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Just minutes from I-95 this mid-season Sprint/Olympic race is fast, flat and easy to get to.  Staged out of beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware this is a great race for elite and novice athletes alike. The freshwater swim starts with a rectangular course that parallels the shore for the first 250 meters. The bike course is super fast and completes a large loop around the park.  This course is completely flat, all right hand turns and has great pavement throughout.  The run course is amazing with a beautiful, heavily forested mix of single track lake views and wide open graveled walking paths.  There are mountain biking, hiking and running trails galore as well as the GoApe ropes course.  Or you can relax with friends post race at Stewarts Brewing Company on the way home.

***The Lum’s Pond Sprint & Olympic Triathlons are the USA Triathlon Delaware State Championships.
Qualifying for the Toyota Age Group National Championships. State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.
High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2023)
Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2023 will qualify for BOTH 2023 AND 2024 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2023 Age Group Nationals are subject to change from what it is for 2022. Click here to review the full 2023 qualification criteria for Toyota Age Group Nationals.
Athletes do not have to be a resident of a state to win that state’s championship. Any age group athlete competing in an age group division is eligible to win any state championship.

This is a beautiful race that you don’t want to miss.   Be sure to check out our video HERE, then register below.

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Lums Pond Olympic

Sunday August 6, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Triathlon: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 23 Mile Bike (Flat); 10K Run (Flat)
Aquabike: 1.5K Swim (Lake); 23 Mile Bike (Flat)
Course Details & Course Maps

Swim Course: The 1.5K Olympic swim course takes place in the 200 acre pond that is the centerpiece of Lums Pond State Park. Averaging about 10′ in depth and being somewhat long and narrow; this creates a nice, calm swim experience that should be in the mid 70’s on race day. A preliminary water temperature will be posted on the website the Friday evening prior to the event. The swim start and finish area are wide open which creates great opportunities for spectating. All athletes start by swimming parallel to shore for their first 250 meters or so. The Sprint and Olympic courses are both rectangular with orange sighting buoys located about every 75 meters and yellow triangles for turns.  (Water Temp History)

Bike Course: The bike is flat and fast. After taking a right to exit the park Olympic athletes will do 3 x 6.7 mile loops around the park with all right hand turns. If you want a race that feels like a NASCAR track with aerobars, this is it. When you finish your 3rd lap, you’ll turn right back into the park for T2. Click here to view the route and elevation (456.4 ft).  

Run Course: The run is beautiful with a heavily forested paths. Lums Pond offers some amazing running and you’ll find yourself back here logging some miles after this race. These shaded paths will be nice and cool in the morning and will have aid stations about every mile serving ice water and Gatorade. 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. Click here to view the route and elevation (241.1 ft).

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Lums Pond Sprint

Sunday  August 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim (Flat); 10 Mile Bike (Flat); 5K Run (Flat)
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim (Lake); 10 Mile Bike (Flat)
Course Details & Course Maps

Swim Course: The 750 meter swim course takes place in the 200 acre pond that is the centerpiece of Lums Pond State Park. Averaging about 10′ in depth and being somewhat long and narrow; this creates a nice, calm swim experience that should be in the mid 70’s on race day. A preliminary water temperature will be posted on the website the Friday evening prior to the event. The swim start and finish area are wide open which creates great opportunities for spectating. All athletes start by swimming parallel to shore for their first 250 meters or so. The Sprint and Olympic courses are both rectangular with orange sighting buoys located about every 75 meters and yellow triangles for turns. (Water Temp History)

Bike Course: The bike is flat and fast. After taking a right to exit the park, Sprint athletes will do 1 x 6.7 mile loop around the park. Consisting of all right hands turns and great pavement, this race feels like a NASCAR track with aerobars. When you arrive back at the park entrance you’ll turn right to head back to the race site for T2 the total distance will be just over 10 miles. Click here to view the route and elevation (206.0 ft).  

Run Course: The run is beautiful with a heavily forested paths. Lums Pond offers some amazing running and you’ll find yourself back here logging some miles after this race. These shaded paths will be nice and cool in the morning and will have aid stations about every mile serving ice water and Gatorade. Sprint athletes will do one out and back of the 5k run course to get their race in. 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. Click here to view the route and elevation (114.8 ft).

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Race Information

    • All athletes receive a great race, a super comfy race shirt and socks, finisher’s medal, post race food/drink, high-fives and sore muscles!
    • Race categories available for this race are Age Group, Aquabike (swim-bike-done!), Military, Clydesdale and Relay Teams. All categories are scored 3 deep.
    • All Kinetic Multisports races are USA Triathlon sanctioned events. You’ll be included in their National Ranking as well as support the US Olympic Team. 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. Race registration insurance is available during the registration process.
    • Race Deferrals are available, learn more in our FAQ’s.
    • 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 any last minute details to make your race weekend go smoothly!
    • Please do not exceed the speed limit inside the park (25 mph)! The speed limit is STRICTLY enforced!
    • Is this your first race? Welcome to the sport and the Kinetic Multisports family!
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2 Options for Packet Pick Up

1. Date: Saturday
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Lums Pond State Park (Race Site)
Pre-Race Briefing: 6 PM – Race Site

Race Site Address: 1068 Howell School Rd – Bear, DE 19701

2. Date: Sunday (Race Day)
Time: 6-7:00 AM
Location: Lums Pond State Park (Race Site)
Pre-Race Briefing: 7:15 AM at swim start, both races

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.

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 race morning.

Race Photos

See what all the excitement was all about or find race photos and videos from prior races. Feel free to download and share on social media or make a purchase to support the race photographers!

Race Comments

Be part of the great experience. Here are some comments from last year’s Lums Pond Triathlon race.

“I signed up for the race the night before. Thru my stuff together and drove down. I had a wonderful experience“

bib# – 346

“This was my first year racing Olympic distance triathlons and my second Kinetic multisport. Totally recommend your events to novice and experienced athletes. Loved it all.“

bib# – 291

“This was my 99 th triathlon. The tri community is the best!“

bib# – 140

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 we no longer have a Novice category/division. We now start all of our races with a time trial start (One at a time) so you can start the race where you feel most comfortable.  We do however have what we call a nervous swimmer swim cap.  If you are nervous about the swim make sure to ask for the nervous swimmers cap at packet pick up.

USA Triathlon requires each triathlete to either have a current membership or purchase a 1-day license. The 1-day license must 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.

Kinetic Multisports Partners

 

Located in Herndon, Va., Abrams Landau Ltd., concentrates on several specific areas of personal injury law, including workers’ compensation, and other on-the-job injuries. Additionally, we advocate for those injured in car accidents, at airports and other public premises, and while participating in amateur sports and fitness activities. Abrams Landau Ltd., has been representing clients up and down the East Coast since 2000.

 

 

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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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