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Kinetic Triathlon Festival 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, May 8 to 9, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Spotsylvania, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $119 · goes up to $129 on Dec 16, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | ||||
| Kinetic Long Course (Half) Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeBike 1.2 miOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:00 AM | $265$275 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon (Individual) | Half Iron TriathlonSwim 1.2 mi · Bike 56 mi · Run 13.1 miOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:00 AM | $265$275 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon Relay | Half Iron TriathlonSwim 1.2 mi · Bike 56 mi · Run 13.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:00 AM | $315$325 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Olympic Aquabike (individual) | AquabikeBike 0.9 miOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:30 AM | $144$154 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual) | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:30 AM | $144$154 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Olympic Triathlon Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 8, 20277:30 AM | $194$204 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | ||||
| Kinetic Sprint Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 9, 20278:00 AM | $119$129 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Sprint Triathlon (Individual) | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 15.5 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | May 9, 20278:00 AM | $119$129 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Kinetic Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 15.5 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 9, 20278:00 AM | $169$179 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Aquabike fee goes up to $129 on Dec 16, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kinetic Long Course (Half) Aquabike (Individual) and Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon (Individual): $265 until Dec 15, then $275 until Jan 31, then $279 until Mar 15, then $289 until May 3, then $299 until May 8.
- Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon Relay: $315 until Dec 15, then $325 until Jan 31, then $329 until Mar 15, then $339 until May 3, then $349 until May 8.
- Kinetic Olympic Aquabike (individual) and Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual): $144 until Dec 15, then $154 until Jan 31, then $164 until Mar 15, then $174 until May 3, then $184 until May 8.
- Kinetic Olympic Triathlon Relay: $194 until Dec 15, then $204 until Jan 31, then $214 until Mar 15, then $224 until May 3, then $234 until May 8.
Online registration closes May 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:07 AM, and the Kinetic Long Course (Half) Aquabike (Individual) starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 360 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22551
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Kinetic Triathlon Festival ranks
- No. 4 of 50 on Largest olympic triathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual)
259
finishers
3:01:00
median
2:04:36
winning time
38% / 62%
women / men
Kinetic Sprint Triathlon (Individual)
187
finishers
1:47:07
median
1:15:04
winning time
44% / 56%
women / men
Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon (Individual)
144
finishers
6:05:47
median
4:28:12
winning time
26% / 74%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Kinetic Triathlon Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
At the 2026 Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 2:30:14 or better, the top quarter in 2:44:58, and half the field in 3:01:00; the last tenth came in after 3:42:41.
At the 2026 Kinetic Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:25:28 or better, the top quarter in 1:36:25, and half the field in 1:47:07; the last tenth came in after 2:16:36.
At the 2026 Kinetic Long Course (Half) Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 5:16:53 or better, the top quarter in 5:43:30, and half the field in 6:05:47; the last tenth came in after 7:24:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:33:53 | 2:17:26 |
| 30-39 | 2:35:32 | 2:18:56 |
| 40-49 | 2:43:36 | 2:26:41 |
| 50-59 | 2:47:59 | 2:27:26 |
| 60-69 | 3:22:01 | 2:31:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Swim, bike and run splits at Kinetic Triathlon Festival
At the 2026 Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 11:48 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Virginia, the median swim here was 1:30 faster, the bike 1:19 slower and the run 0:55 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 25:24 | 27:32 | 31:53 | 35:55+ |
| T1 | 3:00 | 3:48 | 4:45 | 6:12+ |
| Bike | 1:10:07 | 1:16:23 | 1:23:00 | 1:32:09+ |
| T2 | 1:40 | 2:00 | 2:40 | 3:25+ |
| Run | 46:36 | 51:51 | 58:22 | 1:07:29+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Kinetic Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:20 to the top quarter there, 50% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Virginia, the median bike here was 7:34 slower and the run 0:48 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 12:47 | 14:42 | 16:37 | 19:40+ |
| T1 | 2:27 | 3:12 | 4:11 | 5:08+ |
| Bike | 44:05 | 48:29 | 54:04 | 1:00:26+ |
| T2 | 1:18 | 1:34 | 2:03 | 2:47+ |
| Run | 22:37 | 25:08 | 29:02 | 33:29+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2025.
658
2025
664
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Kinetic Triathlon Festival Olympic Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 248 to 259 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:02:02 to 3:01:00.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 259 (+4%) | 3:01:00 | under 2:30:14 | 2:04:36 |
| 2025 | 248 | 3:02:02 | under 2:30:24 | 2:07:06 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Virginia olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:44:58, against 2:42:51 in a typical Virginia olympic triathlon, so times here are about average.
- Sprint Triathlon: Slower than most Virginia sprint triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:36:25, against 1:24:35 in a typical Virginia sprint triathlon, so times here run 14 percent slower.
- Half Iron Triathlon: About average for US half iron triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half iron triathlon field finished under 5:43:30, against 5:34:45 in a typical US half iron triathlon, so times here are about average.
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.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 8 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 84°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Kinetic Triathlon Festival cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Race Comments
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Shirt and medal
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Awards
Photos/Videos
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Rules and FAQ
USA Triathlon (USAT) Sanctioned Event
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Race details
- Where
- 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22551Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 360 feet
- Included with entry
- Technical Race Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Half Iron Triathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2027 (May 8, 2027), 2026 (May 9, 2026), 2025 (May 10, 2025), 2024 (May 11, 2024), 2023 (May 13, 2023), 2022 (May 7, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, May 8 to 9, 2027: Aquabike, Half Iron Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon on Saturday; Aquabike, Sprint Triathlon on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $119 before processing fees, and rises to $129 on Dec 16, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Half Iron Triathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 259 athletes finished the Kinetic Olympic Triathlon (Individual); the median finish was 3:01:00 and the winner finished in 2:04:36.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:44:58, against 2:42:51 in a typical Virginia olympic triathlon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 6800 Lawyers Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
From the organizers
The Kinetic Triathlon Festival features the Mid-Atlantic’s first Long Course race of the season along with an Olympic on Saturday and a Sprint on Sunday. Staged out of beautiful Lake Anna State Park, this race features a sandy beach start, a crisp (mid 60’s) freshwater swim, rolling country roads for the bike and a run course that stays completely within the State Park. The race is amazing for so many reasons, but the best part is the park itself. Banked stadium style seating overlooks the swim start/finish, run course and finish line. Bring the family as the park features miles of trails, a playground, swimming beach and visitors center featuring a “gold mine”.