Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Sprint XL 2026

The race.

The Tri the Parks Sprint XL takes place July 11, 2026, in Elberton, GA, featuring three distance options: a 750-meter swim, 25-mile bike, and 22-mile run for triathlon; a 28-mile duathlon with two 3.1-mile runs and the 25-mile bike course; and a 22-mile aquabike combining the swim and bike legs. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. with check-in from 5:30–7:00 a.m. and registration closing at 5:30 a.m. race day or at field capacity (350 participants). The swim is a time-trial format in a triangle course in the park's shoreline area. The bike follows park and county roads on paved terrain with marked turns and personnel stationed throughout. The run course totals 3.1 miles on trail and paved park roads with water stations at each mile. All athletes receive swim caps for packet identification and body marking with race number and age. T-shirts are guaranteed only for registrations by June 27. An awards ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m.