Olympic Distance
One and a half kilometers in sheltered lake. Forty kilometers of lightning-fast Mercer County roads. Ten kilometers of championship running. This is the Olympic on the flattest, fastest East Coast course.
July 19 at New Jersey. This is championship triathlon.
The Garden State's Fastest Course
One-Point-Five Kilometers. Championship Lake. This Is Serious Racing.
The Olympic swim is no joke. One and a half kilometers in open water. Real distance. Real conditions. But Mercer County Lake is championship-quality racing water.
Sheltered. Clear. Seventy-two to seventy-eight degrees. No excuses. No complications. Just you and the distance.
Two loops. Beach start. Calm conditions. By the end of the swim, you'll have established your place in the race. You'll know your position. You'll be ready for the bike.
Train in open water in the weeks leading to the race. Make the distance familiar. Make the lake your home.
Forty Kilometers. Lightning Fast. East Coast Championship.
The bike is where legends are made at New Jersey. Forty kilometers of fully closed Mercer County roads. Flat terrain. Fastest course on the East Coast. Competitive cyclists racing side-by-side at championship pace.
Average speed of 28-32 km/h is standard here. Elite athletes push 34+. The course allows it. The closed roads encourage it. The reputation demands it.
You'll see who trained and who didn't. Athletes who put in the work will move forward. Cyclists who cracked in training will crack on this course.
This is where your fitness becomes visible to everyone. No mountains to climb. No excuses. Just flat pavement and fast cyclists racing hard.
Generate your watts. Hold your pace. Race your power meter.
Ten Kilometers. All Your Power. Championship Glory.
The run is where championships are crowned. You've swum 1.5 kilometers in championship water. You've raced 40 kilometers at East Coast pace. Now the 10km is yours.
Flat terrain. Park paths. Spectator energy. Your crew is cheering. Your competitors are running beside you. Your community is witnessing.
This is the 10km where you find pace you didn't know you had. Where you accelerate into the finish knowing you just raced one of the Top 5 triathlons in America. Knowing you claimed your championship.
No apologies. No excuses. Just pure speed on the flattest, fastest course the Northeast offers. Finish with pride. This is your moment.
FAQs
Swim cutoff is 1 hour 10 minutes after your wave start. The course closes at 1:00 PM. You must finish within 4 hours 30 minutes of your swim start time.
Mercer County Lake in July is typically high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Under USAT rules, wetsuits are optional at these temperatures but disqualify you from awards.
Yes. A swim practice area is available race morning from 6:45 AM to 7:00 AM in the designated practice area north of the boathouse. You must wear your timing chip.
There is no bottle exchange on the Olympic bike course. You must prepare with your own hydration supplies. Water stations with Nuun and Honey Stinger are available at select points on the run course.
Your bike must comply with USAT rules and be road-worthy. Handlebars must have stoppers. Approved cycling safety helmet required. Fixed-wheel bikes not permitted.
