The Poconos Long Course consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 55 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile run. The Poconos Long Course is not easy with 3500′ of climbing, but it has amazing views of the Delaware State Forest and the Lackawaxen River.

Swim Course: The 1.2 mile swim takes place in the cool, crystal clear waters of  Lake Wallenpaupack. Featuring an in-water start and dock finish it is a rectangular course with yellow triangle turns and orange sighting buoys every 75 meters. Nestled in the NE corner of the lake you’ll be surrounded by forested hillsides and an outstanding water safety team. We expect the water temperature to be in the mid to upper 60’s.

Bike Course: The 55 mile Long Course Bike features rural, well paved roads will take athletes through scenic farmland, forest and along trout filled rivers. The first 37 miles feature most of the 3500′ of ascending and descending on the course, but miles 37-50 are almost completely flat as athletes race the 13 mile “Towpath” drag-strip along the Lackawaxen River. Be on the look out for bald eagles, black bears and trout fisherman.

Run Course:  The 13.1 mile run course takes place entirely on the Wallenpaupack Lakeside Trail.  Ranging from 6-8’wide throughout, it is a lightly rolling, meandering path along the lake with a packed gravel and wood-chip surface.

Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of The Pocono 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!  If you are registering for the Kinetic Poconos Challenge it will be it’s own option when registering.

Cut Off Times
Please note that athlete cut off times will be strictly enforced. There is an 8 hour time limit to complete the course. Cumulative cut off times for the individual disciplines are as follows:

Swim: 1:15 hrs (from the start of the last wave)
Bike: 5:00 hrs to finish
Run: 6.5 hrs for loop 1, 8:00 hrs to complete the race

Race management and medical personnel reserve the right to pull any athlete from the course if it appears that they are not sufficiently trained to complete the remainder of the course in the allotted time and in a safe manner. 

The Poconos Sprint consists of a 750 meter swim, a 12 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. The shortest triathlon of the weekend, this premium race is a great choice for those that want to experience the beauty of the area without all the climbing on the bike course.

Swim Course: The 0.45 mile swim takes place in the cool, crystal clear waters of  Lake Wallenpaupack. Featuring an in-water start and dock finish it is a rectangular course with yellow triangle turns and orange sighting buoys every 75 meters. Nestled in the NE corner of the lake you’ll be surrounded by forested hillsides and an outstanding water safety team. We expect the water temperature to be in the mid to upper 60’s.

Bike Course: The 16 mile, out and back bike course features well paved roads, lakeside and forest views. It is not flat, but it is a ton of fun as you race and keep an eye out for bald eagles and black bears.    

Run Course: The 3.1 mile run course takes place entirely on the Wallenpaupack Lakeside Trail. Ranging from 6-8’wide throughout, it is a lightly rolling, meandering path along the lake with a packed gravel and wood-chip surface.

Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of The Poconos 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!

We are excited to announce the “Kinetic Pocono Challenge” featuring 3 days of racing in Poconos. Athletes must complete the Swim-Run Prologue on Friday, the Half (Long Course) on Saturday, and the Sprint on Sunday. The top 5 M/F athletes with the lowest combined times will split the $2,500 prize purse.

This Swim-Run Prologue is a #GoKinetic, no holds barred sprint extravaganza featuring a 250 meter swim followed by a 1 mile run. Athletes must do 3 loops of the course and can wear a wetsuit and shoes the whole time, or not. Wear paddles or carry a swim buoy. It’s totally up to you and the only rule is that if you start with it, you have to finish with it, you can not drop anything on the ground and retrieve later. If you drop something on the course you may get penalized and our staff will pick it up.  No transitions, no bikes, fastest time wins.  This event must be done if you are in contention for the Kinetic Poconos Challenge $2,500 Prize Purse. Race Starts at 5 and course closes at 6.

Swim Course: The 250 meter swim takes place in the cool, crystal clear waters of  Lake Wallenpaupack. Featuring an in-water start and dock finish it is a rectangular course with yellow triangle turns and orange sighting buoys every 75 meters. Nestled in the NE corner of the lake you’ll be surrounded by forested hillsides and an outstanding water safety team. We expect the water temperature to be in the mid to upper 60’s.

Run Course: The out and back 1 mile runs are almost 100% shaded and are on the Wallenpaupack Lakeside Trail.

Prize Money: The $2,500 prize purse will be awarded equally to the 5 Male / Female Athletes competing in the Kinetic Poconos Challenge with the lowest combined times across the Prologue, Long Course and Sprint triathlon categories.  Athletes must complete all 3 events to be considered.
$500 / $300 / $200 / $150 / $100