Upper Dublin Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K

Join us for the 12th 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 5K run.

Beneficiares for this year's race are: Upper Dublin Education Foundation, CoTASA, Friends of the Upper Dublin Public Library, UDP&R Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, Upper Dublin Township Open Space Fund, Cheston Fund, UD Citizen Emergency Fund, Family Promise Montco PA, Kelly Anne Dolan Fund, Kisses for Kyle Foundation, Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard, Peace & Shake, Pennypack Farm & Education Center, Victim Services of Montgomery County, Inc., Wissahickon Trails, Senior Adult Activities Centers of Montgomery County (S.A.A.C.).

Virtual Race Info Meeting Schedule & Links

Leading up to Sunday's 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. 

• Monday, May 13 @ 7:00pm
• Tuesday, May 14 @ noon
• Thursday, May 16 @ 8:30am

Distances

• Triathlon - 350-meter Pool Swim, 10.3-mile Bike & 3.1-mile Run
• Duathlon - 2-mile Run, 10.3-mile Bike, 3.1-mile Run
• Aquabike - 350-meter Pool Swim, 10.3-mile Bike
• 5K Run - 3.1-mile Run

Race Registration Deadlines

You must register by 4/19/24 to receive a custom bib. You must register by 5/1/24 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

5K 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, visit 2024 UD Triathlon Volunteer Sign-up or 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.