Kinetic Multisports

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The Kinetic Triathlon Festival features the Mid-Atlantic’s first Long Course race of the season on Saturday and a nice Sprint on Sunday. Staged out of beautiful Lake Anna State Park, this race features a sandy beach start, a crisp (mid 60’s) freshwater swim, rolling country roads for the bike and a run course that stays completely within the State Park.  The race is amazing for so many reasons, but the best part is the park itself.  Banked stadium style seating overlooks the swim start/finish area which includes the finish line and Fairwinds Brewery post race party.  Bring the family as the park features miles of trails, a playground, swimming beach and visitors center featuring a “gold mine”.  Outside the park you can relax post race at the Lake Anna Winery or the Coyote Hole Cider Works.  Be sure to race with friends and make some new ones at the Kinetic Triathlon Festival.

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Kinetic Half

Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7am
Triathlon: 1.2 Mile Swim (Lake); 56 Mile Bike (Rolling); 13.1 Mile Run (Rolling)
Aquabike: 1.2 Mile Swim (Lake); 56 Mile Bike (Rolling)
Course Details

A one loop swim, two loop bike course and 3 loop run make for an extremely exciting and spectator friendly day! The water temperature should be in the mid 60’s, guaranteeing a wetsuit legal swim.

Swim Course: This 1.2 Mile Swim features a sandy beach start and rectangular shaped course with 2 turns and sighting buoys located every 75 meters. Lake Anna is a beautiful lake and we expect water temperatures to be in the mid 60’s. A temperature reading will be taken and posted the Thursday prior to the event. The swim is spectator friendly as the beach is wide open and the surrounding hillside affords elevated viewing of the entire swim course. Once athletes finish the swim they’ll have a short run to TA and another quick run to the mount line.

Bike Course: The Long Course bike is a 2 loop, 56 mile, rolling course on great pavement with 1750′ of climbing over the route. Consisting of mostly right turns the course has an energizing mix of terrain and terrific views as you ride alongside rural farm country and pine plantations. This is a beautiful course and a lot of fun to ride. While this is not an easy bike course, it has long, buttery smooth sections of pavement that are perfect for your aero position. There are 3 aid stations on the course located at miles 20, 35 and 45 serving water and Gatorade sport top bottles. As always, technical and sag support will be available during the event. Please note there is a 5 hour cumulative cut-off for the swim and bike portion of this event. 

Run Course: The Long Course run features 3 loops along the wooded roads of Lake Anna State Park for a total of 13.1 miles and 800′ of elevation gain.  There is an enthusiastic cheering section on the hill coming out of transition area, starting the 2nd, and 3rd loops.  There are also enthusiastic aid stations located every mile on the course serving water, Gatorade, ice and other goodies to keep you going.  There is some park traffic on the first mile, but you’ll see more wildlife than cars as you run down the various cabin and campground loops in the park.  With banked seating and a party going on, your friends and family can cheer you on as you start additional loops of the run course then eventually welcome you home as you finish the race next to the beach.

Prize Money
1st Place Overall Male & Female $500
2nd Place Overall Male & Female $300
3rd Place Overall Male & Female $200

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Kinetic Sprint

Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9am
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike (Rolling); 5K Run (Rolling)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike (Rolling);
Course Details

Swim Course: The 750 meter swim begins on the beach at Lake Anna State Park. The rectangular shaped course will have 2 right turns and sighting buoys will be located approximately every 75 meters. We expect the water at this time of year and at this section of the lake to be in the mid 60′s. A temperature reading will be taken and posted the Thursday prior to the event. The swim is spectator friendly as the beach is wide open and the surrounding hillside affords elevated viewing of the entire swim course. Once athletes finish the swim they’ll have a short run to TA and another quick run to the mount line.

Bike Course: The Sprint Course bike is a single loop, rolling course on great pavement. Consisting of 3 turns outside the park this course has an energizing mix of terrain and terrific views as you ride alongside rural farm country and pine plantations. This is a beautiful course and a lot of fun to ride. While this is not an easy bike course, it is fun for novice and experienced athletes alike. As always, technical and sag support will be available during the event.  

Run Course: The Sprint run course starts with a good climb coming out of transition onto the main park road. You will be tired coming out of T2 but it levels off for the middle section of the course as you run along the forested cabin and campground loops. There is a fast downhill section towards the finish line where athletes will finish by veering 15 degrees off the beach sidewalk into the finishing chute. This is a scenic and seriously fast run course once you get past the first 1/4 mile of up! There is some park traffic on the first mile, but you’ll see more wildlife than cars as you run down the various cabin and campground loops in the park. With banked seating and a party going on, your friends and family can cheer you on as you finish the race next to the beach.

 

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Race Information

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

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
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Photography

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 Events.

Joe Shrader Photography LLC
540-358-0505
joe@joeshraderphotography.com

Kinetic Half

Date: Friday
Time: 4-7:00 PM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 6PM – Race Site
(Note: Traffic on Friday’s is always bad on I-95, leave early)

Address: Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Date: Saturday
Time: 5:30-6:30 AM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 6:45 at swim start

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. Hint if you take a picture of your identification with your phone that will be sufficient for ID. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($15)

Kinetic Sprint

Date: Saturday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing : 6PM – Race Site

Address: Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Date: Sunday
Time: 7-8:30 AM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 8:45 at swim start

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. Hint if you take a picture of your identification with your phone that will be sufficient for ID. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($15)

Camping
Lake Anna State Park: Campsites are available for the weekend. Click HERE.

Christopher Run Campground – 540-894-4744
About 15 minutes from the race site

Hotels
Click HERE for a listing of area hotels.

There are multiple lake houses for rent this time of year.

Lake Anna Realty-800-830-2662

Dockside Realty – 1-800-242-5253

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
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.

Are you looking for a Training Plan for this race?  If so check out these Training Plans from our friends at Endorphin Fitness!  If desiring more personalized coaching, contact Endorphin Fitness directly at coaching@endorphinfitness.com or by calling 804.741.1599

Transition Clinic
There is a 45 minute instruction transition clinic on Saturday at 4:00PM led by our coaching partner, Endorphin Fitness.  Held in Transition, you will learn the basics of a fast, efficient transition.  Endorphin coaches will be on hand to answer all of your questions and walk you through the the race site.

Tri Training Plan (Beginner)
Beginner 8-week training plan to prepare for the 2018 Kinetic Sprint Triathlon.  Developed by the 2012 USA Triathlon Coach of The Year Michael Harlow from Endorphin Fitness.  Detailed workouts laying out exactly what you need to do to get to the finish line.

Cost is $55 for 8-week plan.  Click HERE to purchase the Beginner plan!

Tri Training Plan (Intermediate)
Intermediate 8-week training plan to prepare for the 2018 Kinetic Sprint Triathlon.  Developed by the 2012 USA Triathlon Coach of The Year Michael Harlow from Endorphin Fitness.  Detailed workouts laying out exactly what you need to do to get to the finish line.

Cost is $55 for 8-week plan.  Click HERE to purchase the Intermediate plan!

Open Water Swim Clinic

Looking for an edge in the water?  Already a good swimmer but would like to get an advantage in the open water swim portions of a triathlon?
Peluso Open Water clinics are back!  In these clinics you will learn and practice all aspect of open water swimming. Peluso Open Water Clinics expert coaches have helped hundreds of athletes, from beginners to experienced pool swimmers, to become more comfortable and efficient in the open water.  This 1 hour clinic will be held on SATURDAY the 12th of May at Lake Anna State Park at 5pm (This is the day before the Kinetic Sprint). 

This clinic is only $20 and you can register and find more information HERE

Training Articles

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

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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