrack with the forest on both sides of the road, wide shoulders and rolling terrain. Sprint athletes will do one (1) loops of the bike course.  This park sits in a beautiful part of the country and this bike course lets you revel in that beauty for 12 gorgeous miles.

Run: The Sprint run course is a 1 loop, 5k course along the lake front.  It leaves the race site, heads toward the marina then winds its way past the race site again.  Never far from the lake this run has some mild elevation changes and takes advantage of the well maintained, paved walking paths of the park.  The views are amazing and will make you want to return year after year.  There are aid stations every mile serving Gatorade and ice water.  Once you finish the race you’ll be able to spend some time at the lake talking to old friends and making new ones with plenty of post race food and music.

Duathlon Run 1: The Sprint Duathlon starts at the same time as the first wave of the Sprint Triathlon with athletes doing the first half of the 5k course course along the lake front. It leaves the race site and heads southwest towards the falls. It then turns around to come back to the race site and on to the bike course.

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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 Independence themed Finishers Medal.  Don’t forget the bounce house for the kids and the fabulous post race spread.
  • 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.
  • Lastly, no swimming in Lake Nockamixon outside of the race.  Please help us maintain our great relationship with the park and follow the rules.

Wet Suit Rental

  • Looking for a wetsuit to rent for this event?
  • Our wetsuit rental partner for this event is BONZAI Sports now located in Vienna, Virginia and online. for more information click HERE

Transition Area Rules: Please note that bicycles will not be released from the transition area until the bike cut off time (3 hours from the last wave) or the last runner exits transition. The parking lot exits directly on to the closed bike course and we need to make sure the course is clear prior to allowing 500 cars onto the roads.  Thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.

Race Policies Directions Participant list Athlete Guide FAQs

Date: Saturday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Lake Nockamixon State Park (Race Site)
Pre-Race Briefing: 6 PM – Race Site

Race Site Address: 1542 Mountain View Drive
Quakertown, PA  18951

Date: Sunday
Time: 5:30-6:30 AM

Pre-Race Briefing: 6:45 AM at swim start for Olympic and 7:15 AM at swim start for Sprint

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.

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

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
(215) 529-6800
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1930 John Fries Highway
Quakertown, PA  18951

Hampton Inn Hotel
(215) 536-7779
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1915 John Fries Highway
Quakertown, PA  18951

Comfort Inn & Suites
(215) 538-3000
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1905 John Fries Highway
Quakertown, PA  18951

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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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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