Welcome to the Poconos Triathlon Festival…
Book your weekend “racecation” at the Pocono Triathlon Festival. Nestled in the Pocono Mountains, Lake Wallenpaupack plays host to a weekend of racing with crystal clear water, beautiful courses and fantastic post race activities. Lake Wallenpaupack is located in the North East section of the Pocono Mountains and is convenient to most of the North East. (NYC – 2 hrs, Philadelphia – 3 hrs, Boston/Washington, DC – 5 hours).
Race Schedule
Saturday 7:30 AM – Poconos Olympic- 0.9 mile swim, 24 mile bike, 10k run
Sunday 8:00 AM – Poconos Sprint – 0.45 mile swim, 10.5 mile bike, 5k run
***The Poconos Sprint & Olympic Triathlons are the USA Triathlon Pennsylvania State Championships.
Qualifying for the Toyota Age Group National Championships. State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.
High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2023)
Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2023 will qualify for BOTH 2023 AND 2024 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2023 Age Group Nationals are subject to change from what it is for 2022. Click here to review the full 2023 qualification criteria for Toyota Age Group Nationals.Athletes do not have to be a resident of a state to win that state’s championship. Any age group athlete competing in an age group division is eligible to win any state championship.
Come for the race, stay for the weekend. Exclusive lodging and activity deals are available via the lodging tab below.
The Competitive Rules are intended to provide for the orderly and consistent administration of events sanctioned by USA Triathlon and are not designed to establish standards of care for the safety of participants or other persons. Every participant, official, volunteer and spectator should consider all safety issues and make related decisions prudently without reliance upon the Competitive Rules.
USA Triathlon makes no express or implied warranty, guarantee, or representation regarding the degree of safety, which may or may not result from compliance with the Competitive Rules. Examinations or inspections of equipment at sanctioned events are undertaken solely to monitor compliance with the Competitive Rules and do not guarantee or ensure safety from personal injury or property damage. The safety of race equipment is the sole responsibility of each and every participant.
Please visit https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules for a complete list of USA Triathlon Rules.
***The Poconos Sprint & Olympic Triathlons are the USA Triathlon Pennsylvania State Championships.
Qualifying for the Toyota Age Group National Championships. State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.
High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2023.)
Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2023 will qualify for BOTH 2023 AND 2024 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2023 Age Group Nationals are subject to change from what it is for 2022. Click here to review the full 2023 qualification criteria for Toyota Age Group Nationals.
Athletes do not have to be a resident of a state to win that state’s championship. Any age group athlete competing in an age group division is eligible to win any state championship.
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Additional race information can be found at https://kineticmultisports.com/races/poconos/.
Racing is more fun with friends! Share the referral link provided and earn exclusive Kinetic Multisports gear!
Get 3 friends to sign up using your link and you will receive an Exclusive Kinetic Multisports BOCO Visor!
Get 5 friends to sign up using your link and you will receive an Exclusive Kinetic Multisports Backpack Daypack!
Keep Sharing and Promoting your link!
Be part of the great experience. Here are some comments from last year’s Poconos Triathlon Festival race.
|
"I have been doing triathlons for over 20 years now, raced every distance, and competed in local startups to full Ironman branded races. I can say based on this extensive experience… your event was TERRIFIC! I will definitely be back (with my crew) next year. We fully enjoyed it, even in the rain. I LOVED the course as well. The swim was well marked with orange and yellow turn buoys, the bike was hilly but not too crazy with climbs or descents, the run on the trail was challenging but far more interesting than a standard road run. Though we didn’t need it so much on a raining day, the shade of the run course was perfect as well. Your race had all the support and amenities that any top notch, long standing race would offer. WELL DONE!" bib# – 194 |
|
"The swim in lake Wallenpaupack was pristine, the scenery on the bike was incredible and the volunteers did an excellent job keeping us safe. Thank You All for a fantastic race experience and special thank you to the Kinetic Multisports staff for all your support!!" bib# – 158 |
|
"My husband and I had a great race weekend at the Poconos Triathlon festival. It was my first time “doing the double” and I couldn’t have had a better experience. The race site was beautiful and Kinetic put on an amazing race! I look forward to doing this race again in the future and have already recommended it to friends and family!" bib# – 505 |
Any athlete who participates in a minimum of five (5) 2023 Kinetic Multisports events will qualify for Kinetic Cup Series scoring and qualifier rewards.
The tiered qualifier system will work as follows:
Stage 1 Qualifier: Q3 Any athlete who participates in a minimum of 3 Kinetic Multisports events will receive a Race for the Kinetic Cup Silicone Swim Cap at Packet Pick Up!
Stage 2 Qualifier: Q5 Any athlete who participates in a minimum of 5 Kinetic Multisports events will eligible for Kinetic Cup Series awards and will receive a Race For the Kinetic Cup Special Beach Towel!
Stage 3 Qualifier: Q10 Any athlete who participates in a minimum of 10 Kinetic Multisports events will receive a custom Kinetic Multisports Qualifier Jacket! (Your custom jacket will be mailed to you after the season). Pictured is the 2022 Q10 Jacket, this jacket is different each year.
Race For the Kinetic Cup Series Awards – Each athlete placing in the top 5 of each age group or category (with 5 races) will receive a special award. Awards differ from year to year!
Time Trial Swim Start: Kinetic Multisports races utilize a time trial swim start. We'll start two (2) athletes at a time every few seconds. Athletes line up based on swim and overall finish times, faster up front, slower in the back to create a smoother race for everyone.
Elite Box Start: In conjunction with our time trial swim starts we are excited to announce the official addition of the Elite Box Start at select races. If you are in contention to get Top 20 Overall Male/Female or just want to race up front, this is for you. Simply work your way to the front of the swim start area on race day. We'll get you lined up and started first, then athletes two at time every few seconds thereafter. The Elite Box Start concept worked well at many races last year and we are excited to add this feature to more races.
Do you need to rent a wetsuit?
The water temperature for this race has been wetsuit legal the past. 2022-71F, 2021-75F
When the water temperature is 84F or above wetsuits are NOT allowed.
When the water temperature is between 78.1F - 83.9F you may wear a wetsuit but you are not eligible for awards or ranking points. (You will be placed in a wetsuit category for the results)
When the water temperature is 78F or below wetsuits are allowed but not required.
When the water temp is 60.8F or below wetsuits are mandatory.
Wetsuit Rental Dot com has wetsuits to rent HERE
