Just minutes from historic Williamsburg, VA and next door to the original Jamestown Settlement, the Patriots Triathlon is a great end of season race. With Long Course, Olympic and Sprint options available there is a distance for everyone. The swim takes place at beautiful Jamestown beach where you can watch Osprey catch their breakfast or see a pod of dolphins swim along the course. The bike course is flat, fast and parallels the Cap-Cap bike trail along Rt. 5 with the Long Course quickly getting into the rural parts of Charles City County. The run course is simply amazing as it winds through historic farmland and forest on a combination of bike paths and jogging trails. Be sure to stay for the weekend to experience all that the greater Williamsburg area has to offer, including the new Billsburg Brewery, the Jamestown Settlement and so much MORE.
Not sure if you should register? Well, check out these videos from the Patriots Long Course/Olympic Triathlon HERE, Sprint Triathlon HERE then sign up below!
Register NowPatriot’s Long Course (Half)
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 AT 7AM
Triathlon: 1.2 Mile Swim; 57 Mile Bike; 13.1 Mile Run
Aquabike: 1.2 Mile Swim; 57 Mile Bike
Patriot’s Olympic
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 AT 7:30AM
Triathlon: 1.5K Swim; 40K Bike; 10K Run
Aquabike: 1.5K Swim; 40 K Bike
Patriot’s Sprint
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at 7am
Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim; 20K Bike; 5K Run
Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim; 20K Bike
Swim Course: The swim course is a 750 meter rectangular course in the brackish James River and starts on the newly refurbished and extremely popular Jamestown Beach. The majority of the course is parallel to shore and the water ranges from 6-10′ deep. This is a beautiful area to visit and there are kayak rentals onsite. The water temperature is expected to be in the mid to upper 70’s with a preliminary water temperature will be posted on the website the Thursday prior to the event. An official reading will be taken race morning. Click HERE for real time water temperature updates.
Bike: The bike course is very fast and mostly flat with minimal turns outside the park. Athletes will turnaround on Rt. 5 prior to crossing the Chicahominy Bridge. This is an out and back course, however athletes exit and enter the park via two different entrances.
Run: The run is pancake flat and is on an asphalt bike path that parallels the bike course. There will be an aid station at the start of the run and at the turnaround point. Aid stations for the sprint will have water and ice. The 5K course is mostly open and does not have a lot of shade.
Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of the Patriot’s 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!
Course Maps
Race Information
- You’ll love our swag! All athletes receive a Tri-Blend Race Shirt, Custom Race Socks and a super cool custom 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, Collegiate (Sprint Only), 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.
- Beer Tent: All athletes 21 and up have access to the post race beer tent.
- 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 Patriot’s 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!
Post Race Food
Pizza and beer will be provided to all athletes along with late season melons and other goodies.
Photography
Joe Shrader Photography will be attending this event capturing images throughout the race course. Athletes will receive a customized email after the 
race with 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 | www.joeshraderphotography.com
Patriot’s Long Course (Half)/Olympic Distance
Date: Friday
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Location: Race Site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6PM
Date: Saturday
Time:5:30-6:30AM
Location: Race Site
Event Site Address: 2217 Jamestown Rd – Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Patriot’s Sprint
Date: Saturday
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Location: Race Site
Pre-Race Meeting: 6PM
Date: Sunday
Time: 5:30-6:30AM
Location: Race Site
Event Site Address: 2217 Jamestown Rd – Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
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 photo of your Identification that will be sufficient as ID.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Click HERE to go directly to the reservation site for Patriots!
1402 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 645-3600 or toll free at (888) 236-2427
Offer expires on August 7th
Holiday Inn Express
Click HERE to go directly to the reservation site for Patriots!
1452 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 941-1057 or toll free at 1-800-465-4329
Offer expires on August 7th
Williamsburg, Va 23185
(757) 565-2600
A hot breakfast buffet is included in the rate.
Refer to: Patriots Triathlon Festival Block Click HERE for reservations
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
- A Proper Warm Up – Michael Harlow 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
The 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.
The 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.