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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach Olympic Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeBike 0.9 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20276:50 AM | $139$149 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Colonial Beach Olympic Triathlon (Individual) | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20276:50 AM | $139$149 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Colonial Beach Olympic Triathlon Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20276:50 AM | $189$199 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Colonial Beach Sprint Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $114$124 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Colonial Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual) | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 14 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $114$124 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Colonial Beach Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 14 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $164$174 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $124 on Dec 16, 2026.
Around June 27, the water at NOAA's Dahlgren station typically runs about 81°F (78 to 84°F across 2016 to 2025). The water usually runs above 78°F at this date: wetsuits are allowed but make you ineligible for age-group awards.
Measured by the NOAA tide station nearest the race's listed location, about 15.8 km away; open beaches and sheltered bays nearby can differ by a few degrees. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Online registration closes Jun 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:46 AM, and the Colonial Beach Olympic Aquabike (Individual) starts at 6:50 AM. The start sits about 70 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
30 Colonial Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for Colonial Beach Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Colonial Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:06 or better, the top quarter in 1:28:16, and half the field in 1:42:09; the last tenth came in after 2:11:15.
At the 2026 Colonial Beach Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 2:31:10 or better, the top quarter in 2:47:04, and half the field in 2:59:41; the last tenth came in after 3:37:57.
At the 2026 Colonial Beach Sprint Duathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:20:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:24:28, and half the field in 1:32:24; the last tenth came in after 1:57:34.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:46:41 | 1:18:34 |
| 20-29 | 1:36:05 | 1:15:38 |
| 30-39 | 1:23:23 | 1:12:21 |
| 40-49 | 1:33:20 | 1:15:08 |
| 50-59 | 1:43:13 | 1:25:11 |
| 60-69 | 1:42:43 | 1:28:36 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:40:58 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Colonial Beach Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:42 to the top quarter there, 38% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Virginia, the median swim here was 5:04 slower, the bike 1:20 faster and the run 1:06 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 15:04 | 17:21 | 21:15 | 25:18+ |
| T1 | 1:28 | 2:11 | 2:52 | 3:58+ |
| Bike | 36:35 | 40:11 | 45:10 | 50:00+ |
| T2 | 1:19 | 1:41 | 2:13 | 2:54+ |
| Run | 22:21 | 25:14 | 28:44 | 33:41+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Colonial Beach Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:23 to the top quarter there, 36% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Virginia, the median swim here was 4:13 slower, the bike 1:14 faster and the run 0:52 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 28:25 | 33:41 | 37:36 | 42:37+ |
| T1 | 1:53 | 2:15 | 2:56 | 3:49+ |
| Bike | 1:08:35 | 1:12:55 | 1:20:27 | 1:27:41+ |
| T2 | 1:38 | 1:56 | 2:24 | 3:01+ |
| Run | 46:19 | 50:35 | 56:35 | 1:03:49+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Down 24 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 201 to 164 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:46:46 to 1:42:09.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 (-18%) | 1:42:09 | under 1:18:06 | 1:03:19 |
| 2025 | 201 | 1:46:46 | under 1:25:41 | 1:11:34 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Virginia sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:28:16, against 1:24:35 in a typical Virginia sprint triathlon, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around June 27 the day usually runs from 70°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 64°F and hot years reach 96°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
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Set in the bucolic riverside town of Colonial Beach, VA this race is fast and fun. Easy to get to from Richmond, Baltimore and DC Colonial Beach is a great race-cation destination! After a Potomac River swim, cyclists will be treated to stunning seaside and farmland views on well paved roads. Upon return to the beach, athletes will embark on a flat, paved, waterfront run course with some of the best views on the East Coast. This is a fun town to race in with many activities and restaurants to explore, click HERE to learn more and plan your stay. Check out this race video HERE and then register below!
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