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Beware of Barracuda Triathlon

September 27, 2025 Hazleton, PA 18202 US

Event Tiles

Sprint Triathlon

$90 7:00AM EDT 750 Yard Swim - 15 Mile Bike - 5K Run
Open to ages 11+.

Sprint Triathlon Relay

$110 7:00AM EDT 750 Yard Swim - 15 Mile Bike - 5K Run
Open to ages 8+.

Super Sprint Triathlon

$80 7:30AM EDT 300 yard swim - 1 Lap 7.9 Mile bike - 1.6 Mile Run
Open to ages 10+.

Information

Eagle Rock Resort: 40.93071° N, 76.11597° W, 132 Cheyney Dr Hazleton, PA

Rise Up Racing in partnership with Second Wind Timing & the Freeland YMCA Swim Team are happily working together to keep the Beware of the Barracuda race alive and thriving! Come out and join this family friendly sprint & super sprint triathlon

Event Schedule

Friday September 26th: *Parking available at beach

  • 3pm-6pm Pre-race packet pickup (optional)*Strongly encouraged for all athletes. Avoid any race day packet pickup lines, and get to pre-drive the bike & run courses.
  • 6pm Triathlon Clinic & Athlete Briefing with Robin Barth, Race Director, L2 USAT Certified Coach, & Head Coach Rise Up Racing

Beginner Triathlon Clinic: New to the sport? All registered athletes are welcome to come out on Friday September 26th at 6pm at the transition area to ask all your questions by USAT certified coach and Race Director Robin Barth. Learn about the course, how to best do transitions, and also get your bike checked out! There will be a short transition and bike maintenance demonstrations.

Saturday September 27th:

*Athlete parking at Base Lodge (388 Walden Ct Hazleton, PA 40.93020° N, 76.11083° W) All Athletes must park at base lodge parking on race morning. All other roads in and out of the lake are used for the run and bike course. We can not have cars parked on the course. If you are riding your bike to the transition area, please wear your helmet and have it buckled. After parking, make your way to Athlete Check-In, approx .75 mile down Tuscarora Dr. You will turn right onto Cheyney Dr and continue to the beach

  • 5:00am-6:30am Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration on the beach.
  • 6:30am Transition Area Closes to Sprint Racers / 7am Transition area closes to Super Sprint
  • 7am Sprint Start
  • 7:30am Super Sprint Start
  • 10am awards & bike check out

Check out our: Race Website For More Information 

Contact: Robin Barth, Certified USAT Race Director, email: robin.barth9@gmail.com

 

There will be no refunds for this event. 

 

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Location

1 Country Club Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202 US View Location on Map

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