The Kinetic Triathlon Festival features the Mid-Atlantic’s first Long Course race and open water Olympic distance triathlon 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.
On the fence about registering? Watch our race videos Long Course Here & Sprint Here. Don’t miss out, sign up below.
Register NowKinetic Long Course (Half)
Saturday, May 8, 2021 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)
Kinetic Olympic
Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 7:30am
Triathlon: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 40K Bike (Rolling); 10K Run (Rolling)
Aquabike: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 40K Bike (Rolling)
Kinetic Sprint
Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 8am
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike (Rolling); 5K Run (Rolling)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 15.5 Mile Bike (Rolling)
Kinetic Prologue (Swim-Run) – Splash & Dash
Friday, May 7, 2021 at 5pm
Swim-Run: 250 Meter Swim (Lake); 1 Mile Run (Rolling) 3 Times
Splash & Dash: 250 Meter Swim (Lake); 1 Mile Run (Rolling) 1 Time
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, Athena, Military and Novice (No awards). All categories are scored 3 deep.
- The Prologue will be scored Top 3 Overall only, Male and Female. NO age group or category awards for this 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.
- 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!
- Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of the Kinetic Triathlon Festival weekend? If so when you register for the 1st race you will be prompted to register for the second race saving you 20% off the highest price race!
2 Options for Packet Pick Up
For the Prologue, Kinetic Long Course (Half) & Olympic
1. Date: Friday
Time: 3:30-7:00 PM
Location: Lake Anna State Park Beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 6:30PM – 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
2. Date: Saturday
Time: 5:30-6:30 AM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 6:45am 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.
2 Options for Packet Pick Up
For the Kinetic Sprint
1. Date: Saturday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing : 6PM
Address: Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
2. Date: Sunday
Time: 6:30-7:30 AM
Location: Lake Anna State Park beachfront
Pre-Race Briefing: 7:45 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.
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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.
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.
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 Endorphin 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
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


Course Cut Off Times
Long Course (Half)
Swim – 1 hr 30 min
Bike – 5 hours
Run/Finish – 8 hours
Olympic Distance
Swim – 1 hour
Bike – 3 hours
Run/Finish – 4 hours
Sprint Distance
Swim – 1 hour
Bike – 2 hours
Run/Finish – 2.5 hours
Prologue (Swim – Run)
Start 3rd Swim by 5:45pm
Finish – 1 hour
Tri-Blend Cotton T-Shirt
Custom Race Socks
Custom Finisher Medal
Olympic/Sprint
Long Course Finisher Medal