General Smallwood Triathlon
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Event overview
The General Smallwood Triathlon takes place on April 25, 2026 in Marbury, Maryland at 2750 Sweden Point Rd. The festival offers individual and relay multisport events in Olympic and Sprint formats. The race is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event.
Distances and event types
- 1.5K swim, 24 mile bike, 10K run : Olympic Triathlon (individual)
- 1.5K swim, 24 mile bike : Olympic Aquabike (individual)
- Olympic Relay : team price for 2 or 3 people
- 750m swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run : Sprint Triathlon (individual)
- 750m swim, 16 mile bike : Sprint Aquabike (individual)
- Sprint Relay : team price for 2 or 3 people
Age minimums are listed for events: most events are open to ages 12 and up; the Sprint Relay is open to ages 9 and up.
Course and race format
The event is staged out of General Smallwood State Park. The swim takes place in Mattawoman Bay. The bike and run use rolling, low-traffic roads in Charles County with aid stations placed along the run course (every mile is noted). The course returns into the park and crosses over Mattawoman Bay near the finish. A time trial swim start is used, with two athletes started every few seconds; an Elite Box Start is also available to place faster competitors at the front. Finisher items listed include a medal, shirt, socks, and race photos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
