Whitewater Triathlon
Take on a 1K open water swim in the Catawba River, a 23K mountain bike leg and a 6.5K trail run through the Whitewater Center’s trail system.
Sprint distance is available with a 400m open water swim in the Catawba River, 12K mountain bike leg, and a 3K trail run.
Swimming
Activity
Mountain Biking
Activity
Trail Running
Activity
Charlotte, NC
Location
Full Distance - 1K swim | 23K bike | 6.5K run
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Pre-Registration
Available through May 2nd
$75
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Day-of Registration
$85
Sprint Distance - 400m swim | 12K bike | 3K run
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Pre-Registration
Available through May 2nd
$65
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Day-of Registration
$75
Packet Pick-Up
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May 2nd
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5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Leg
- Helmet required.
- E-Bikes not permitted.
- Bike and helmet need to be provided by participant.
Swim Leg
- Takes place in the Catawba River.
- Athletes are encouraged to bring a second pair of shoes to use between the swim leg and transition.
- Swim caps are mandatory (provided at pre-race check-in).
- Swim aids (buoys, fins, paddles) are not allowed.
- < 78 degrees – Wetsuits permitted.
- Between 78.1-83.9 degrees – Competitors may wear wetsuits, but will not be included in overall results or be eligible for awards
- > 84 degrees – Wetsuits not permitted.
Gallery
Race T-shirts
Shirts only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before April 22nd.
Full Distance - 1K swim | 23K bike | 6.5K run
- Saturday, May 3, 2025
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6:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins
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6:00am Transition Zone opens (first come first serve for transition spots)
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7:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up ends for Full Distance
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7:15am Mandatory Pre-Race meeting at Flatwater Dock (long distance)
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7:30am Full Distance begins (water start)
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11:00am Awards ceremony
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12:00pm Course closes (athletes may finish the course but official times may not be recorded)
Sprint Distance - 400m swim | 12K bike | 3K run
- Saturday, May 3, 2025
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6:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins
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6:00am Transition Zone opens (first come first serve for transition spots)
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7:30am Day-of registration and packet pick-up ends for Sprint Distance
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7:45am Mandatory Pre-Race meeting at Flatwater Dock (short distance)
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8:00am Sprint Distance begins (water start)
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10:30am Awards ceremony
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12:00pm Course closes (athletes may finish the course but official times may not be recorded)
Packet Pick-Up
- Friday, May 2, 2025
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5:00pm Packet pick-up begins.
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7:00pm Packet pick-up ends.
Awards
Participants must be present at the award ceremony to receive awards. Awards will be given to the top three male/female finishers in the following age groups for both divisions:
14 and under | 15-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61 and better