May 30, 2026
300 yard pool swim, 15 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run
Join Us for Year 2 of the Lewisburg Sprint Triathlon
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | Lewisburg Area Recreation Park
Rise Up Racing is thrilled to bring back the Lewisburg Sprint Triathlon for its second year! Following the tremendous success of our inaugural event, this race is expected to sell out—so don’t wait to secure your spot.
Come out and enjoy a fun, family-friendly early-season triathlon in the beautiful Lewisburg area. Whether you’re a first-time triathlete or a seasoned competitor, this course has something for everyone: an outdoor pool swim, a rolling and scenic bike course, and a flat, fast run.
Who can register? : Relays (2-3 person teams) & individual athletes 12 & Older. Athletes under the age of 18 will need parents to sign additional waiver and will need to be able to complete the full distance
Address: Lewisburg Area Recreation Park, St. Mary’s St. , Lewisburg P.A. 17837
Packet Pick Up: Friday 4pm-6pm & Saturday 5am-6:30am @ The West End Park of Lewisburg Area Recreation Park
Beginner Triathlon Clinic: New to the sport? All registered athletes are welcome to come out on Friday May 30th 6pm at West End Park of the Lewisburg Area Recreation Park 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.
Race Schedule Saturday May 31st: Event Parking is @ the parking lot near The BVRA Ice Rink off St. Lawrence St. and overflow parking will be at the Miller Center Address: 120 Hardwood Dr.
- 5am- 6:30am packet pick up and bike racking
- 6:30am- 7:30am swim warm ups, pool opens
- 7:45am- Transition Area Closes to all participants
- 8am start, staggered start by 5-10 seconds between each racer, racers ordered by their swim pace (submitted in registration)
- 9am finish line party begins with food trucks and celebration. Athletes will receive after post-race food.
- 11am awards will be given out top Male & Female overall, Top 3 relay teams, and the following age groups 1st-3rd Male & Female: 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
NO refunds provided for this event.
Contact: Robin Barth, Certified USAT Race Director, email: robin.barth9@gmail.com
300 yard swim
Outdoor Lewisburg Area Recreation Pool: Swimmers will be started every 5-10 seconds based on expected swim time. Swimmers will swim in a serpentine fashion up and down the lanes starting at one side of the pool and finishing at the other. Flip turns are not allowed. Warm ups start at 6:30 AM.
15- mile bike
CLICK HERE to see the course. The bike course starts at the Lewisburg Area Recreation Park and journeys through the outskirts of the Lewisburg Area. Scenic and rolling, the course covers 15 miles and a little over 700ft of elevation. The bike course is on open roads and cyclists must yield to traffic. Helmet is required. Earbuds are not allowed.
3.1 mile run
CLICK HERE to see the course. The flat out and back course that journeys down St. Mary’s St and connects to the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail before turning around. The shaded course with 2 aid stations will aim to have you flying through for a PR run split.
Sponsorship
The community has truly come behind this event in 2025, and we are excited to welcome back and include new community sponsors.
Click the link below to learn more about our sponsorship tiers
Help make this race successful!
Volunteer, help make an impact, get a free shirt & some food
LOCAL COMMUNITY DRIVEN
The goal of this event is create a family and community focused event while also creating access to an entry-level triathlon to the community. Rise Up Racing, the host of the event, is a local triathlon club with over 150 athletes which works to help prepare athletes for race day. Join the club today and prepare together !
Map of Transition Area and Park
Note there will be an in and out for transition to keep things running smoothly
Map of Park