Kinetic Triathlon Festival.
The Long Course at the Kinetic Triathlon Festival is the first half-distance race of the Mid-Atlantic season: 1.9 km in Lake Anna, just over 90 km of rolling farm country and a half marathon that never leaves Lake Anna State Park. In May it shows early where your form stands.
Kinetic Triathlon Festival 2027: Course, Elevation & Route Profile
The swim is one lap of a rectangular course with two turns from a sandy beach, with sighting buoys about every 75 m. In early May the water is around 18 degrees Celsius, so a wetsuit swim is all but certain. Starts are a time trial, one athlete at a time.
After a short run to transition come two bike laps on country roads between fields and pine forest, then three run laps in the park, each starting with the hill out of transition. The finish is beside the swimming beach in front of banked seating from which family and friends can watch the swim, the run course and the finish.
+696 m
+235 m
Bike course
91.73 km · +696 m| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km 52.8 | 0.9 km | 3.2 % | 4.7 % | +27 m | — |
| km 54.4 | 0.7 km | 4 % | 9.4 % | +28 m | — |
| km 58.1 | 0.8 km | 3.1 % | 6 % | +23 m | — |
| km 61.9 | 0.8 km | 4 % | 8.7 % | +30 m | — |
| km 76.9 | 0.9 km | 3.1 % | 4.7 % | +28 m | — |
| km 78.5 | 0.7 km | 4 % | 9.2 % | +29 m | — |
| km 80.6 | 0.5 km | 4.2 % | 6.1 % | +20 m | — |
| km 82.3 | 0.7 km | 3.1 % | 6 % | +23 m | — |
Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
Run course
21.08 km · +235 m| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km 0.2 | 0.7 km | 3.9 % | 7.6 % | +28 m | — |
| km 3.6 | 0.7 km | 3.1 % | 5.8 % | +20 m | — |
| km 7.3 | 0.7 km | 4 % | 7.9 % | +28 m | — |
| km 10.6 | 0.7 km | 3.2 % | 5.7 % | +21 m | — |
| km 14.3 | 0.7 km | 4 % | 7.8 % | +28 m | — |
| km 17.7 | 0.6 km | 3.2 % | 5.7 % | +20 m | — |
Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
How to pace Kinetic Triathlon Festival.
Settle into the race
The race is won or lost on the bike but settled on the run. Swim calmly and evenly, take the time in T1 to get onto the bike warm after the cool water, and ride the first lap below how you feel.
Spread the effort
The second bike lap and the third run lap are where an aggressive start comes back to bite.
Finish strong
If you reach T2 with legs to run the hill out of transition evenly three times, you finish strong.
Training plan for Kinetic Triathlon Festival: 12-week build
Build all three disciplines
Expect roughly 5 to 7 hours in total. The effort is long and aerobic; the rollers on the bike and the hills in the park force changes of rhythm but ask for no real climbing ability.
Brick sessions
The focus is bike endurance on the aero bars over rolling terrain, followed by brick runs that start with a climb.
Practise transitions
Add open-water swimming in a wetsuit in cool water. The early-season date is the real challenge: most of the preparation falls in winter.
Arrive fresh
Plan your long sessions so your longest bricks are done in April, and test your fuelling over the full race duration.
Courses
Download each leg of Kinetic Triathlon Festival as its own GPX file for your watch or bike computer.
Let YOUB adapt your plan for Kinetic Triathlon Festival dynamically
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Everything about Kinetic Triathlon Festival.
How long is Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
Kinetic Triathlon Festival is 114.75 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
What is the profile of the bike course at Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
The bike course at Kinetic Triathlon Festival is classified as Flat, averaging 7.5 vertical metres per kilometre. 47% of the route is flat, 27% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 0% is steeper than 6%.
What climbs does the bike course at Kinetic Triathlon Festival have?
The hardest climb on the bike course at Kinetic Triathlon Festival starts at kilometre 61.9, runs for 0.8 km at an average of 4% and gains 30 metres. 8 climbs are mapped in total.
Is there a GPX file for the Kinetic Triathlon Festival course?
Yes. Each leg of Kinetic Triathlon Festival is on this page as its own free GPX download — ready to import into Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot, Strava or any other app that reads GPX.
How should I prepare for Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
Preparation for Kinetic Triathlon Festival should account for 114.75 km, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
What pacing strategy works for Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
The pacing strategy for Kinetic Triathlon Festival should reflect 114.75 km and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
When does Kinetic Triathlon Festival take place?
Kinetic Triathlon Festival takes place on May 8, 2027.
Where does Kinetic Triathlon Festival take place?
Kinetic Triathlon Festival takes place in Spotsylvania, United States.
Which distances does Kinetic Triathlon Festival offer?
Kinetic Triathlon Festival offers 9 distances — Kinetic Long Course Triathlon: 114.75 km; Kinetic Long Course Aquabike: 93.66 km; Kinetic Long Course Triathlon Relay: 114.75 km; Kinetic Olympic Triathlon: 51.5 km; Kinetic Olympic Aquabike: 41.5 km; Kinetic Olympic Triathlon Relay: 51.5 km and 3 more.
How do I register for Kinetic Triathlon Festival?
Registration runs through the organiser: kineticmultisports.com. YOUB shows you the course, elevation profile and training plan for your preparation.
