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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasants Landing Olympic Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeBike 0.9 miOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:00 AM | $139$149 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Pleasants Landing Olympic Relay (2-3 members) | Kids TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:00 AM | $189$199 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Pleasants Landing Olympic Triathlon (Individual) | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:00 AM | $139$149 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Pleasants Landing Sprint Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:30 AM | $114$124 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Pleasants Landing Sprint Relay (2-3 members) | Kids TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12.2 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:30 AM | $164$174 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Pleasants Landing Sprint Triathlon (Individual) | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12.2 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Oct 9, 20279:30 AM | $114$124 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 October 9, Lake Anna typically runs about 73°F at the surface (69 to 80°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits are usually legal, but in warmer years the water topped 78°F, when wearing one makes you ineligible for age-group awards.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the Pleasants Landing Olympic Aquabike (Individual) starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 310 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
349 Pleasants Landing Road, Bumpass, VA 23024
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 Pleasants Landing Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Pleasants Landing Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:26 or better, the top quarter in 1:27:35, and half the field in 1:39:57; the last tenth came in after 2:04:20.
At the 2026 Pleasants Landing Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 2:24:15 or better, the top quarter in 2:38:15, and half the field in 2:53:02; the last tenth came in after 3:36:37.
At the 2026 Pleasants Landing Sprint Aquabike (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 46:34 or better, the top quarter in 52:48, and half the field in 58:57; the last tenth came in after 1:19:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:40:05 | 1:23:30 |
| 20-29 | 1:29:07 | 1:19:23 |
| 30-39 | 1:20:27 | 1:17:38 |
| 40-49 | 1:24:32 | 1:18:08 |
| 50-59 | 1:35:40 | 1:14:12 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:33:02 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:27:43 |
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 Pleasants Landing Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 17:05 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Virginia, the median swim here was 2:13 slower, the bike 2:48 faster and the run 0:37 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 13:47 | 15:36 | 18:24 | 22:11+ |
| T1 | 2:23 | 2:56 | 3:41 | 4:54+ |
| Bike | 34:50 | 38:51 | 43:42 | 49:38+ |
| T2 | 1:46 | 2:09 | 3:09 | 4:21+ |
| Run | 23:34 | 27:09 | 30:27 | 34:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Pleasants Landing Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:56 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Virginia, the median bike here was 3:53 faster and the run 2:48 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 26:17 | 29:09 | 33:49 | 38:37+ |
| T1 | 2:28 | 3:02 | 3:58 | 5:10+ |
| Bike | 1:04:36 | 1:11:07 | 1:17:48 | 1:28:06+ |
| T2 | 2:05 | 2:37 | 3:11 | 3:50+ |
| Run | 44:05 | 49:41 | 54:39 | 1:00:51+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
About the same size since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 180 to 193 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:32:46 to 1:39:57.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 193 (+2%) | 1:39:57 | under 1:18:26 | 1:00:49 |
| 2025 | 190 (-11%) | 1:36:42 | under 1:19:09 | 1:00:07 |
| 2024 | 214 (+29%) | 1:38:17 | under 1:18:28 | 1:02:24 |
| 2023 | 166 (-21%) | 1:43:02 | under 1:22:30 | 1:06:30 |
| 2022 | 211 (+17%) | 1:38:18 | under 1:18:13 | 1:02:30 |
| 2021 | 180 | 1:32:46 | under 1:18:29 | 1:02:01 |
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 1:27:35, 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 October 9 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 80°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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Hosted at Pleasants Landing Marina at Lake Anna, this race and venue are amazing. The time trial swim takes place in the southeast portion of Lake Anna, about 1/4 mile from where the “hot side” of Lake Anna empties into the cold side, resulting in water temperatures that are 4-6 degree’s warmer than the rest of the lake at this time of year. So, you can look forward to above average water temperatures in mid-October. The last open water race of the regular season Olympic starts at 9AM and the Sprint starts at 9:30AM, so you can sleep in a little and make it a day at the lake with family and friends.