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GENERAL RACE INFO
Welcome to the 17th Annual Hagerstown Triathlon! Designed for all levels, the Hagerstown Sprint and Youth Triathlon is staged at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD. Just 25 minutes from Frederick, MD and 90 minutes from Baltimore and DC, this is a great course for the beginner or the experienced triathlete who wants to go fast!
YOUTH TRIATHLON - August 8 (evening)
Ages 7-8: 50 Meter Swim (Pool), 1.5 Mile Bike, .75 Mile Run
Ages 9-10: 100 Meter Swim (Pool), 1.5 Mile Bike, .75 Mile Run
Ages 11-12: 100 Meter Swim (Pool), 3 Mile Bike, 1.5 Mile Run
Ages 13-15: 150 Meter Swim (Pool), 3 Mile Bike, 1.5 Mile Run
SPRINT TRIATHLON - Aug 9
300 Meter Swim (Pool), 10 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run
SPRINT AQUABIKE - Aug 9
300 Meter Swim (Pool), 10 Mile Bike
RACE LOCATION
Halfway Park, 17901 Halfway Blvd, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(Marty Snook)
AGE REQUIREMENT
Youth - must be between 7 & 15 years old.
Sprint Triathlon & Aquabike - must be 14 years of age and older
(All participants shall compete based on their age on December 31, 2026)
PARKING
There are many parking lots throughout the park. The earlier you arrive the closer you will be to the venue. You can have someone drop you off with your bike at the transition area to claim your transition spot before parking but you must check in first and get your wrist band. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS AND RACE OFFICIALS.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
Saturday, Aug 8 at race venue
4:30 PM - 6:15 PM- Athlete Check-In, Bike Racking (youth race) & Registration (adult only)
5:15 PM - Pre-race Course Talk (Youth and Sprint race)*
6:15 PM - All youth athletes to swim start (inside pool area)
6:30 PM - Youth Race Start
*Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending a pre-race course talk is recommended!
Sunday, Aug 9 at race venue
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM - Athlete check In, & transition area opens for bike racking.
6:45 AM - ALL PARTICIPANTS TO SWIM START (inside pool area)
7:00 AM – Race start
9:30 AM- Award Ceremony (subject to change)
ATHLETE CHECK-IN
Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet in person. If you do not check in during the designated check-in times in person, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants 18 years and older must bring a valid photo I.D. to athlete check in. NO PHOTO ID = NO RACE!!! If you are under 18 without a photo ID, your parent or guardian may show their photo ID.
Athlete Check-In will be at (please attend one of the following):
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Saturday, Aug 8 from 4:30 PM to 6:15 PM at race venue.
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Sunday, Aug 9 from 5:15 AM to 6:45 AM at race venue.
PRE-RACE COURSE TALK
Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending a pre-race course talk is recommended!
Location: Saturday, Aug 8 at race venue at 5:15 PM.
WRISTBAND
A unique wristband will be given to participants at athlete check-in. Participants must wear this wrist band at all times on race day. This wristband must remain on until you have removed your bike from transition after the race. This band will identify you as an official participant and allows you access to the transition area. You will not be allowed into the transition area without this band in place.
BIB NUMBER
Participants must wear their race bib on the run course at all times. Athletes can either pin their race bib to their shirt or wear it attached to a race belt. Athletes are required to wear their bib on their front side when going in and out of transition and crossing the finish line.
BIKE ADHESIVE NUMBER
At athlete check-in, you will be given an adhesive bike number. Your bike must have an adhesive number on to rack on race morning.
TIMING CHIP
Ankle chip timing chips will be distributed to participants on race day only. Athletes must wear their ankle chip at all times during this event. Should you forget your timing chip or loose it during the race, please let race management know so that we can give you another timing chip. IMPORTANT - Participants will pick up their timing chip at the timing chip tent (located near athlete check in) BEFORE heading to the pool for the swim start. Present your race number bib to pick up your timing chip.
