First State Duathlon

Sunday, July 20, 2025 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

Wilmington, Delaware

$48.70–$96.40 · 2 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of athleticism and camaraderie at the First State Duathlon on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Wilmington, New Castle! Held at the beautiful Bellevue State Park, this exciting event features a unique three-leg format that includes a trail run, a trail bike ride, and a final shorter run. Participants will tackle an approximate 5K (3.1 miles) on the stunning cross country trails, followed by three loops of roughly 3.2K (about 2.3 miles each) for the bike leg, and wrapping up with a quick 0.8-mile dash along the oval track.

Whether you're an individual athlete or prefer the camaraderie of a relay team of 2 or 3, the First State Duathlon welcomes competitors of all ages and skill levels. With a competitive atmosphere and a focus on fun, this event promises to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. Last year, the fastest competitors finished in under an hour, while others enjoyed the challenge, completing the course in about two hours. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the great outdoors—visit our website for more details and start preparing for the race of a lifetime!

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First State Duathlon - Individual Competitors

Incl. $6.40 Fee & Giveaways/swag will be finalized and announced on our website

Individual competitors can sign up to compete in the First State Duathlon. The cost for an individual competitor is $90. This price includes the admission cost for one car to park at the park that morning. All competitors in the individual competition will complete all three legs of the duathlon, which are a cross country/trail race, a trail bike race, and a shorter trail race. The first leg distance will be approximately 5K (3.1 miles) on the Bellevue State Park cross country trail. The second leg distance will consist of three ~3.2K loops (~2.2 miles each) (total approximately ~6.7 miles). The third leg will be a shorter (approximately 0.8 mile) leg along the oval track/trail. The course map is available on our website and may be adjusted slightly in the spring to ensure a smooth race and transition between each of the legs and finish. For scoring purposes, the individual race will be divided into men's and women's competitions and subdivided into age groups. Fastest time wins.

8:00 AM EDT

$96.40

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First State Duathlon - 2 person relay team

Incl. $3.70 Fee & Giveaways/swag will be finalized and announced on our website

Friends can compete together as a relay team/squad in the relay team division of the duathlon. Larger organizations or groups of friends can enter multiple relay teams/squads and individuals in the duathlon. Like the individual duathlon race, the relay teams will complete all three legs of the duathlon. The three legs are a cross country/trail race, a trail bike race, and a shorter trail race. The first leg distance will be approximately 5K (3.1 miles) on the Bellevue State Park cross country trail. The second leg distance will consist of three ~3.2K loops (~2.2 miles each) (total approximately ~6.7 miles). The third leg will be a shorter (approximately 1 mile) leg along the oval track/trail. The course map is available on our website and may be adjusted slightly in the spring to ensure a smooth race and transition between each of the legs and finish. For scoring purposes, those 2-person relay teams/squads will be scored against the other 2-person relay teams/squads, and the competition will be subdivided into men's, women's, and co-ed divisions based on the number of team registrations. Two person relay teams/squads are $90 ($45/person). This price includes the admission cost for one car to park at the park that morning. The captain of the 2-person team will have to sign up for both teammates at once. One person will complete both running legs and the other person will complete the bike leg. First team to the finish wins.

8:00 AM EDT

$48.70

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Organiser's description

The First State Duathlon is a fun duathlon competition that will take place on the trails at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, Delaware. There are three legs to the race: a trail run, followed by a trail bike ride, followed by a shorter trail run. Athletes can race as an individual or with a 2 or 3 person relay team. Competitors will need to provide their own trail bike (and helmet) for the bike leg of the race.

The first leg distance will be approximately 5K (3.1 miles) on the Bellevue State Park cross country trail. The second leg distance will consist of three ~3.2K loops (~2.3 miles each) (total approximately ~7 miles). The third leg will be a shorter (approximately 0.8 mile) leg along the oval track/trail. The course map is available on our website and may be adjusted slightly to ensure a smooth race and transition between each of the legs and finish.

The 2020 First State Duathlon will be competitive and fun. All ages and skill sets welcome. Last year the top competitors finished in less than an hour; the slowest competitors finished in about two hours. Please visit our website for more information or for course records.