Swim in New Castle County, Delaware | 2026-2027

Bear Triathlon [rivalraceseries.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
Sat, May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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The Bear Triathlon is a popular early-season race set in the scenic Lums Pond State Park, offering athletes a fast, flat, and beginner-friendly course. Featuring Sprint, Olympic and Youth distance...

The Bear Triathlon is a popular early-season race set in the scenic Lums Pond State Park, offering athletes a fast, flat, and beginner-friendly course. Featuring Sprint, Olympic and Youth distance options, the event delivers an inclusive and energizing race-day atmosphere for both newcomers and seasoned triathletes. The Bear Triathlon has become a go-to kickoff race for athletes across the Mid-Atlantic and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. ALL information about this event can be viewed at https://www.rivalraceseries.com/beartriathlon.

SPRINT TRIATHLON

750 Meter Swim | 10 Mile Bike | 3 Mile Run

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON

1500 Meter Swim| 23 Mile Bike | 6 Mile Run

YOUTH TRIATLON

7-8 yr : Swim 50 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

9-10 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

11-12 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile

13-15 yr : Swim 150 yards, Bike 6 miles, Run 1 mile

1 Miles 13.6 Miles 29.9 Miles Run Swim Triathlon
1068 Howell School Rd, New Castle County, Delaware, 19701, United States
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Lums Pond Triathlon [runsignup.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Just minutes from I-95 this mid-season Sprint/Olympic race is fast, flat and easy to get to. Staged out of beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware this is a great race for elite and novice...

Just minutes from I-95 this mid-season Sprint/Olympic race is fast, flat and easy to get to. Staged out of beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware this is a great race for elite and novice athletes alike. The freshwater swim starts with a rectangular course that parallels the shore for the first 250 meters. The bike course is super fast and completes a large loop around the park. This course is completely flat, all right hand turns and has great pavement throughout. The run course is amazing with a beautiful, heavily forested mix of single track lake views and wide open graveled walking paths. There are mountain biking, hiking and running trails galore as well as the GoApe ropes course. Or you can relax with friends post race at Stewarts Brewing Company on the way home.

***The Lum’s Pond Sprint & Olympic Triathlons are the USA Triathlon Delaware 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, 2025)

Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2025 will qualify for BOTH 2025 AND 2026 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2025 Age Group Nationals are subject to change from what it is for 2025. 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.

This is a beautiful race that you don’t want to miss. Be sure to check out our video HERE, then register below.

For more details please go to the Kinetic Multisports Lums Pond Triathlon website HERE

Gravel Mountain Biking Run Swim Trail Triathlon Walk
1068 Howell School Rd, New Castle County, Delaware, 19701, United States
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