BODY MARKING
Body marking will be required for all participants. We will mark one arm and one leg with your race number and mark your calf with your age. You must have your running bib number with you on race morning in order to get body marked.
Body marking will take place at the timing chip pick up tent BEFORE heading to the pool. It is the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that volunteers mark their age as of December 31, 2026, which corresponds to the age division in which the athlete will compete. Please do not apply sunscreen, oil, Vaseline or lotion until AFTER you have been body marked.
TRANSITION AREA
You must be wearing the unique athlete wristband to enter the transition area. Your bike number adhesive must be placed on your bike as well. Please be sure to bring along items received at check-in including race numbers (bib & bike adhesive number), as well as your bike, helmet and other personal gear.
Youth Race - One adult may accompany each triathlete in the transition area prior to the race start. This parent must wear the second wristband given to the athlete in their race packet. Non-racing siblings, pets, strollers and friends are NOT permitted into the transition area at any time. During the race, only participants are permitted in the transition area (no parents or siblings). Transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes during the race.
Sprint Race - The transition area is RESTRICTED TO ATHLETES ONLY before, during and after the race.
RACE RESULTS
We will be publishing LIVE results throughout the race. Use your mobile phone and go to RESULTS page to view your individual results. On the results web page, enter your bib number or name to view your individual or team results.
AWARDS
Awards ceremony will be held near athlete check-in. Awards will be given to winners of the Youth Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon and Aquabike races in each of the following divisions. Awards will NOT be mailed to participants. Friends of runners may accept an award on your behalf.
Youth
Age Group - Top 3 (M&F): 7 yr, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
(there is no overall youth awards, only age group awards)
Sprint
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Overall Male - Top 3
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Overall Female - Top 3
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Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
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Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
Aquabike
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Overall Male - Top 3
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Overall Female - Top 3
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Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
There are no age group awards for aquabike.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee for Adult AND Youth includes soft cotton t-shirt and finisher medal.
YOUTH INDIVIDUAL
$50, Dec 19-21, 2025
$60, Dec 22, 2025 - Mar 20, 2026
$65, Mar 21 - May 29, 2026
$70, May 30 - Jul 25, 2026
$75, Jul 26 - Aug 6
$75, Race Weekend
SPRINT INDIVIDUAL
$90, Dec 19-21, 2025
$100, Dec 22, 2025 - Mar 20, 2026
$105, Mar 21 - May 29, 2026
$110, May 30 - Jul 25, 2026
$115, Jul 26 - Aug 6
$115, Race Weekend
SPRINT AQUABIKE
$80, Dec 19-21, 2025
$90, Dec 22, 2025 - Mar 20, 2026
$95, Mar 21 - May 29, 2026
$100, May 30 - July 25, 2026
$115, Jul 26 - Aug 6
$115, Race Weekend
In-person registration takes place at Athlete Check-In on Aug 8-9. Registration transfers are not permitted to other RIVAL events. Race organizers reserve the right to close registration due to capacity limits. Race organizers reserve the right to delay or cancel event due to extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official wheeled vehicles are prohibited.
RACE SWAG
Registration fee for both Adult and Youth race includes a short sleeve shirt and finisher medal.
SPRINT TRIATHLON & SPRINT AQUABIKE - RACE INFO
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. All RULES apply.
Sprint
300 Meter Swim (Pool), 10 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run
Aquabike
300 Meter Swim (Pool), 10 Mile Bike
RACE START
This race will use a time trail start (participants will start one person at a time, every 5 seconds). The swim will be self-seed based on your individual 100-yard pool swim time. Fastest swimmers will line up first.
How to determine your 100 yard time:
Time yourself swimming one length of a pool at 60% effort. Multiply this time by 4. This is your 100-yard time. Example: Mary swims one length of the pool in 45 seconds. It will take her 180 seconds to complete 4 lengths of the pool. Her 100-yard time is 3 minutes. Please know your time for race morning.
