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Saturday, September 5th, 2026
424 Bob Amos Dr, Pikeville KY
5K
62–81°F · some rain risk
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2025
63–85°F
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2024
58–82°F
dry
2023
66–91°F
dry
2022
68–72°F
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2021
67–76°F
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2020
56–77°F
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2019
63–83°F
dry
2018
73–91°F
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2017
63–72°F
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2016
61–85°F
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About this race
Pool Closure Notice and Event Cancellation
The pool for this event closed as of July 17th 2026. This was sudden and unexpected.
As a result of the pool closing, this year's event is cancelled.
Sign up fees will be reimbursed, please be patient with this part of the process.
Event Details
Get ready to enjoy Pikeville in a unique way! This sprint distance triathlon will have you swimming at our local YMCA pool, followed by a scenic bike ride through Historical Downtown Pikeville, and finish off by running through the Epic Blue Chip Trail!
- New Additions: Team relays and aquathlon divisions (swim/run).
- Inclusivity: We encourage both beginners and seasoned triathletes to give this a try!
Distances per Race Section
Triathlon
- Pool Swim: 300 meters
- Bike: 20 kilometers or 12 miles
- Trail Run: 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles
Duathlon
- Track Run: 1.6 kilometers or 1 mile
- Bike: 20 kilometers or 12 miles
- Trail Run: 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles
Aquabike (Swim-Bike)
- Pool Swim: 300 meters
- Bike: 20 kilometers or 12 miles
Aquathlon (Swim-Run)
- Pool Swim: 300 meters
- Trail Run: 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles
Important Rules and Regulations
THIS IS A USA TRIATHLON EVENT. PARTICIPANTS MUST GET A ONE DAY LICENSE. HELMETS MUST BE WORN ON BIKE COURSE. FOR THE COMPLETE RULES PLEASE VISIT USA Triathlon Rules.
THE EVENT WILL HAVE THE ADDITIONAL RULE OF NO PASSING WHEN GOING DOWN THE BOB AMOS HILL. IT IS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.
THE RACE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC LAWS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE ON BIKE SECTION OF THE RACE.
Packet Pickup and Registration
Packet Pickup & Late Registration - Picture ID Required
Location: Arrive at site Saturday no later than 7 AM EST for ample time for parking, packet pickup and getting ready for event starting promptly at 8 AM EST.
- Friday, Sep 4th: 5 PM - 7:00 PM at race site
- Saturday: Race morning from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM at race site.
Registration is open race morning!
Awards Ceremony will follow each event's completion. Awards will be for the first overall male and female. We will not ship them out, so please check with us before you leave.
Parking Information
- Location: At the YMCA Parking lot and there are also parking lots by the track and tennis courts.
Event Cancellation / Modification Policy
- Safety First: City of Pikeville in concert with local officials will make decisions based on safety first.
- Course Alterations: Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed to between City of Pikeville and local officials.
- No Refund Policy: It is not financially feasible for City of Pikeville to accept the risk of a disaster for everyone. Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee. There will be NO REFUNDS or free entries to future races.
- Financial Responsibility: City of Pikeville does not save any money if one of our events has to be canceled for reasons beyond our control. All event supplies and services associated with that event must be paid for, regardless of the outcome.
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