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.

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Race Info

Full Distance - 1K swim | 23K bike | 6.5K run

  • Pre-Registration

    Available through May 2nd

    $75

  • Day-of Registration

    $85

Sprint Distance - 400m swim | 12K bike | 3K run

  • Pre-Registration

    Available through May 2nd

    $65

  • Day-of Registration

    $75

Packet Pick-Up

  • May 2nd

  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Additional Information

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.

 

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Race T-shirts

Shirts only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before April 22nd.

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Schedule

Full Distance - 1K swim | 23K bike | 6.5K run

  • Saturday, May 3, 2025
  • 6:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins
  • 6:00am Transition Zone opens (first come first serve for transition spots)
  • 7:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up ends for Full Distance
  • 7:15am Mandatory Pre-Race meeting at Flatwater Dock (long distance)
  • 7:30am Full Distance begins (water start)
  • 11:00am Awards ceremony
  • 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
  • 6:00am Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins
  • 6:00am Transition Zone opens (first come first serve for transition spots)
  • 7:30am Day-of registration and packet pick-up ends for Sprint Distance
  • 7:45am Mandatory Pre-Race meeting at Flatwater Dock (short distance)
  • 8:00am Sprint Distance begins (water start)
  • 10:30am Awards ceremony
  • 12:00pm Course closes (athletes may finish the course but official times may not be recorded)

Packet Pick-Up

  • Friday, May 2, 2025
  • 5:00pm Packet pick-up begins.
  • 7:00pm Packet pick-up ends.

Course Map

Course Map - Sprint Distance

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

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