SWIM COURSE
The swim will take place in the 25 meter, 4 ft deep outdoor pool. Triathletes will complete a "snake swim" in the pool. Participants will start at lane one and swim down and back in that lane. Then duck under the rope and go down and back in lane 2. This is repeated for all 6 lanes, completing 12 lengths of the pool (300 meters). Flip turns are not allowed. Triathletes will exit the pool and must walk while on the pool deck until they pass through the pool gate to the transition area.
To view the swim course map, click HERE.
BIKE COURSE
The bike course is a 10 mile loop that starts and ends in the park. BIKE COURSE IS NOT CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC. You must use caution and make your own judgement call when turning at each intersection. Volunteers are at the turns to ensure you know where to turn but will not be controlling traffic. You must obey all traffic laws and use good judgment when on the course. We will mark the turns with signs and plan to have road guards with yellow vests and orange flags at the turns. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO DRIVE THE BIKE COURSE to ensure you know where to turn. It is your responsibility to know the course. If a guard is not at his/her post there will be posted signs to follow. Maps and turn-by-turn directions are available on our website. Caution: there is a railroad crossing at mile 9.5. We advise that you come out of your drops when crossing the tracks as it is a bumpy crossing.
To view the bike course map, click HERE.
RUN COURSE
You must wear your race number (bib#) on your front during the run. This is required for accurate timing at the finish line and will aid the photographers in identifying you on the run. If you have no number at the end you may not get a finish time. You will be disqualified if you do not complete the entire course.
The 5K run course is an out and back course on 100% paved surface. The course will navigate the park path and park road. To view the run course map, click HERE.
YOUTH TRIATHLON - RACE INFO
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. All RULES apply.
YOUTH DISTANCES
Ages 7-8: 50 Meter Swim (Pool), 1.5 Mile Bike, .75 Mile Run
Ages 9-10: 100 Meter Swim (Pool), 1.5 Mile Bike, .75 Mile Run
Ages 11-12: 100 Meter Swim (Pool), 3 Mile Bike, 1.5 Mile Run
Ages 13-15: 150 Meter Swim (Pool), 3 Mile Bike, 1.5 Mile Run
The Youth Triathlon will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday. This race will use a time trail start (participants will start one person at a time, every 5 seconds). We will start with the oldest age groups and move through to the youngest. This race will use a time trail start (participants will start one person at a time, every 5 seconds).
RACE START
The swim will take place in the 25 meter, 4 ft deep outdoor pool. Triathletes will be staged along the pool deck by age group. All starts will be in-water from the shallow end of the pool. Triathletes will complete a "snake swim" in the pool. Flip turns are not allowed. Triathletes will exit the pool and must walk while on the pool deck until they pass through the pool gate to the transition area.
SWIM COURSE
Participants will start at lane one and swim down and back in that lane. If swimming a longer distance, participants will duck under the rope and go down and back in lane 2 and so on.
To view the swim course map, click HERE.
BIKE COURSE
The youth bike course will be on the main park road and is closed to vehicle traffic.
Ages 10 and under do ONE lap (out and back) = 1.5 miles
Ages 11-15 do TWO laps (out and back twice) = 3 miles
To view the bike course map, click HERE.
IMPORTANT - Only registered participants are permitted on the bike course. Non registered parents, friends and siblings are not permitted to ride along side of youth participants.
RUN COURSE
The course is marked on race day with signage. Please familiarize yourself with the course, as it is ultimately the athlete’s responsibility to know all courses. There are no aid stations on the run course. 11-15 yr olds will wear blue wrist bands. 7-10 yr olds will wear pink wrist bands. The color of the wrist band will help our race staff direct runners to the correct turn around point on the run course. See map illustration link below.
The run is an out-and-back course on the paved park pathway. A volunteer will be stationed at each turn around to instruct participants.
To view the run course map, click HERE.