Upper Dublin Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Run

🏊‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for the 14th year of racing in Upper Dublin Township! This USAT-sanctioned race, produced by the Upper Dublin Township Parks & Recreation Department, is ideal for experienced athletes as well as a great introduction to the sport for newbies. We have many race options including a triathlon (individual or relay), duathlon, aquabike and a run-only. All race net proceeds will be donated to a variety of local and regional agencies in need.

📅 Virtual Pre-Race Info Meetings

Leading up to the race, there will be a series of virtual race info meetings that will review what to expect leading up to the race and on race day. Each info meeting will be the same presentation and cover the same material - these meetings are not mandatory. Meeting dates will be announced closer to the date of the race.

🏃‍♀️ Distances

• Triathlon: 350-meter Pool Swim, 9.65-mile Bike & 3.4-mile Run
• Duathlon: 2-mile Run, 9.65-mile Bike, 3.4-mile Run
• Aquabike: 350-meter Pool Swim, 9.65-mile Bike
• Run-only: 3.4-mile Run

📝 Race Registration Deadlines

You must register by 4/18/25 to receive a custom bib. You must register by 5/1/25 to be guaranteed your preferred t-shirt size. Note that the race may sell out before these dates.

⏰ Day-Of Timeline

• 5:30 AM: Transition Area & Packet Pickup opens
• 6:15 AM: Pool opens for warm-up swim
• 6:40 AM: Packet Pickup for Tri/Du/Aqua closes
• 6:45 AM: Pool closes for warm-up swim
• 7:00 AM: Transition Area Closes
• 7:05 AM: Pre-Race Athlete Meeting
• 7:15 AM: Duathletes Dismissed to start line (at Transition Area)
• 7:15 AM: First group of swimmers dismissed to the pool
• 7:30 AM: First swimmer enters the pool/Duathlon begins
• 8:15 AM: Packet Pickup for Run-only closes
• 8:30 AM: Run-only begins
• 10:30 AM: Awards Ceremony

🏆 Awards

Finisher medal and finisher item for all that complete their respective race.

Triathlon: The following award format is followed:

• Top 5 Overall Male & Female
• Age Groups: (3 deep) Male & Female
  • 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ years old
• Top 3 Clydesdales (Males 220+ lbs)
• Top 3 Athenas (Females 165+ lbs)
• Top 3 Relay Teams: (2- or 3- person, non-gender specific)
• Top 3 High School Division Male & Female: (currently in 9th to 12th grade)
• Top 3 Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Open Division Male & Female

Duathlon: The following award format is followed:

• Top 5 Overall Male & Female
• Age Groups: (3 deep) Male & Female
  • 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ years old

*If there are less than 30 registrants per gender category as of May 1, we will only award Top 5 Overall Male/Female for the Duathlon.

Aquabike: The following award format is followed:

• Top 5 Overall Male & Female

If there are more than 30 registrants per gender category as of May 1, we will also award age groups in 10-year increments.

Run: The following award format is followed:

• Top 5 Overall Male & Female

*If there are more than 30 registrants per gender category as of May 1, we will also award age groups in 10-year increments.

🤝 Volunteers

Can't race or know someone who would like to volunteer? To register to volunteer, contact Tammy at TEchevarria@upperdublin.net. All volunteers receive a delicious breakfast sandwich, sweet orange volunteer shirt (yours to keep obviously) and lots of praise from the racers.