3 running events in Lenoir City, Tennessee
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Lenoir City
3 events in Lenoir City-
Sat, May 09, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
Have you always dreamed of Kona? Well, how about a mini version to start you off?
Storm the beach into your 400 Meter swim along the Tellico dam for and out over and back swim course. The Olympic is a 1600 Yard Swim by the dam!
Come out onto the beach and make your way to our transition area to hit out on the 16-mile rolling hill bike course. the Olympic course will take you a little further for an even more scenic (if that's possible) 25 miles. The sights are beautiful!
Following the bike, you will head out on a run that takes you out and back along the dam to a finish to remember...You know at PBR it's all about you.
Here are the routes:
Sprint Bike
Olympic Bike
5k/10k run courses
There will also be a 5k/10k run only course! So bring your friends and put them to work running! Both of these courses are certified:
5k - TN21025MS
10k - TN21026MS
Packet Pickup will be Friday, on site from 5:30pm-7pm and again on Saturday morning starting at 5:30am till 7:20am
Chips will be distributed Race morning only
Race Day 5:30 am Transition opens
7:20 am Gather on the beach for swim start and pre-race announcements.
7:30 am Sprint Swimmers start! Storm the beaches!
7:45 Olympic Swimmers start
8 am 5k/10k starts
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Want to change divisions or giveaways? Manage that here: Update T-Shirt/Giveaway - RunSignup
Personal Best Racing has a NO REFUND policy. No Exceptions. There is insurance available during your registration to purchase for these purposes.
Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, our action steps are as follows:
1.Personal Best Racing in concert with local officials will make decisions based on safety first. 2. Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed to between Personal Best Racing and local officials 3. Financial: It is not financially feasible for Personal Best Racing to accept the risk of a disaster for everyone. Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee. There will be NO REFUNDS or free entries to future races. The money you paid is spent developing the subject event. 4. Personal Best Management does not save any money if one of our events has to be canceled for reasons beyond our control. All supplies and services needed for the events are purchased and/or arranged in advance. All event supplies and services associated with that event must be paid for, regardless of the outcome.
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 7:45 AMSee full details
Location: TVA Melton Hill Dam area, directions below. Race walk through Friday at 6 PM at race site. Arrive at site Saturday no than 7 AM EST for ample time for parking, packet pickup and getting ready for event starting promptly at 8 AM EST.
PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION- PICTURE ID REQUIRED
Friday, Oct 9th - 5 PM - 6:30 PM at race site - see race location below.
Saturday - Race morning from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM - at race site.
Registration is open race morning! Relays MUST come together to pick-up packets - no exceptions.
*Note- We do typically see heavy fog on occasions each year, so if it is too foggy, we will most likely delay until it clears for swimmer safety.
PARKING: Lower lots below dam - walk up hill to transition. No boat ramp access for racers. You can come to the Upper bath house lot to drop-off gear / bike but no parking. Parking is also available at the Overlook.
Half Iron info:
Note: Half Iron participants will have the option to upgrade to a Hoodie Sweatshirt during registration.
SWIM Course Map- START INFORMATION- The swim is a wave start from just outside the swim area at the dam end. The course will be a two loop rectangle finishing on the beach of the swim area. Swimmers will STAY IN WATER TO COMPLETE LOOP ONE. EXIT ONLY AT END OF SECOND LOOP. Keep buoys to your Right. Follow flagging to transition area. Water temp approx. 73.
Bike Courses will be modified from previous years, please stay tuned for a most amazing experience!
RUN Course Map-The Run course has been modified to stay around the dam. Runs will leave the campground/transition and to 58 then across the bridge and back down the other side of the dam to turnaround and head back. Half Iron will complete 2 loops.
Note for the Half Iron: we are instituting "cut off times" for the safety of participants, volunteers and support staff - limits noted are from the start of final starter: swim 1:15, bike 5:15 hours, run 1/2 way point 7:15 - finish line, music, etc. will be in place for all finishers - venue tear-down may begin depending on severe weather forecast, as in past years. Safety is our first priority.
Sprint/Olympic Triathlon info:
Choose either the Sprint Triathlon 500 meter Swim, 18.6 mile Bike, and 5k run or Olympic Triathlon 1500 meter swim, 40k Bike and 10k run.
Sprint Maps: Swim BIKE RUN
Olympic Maps: - Note: Oly swim will have two additional buoys of different color to go around each loop - no exit after 1st loop.
Duathlon Info:
The Sprint Duathlon will be a 5k Run, 18.6 mile Bike and a 5k Run.
Duathlon Maps
Melton Hill Campground - Campground is right across park access road from transition and finish area. The availability of sites should be good being early October. Here is a link to reservations for the Campground.
Check out Explore Oak Ridge for Restaurants, Hotels and things to do.
Personal Best Racing has enabled event insurance for your consideration in the event you are unable to compete. Please review this option during the registration process.
All Personal Best Racing triathlon events are sanctioned by USA Triathlon. When a race sanctions with USAT, it is required for each participant to purchase either a one-day license or annual membership in order to participate in said event. A one-day USAT license is $15 and an annual USAT membership is $50. Either can be purchased when signing up for the event. A youth one day or annual USAT license is $10. Click here to learn about your USAT benefits and where your member dollars go.
Personal Best Racing has a NO REFUND policy. Insurance is available during the registration of each event. Please take advantage of this option should you wish to insure your entry fees.
Event Shirts - Event shirts are NOT guaranteed to participants registering within 2 weeks of each event. Please register prior to 2 weeks prior to guarantee your race shirt.
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Sat, Dec 05, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
2026 will be the year to Run LoCo Half Marathon and Elf on the Run 5K! The Run LoCo Half Marathon will be a certified out and back race course starting and finishing at the Tellico Lake Canal Day Use Area. Scenic views of the Tennessee River, Downtown Lenoir City and the Greenway will be featured on this certified course. All Runners will receive a swag bag at registration including a Run LoCo Hoodie. Finishers will receive a finisher medal, wonderful views and fantastic day. Runners need to be registered by October 20 to guarantee swag.
Half Marathon Race starts at 8am, Elf on the Run will start at 8:05.
5K Elf on the Run will also be an out and back race utilizing start and finish at Tellico Lake Canal Day Use Area. Elf runners will receive swag bags and hoodies at registration, finisher medals, wonderful views and fantastic day! Registrations by October 15 will be guaranteed swag. Runners are encouraged to dress as the Elf normally found on a shelf.
All races support the mission of the Loudon County Education Foundation!