Pleasants Landing Triathlon
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Pleasants Landing Triathlon (Pleasants Landing Marina, Lake Anna)
The event is on October 10, 2026 at Pleasants Landing Marina, Bumpass, VA (349 Pleasants Landing Road). It includes Olympic and Sprint triathlons, aquabike events and 2-3 person relays. The race is USA Triathlon sanctioned and open to athletes age 12 and older. Categories scored include Overall, Masters Overall, Age Group, Aquabike, Military, Clydesdale, Athena and Relay Teams; awards are scored three deep.
Courses, start format and logistics
Distances:
- Olympic: 1.5K swim, 24 mile bike, 10K run
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 12.2 mile bike, 5K run
Swims use a time trial start with two athletes launched every few seconds; an Elite Box Start is used for athletes racing up front. The Olympic swim follows a triangular course with sighting buoys about every 75 meters; the Sprint swim is a rectangular course with buoys every 50-75 meters. The swim takes place in the southeast portion of Lake Anna about 1/4 mile from where the lake’s hot side meets the cold side, producing water temperatures reported about 4-6 degrees warmer than other areas and generally expected in the mid to upper 70s in mid-October.
The Olympic bike is a two-loop route around the lake; the Sprint bike is a single loop on low-traffic paved roads with rolling sections and short climbs off lake causeways. Run courses are out-and-back or two-loop routes that mix paved roads, a short gravel section and some woods. Packet pickup is available at the race site on the day before and the morning of the event; photo ID is required. Parking at the venue is limited and off-site parking is used about 1/4 mile away. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
