She Tris Sprint Triathlon- Huntersville (NC)

Date July 12, 2026

Time Triathlon time trial start

begins at 7:00 AM

Youth TRI time trial start

begins at 9:00 AM

Location Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics

11725 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

Huntersville Sprint Triathlon Individual & Relay

Open to ages 13+

A pool swim triathlon with speedy flat and moderately hilly bike and run segments designed for both beginners and veterans alike! HFFA is a fantastic facility with a large 50m pool. There is a separate warmup pool as well as indoor bathrooms for participants and spectators. All athletes will receive a swim cap along with swag items at packet pick up.

ONLY THE FIRST 225 PARTICIPANTS ARE GUARANTEED A SHIRT!

Swim: 400 yds

Race Day Swim Start Times: Athletes will be sent off every 10 seconds in order of BIB number with a few exceptions due to late registrations. First swimmer will begin at 7AM. The swim will be 400 yards (16 lengths). Participants will snake through the lanes from one end of the pool to the other. Swim caps will be provided. Swim start times will be posted online Saturday August 23 by 6pm and posted on race morning at HFFA packet & timing chip pickup pick up as well as several entry doors to the facility.

Bike: 20K

The 20K bike course for the Huntersville Sprint Triathlon is a one-loop design. The course is best described as moderately hilly. The roads are mostly two-lane and will be open to vehicular traffic but should be relatively light on race morning.

Run: 5K

The 5K run course is an out and back on roads.

Sprint Youth TRI

Open to ages 7-15

A pool swim triathlon with short bike and run segments designed for our youth. All athletes will receive a swim cap along with swag items at packet pick up.

Swim: 100 yds

Race Day Swim Start Times: Athletes will be sent off every 10 seconds in order of BIB number with a few exceptions due to late registrations. First swimmer will begin at 9AM. The swim will be 100 yards (4 lengths). Participants will snake through the lanes from one end of the pool to the other. Swim caps will be provided. Swim start times will be posted online Saturday August 23 by 6pm and posted on race morning at HFFA packet & timing chip pickup pick up as well as several entry doors to the facility.

Bike: 2 miles

The 2 mile bike course for the Youth TRI is an out and back two loop course design on Verhoeff Drive.

Run: 1 mile

The 1 mile run course is an out and back on Verhoeff Drive.

Thank you to our local sponsors for helping our community and contributing to our successful event! Proceeds will benefit St Jude Children's Cancer Research.

The North Carolina Central University Charlotte Alumni Association is excited to host our "NCCU Charlotte Alumni 5k Run/Walk”. To those who have consistently supported this event over the years, we say THANK YOU! Your support has allowed us to award several scholarships to deserving students who are also as THANKFUL as we are. To the newcomers, we welcome you and thank you in advance for considering and supporting our race. This event is for EVERYONE! We welcome serious athletes as well as the weekend runners and walkers to enjoy a great course while supporting a worthy cause. It's not about the race-it's about bringing Community together to support Education! Every registered 5k Run/Walk finisher will receive a finisher's medal.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Whether you've never heard of adventure racing or are a seasoned pro looking for a partial-day challenge, this event is for you.

WHAT: 3rd Annual “Neck of the Woods” Adventure Race (5-hour). Solo or teams of up to 4 persons (1,2,3 or 4 on a team)

WHEN: October 24th, 2026 0700 mandatory pre-race briefing, 0730 launch time, must finish by 1230

WHERE: Huntersville, NC

COST: $40/person

This adventure race will be like a scavenger hunt on bike and on foot (no paddle/swim/water section). That doesn't necessarily mean you won't get wet.

All maps are preplotted with possible checkpoints to find. Each checkpoint you find earns you points. The team/solo with the most points in the least amount of time wins (Solo & Team category awards). All mandatory checkpoints and most of the other checkpoints are easily found near paths/creeks/intersections/features. A few optional checkpoints may be a little trickier to find. Team members stay together and work together the entire race. You can choose to go all out and attempt every checkpoint OR you can just get the mandatory checkpoints OR any number of checkpoints between. There is a 5-hour time limit. There is no set route. There is no sequence to the checkpoints. You decide your route and manage your own time. This can be by yourself, with your family, your friends, your coworkers, etc (teams of 1-4).

Mandatory Supplies for each participant: Bike, Bike Helmet, blinking rear bike light, Food/Nutrition, Water

Mandatory Team Supplies carried at all times: Compass, Phone (waterproof container)

Distances are approximate and depend on your race strategy. However, teams that make it to every checkpoint and bonus point with no navigation errors should plan on about 25 miles of biking and 5-6 miles of trekking. The minimum distance if you only get the mandatory checkpoints is about 14-15 miles of biking and 3-4 miles of trekking. The miles are not continuous as the race has separate sections and you are constantly navigating and renegotiating routes.

You will be responsible for your own nutrition and hydration throughout the race. There will be a transition area with water and Gatorade, but will obviously not be accessible while you are out hunting for checkpoints.

The bike sections are mostly paved roads and greenways with some optional riding along power lines and fire roads. A mountain bike would work best. However, if you only have (or need to borrow from a friend) a road bike or even a beach cruiser, you can ride to all the mandatory bike points. The optional bike points will need some strategic creativity if you don't have a bike that can ride off road. Helmets and blinking bike lights are required at all times while on the bikes.

There are always race day surprises as part of the fun, but here are a couple hints to the day. There will be more than one map. You will have to earn each of your maps at different times throughout the race. Some of the farther checkpoints marked as “bonus” will have descriptions of possible bonus points you can find close by. New this year: A non-mandatory orienteering section worth lots of points...practice basic compass skills and estimating distance to stay competitive. Here is a video to show you how easy it will be:

Compass Heading

TRAINING TIPS: Get some miles on the bike you will be using for the race. Get some foot miles on a trails or gravel paths. On your training rides and runs, carry the pack you will use for water and nutrition at the event. Practice transitioning from miles on a bike to miles on foot and vice versa. Know how to read a compass (basic North, East, South & West for most points AND headings/distances for maximum points).

REGISTRATION ENDS 10/20. REGISTER BY 10/8 TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT