North Knox Sprint Triathlon
- Date Sun 26th April 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Knoxville, Tennessee
- Price $64.60 - $128.20
- Races 5 races
- Distances Sprint
Event summary
Get ready to dive into the excitement of the North Knox Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, April 26, 2026! Hosted at the Tennova Family YMCA in Powell, Knox, this event kicks off the Grand Shizzle Pool Sprint Series, making it a perfect way to launch your triathlon season. Participants will take on a thrilling 150-yard swim in a beautiful indoor pool, followed by a scenic 9.5-mile bike ride through picturesque landscapes that feature some gentle elevation gains. Rounding out the race is a 5K run that showcases the charming backdrop of North Halls.
With a schedule packed with energy, the event starts early with transition openings and packet pickups at 6:00 AM. The race officially begins at 7:30 AM, featuring an awards ceremony and after-party at 9:15 AM to celebrate the accomplishments of all participants. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a newcomer, the North Knox Sprint Triathlon promises a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exhilarating event!
With a schedule packed with energy, the event starts early with transition openings and packet pickups at 6:00 AM. The race officially begins at 7:30 AM, featuring an awards ceremony and after-party at 9:15 AM to celebrate the accomplishments of all participants. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a newcomer, the North Knox Sprint Triathlon promises a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exhilarating event!
Organiser's Description
FIRST UP IN THE GRAND SHIZZLE POOL SPRINT SERIES IS THE NORTH KNOX SPRINT TRIATHLON AT THE TENNOVA FAMILY YMCA!
THE SWIM WILL BE IN THEIR BEAUTIFUL INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WITH A VERY NICE RUN ALONG THE SCENIC BACKDROP OF NORTH HALLS! THE BIKE RIDE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH SOME EQUALLY DELIGHTFUL SCENERY WITH A FEW FEET IN ELEVATION GAIN! DISTANCES = SWIM 150 YARDS, BIKE 9.5 MILES, RUN 5K
A GREAT WAY TO START THE POOL SPRINT SEASON!
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE RACE SITE FROM 6 A.M. TO 7:15 A.M. THE EVENT IS SANCTIONED BY USA TRIATHLON. ALL USAT RULES APPLY AND AN ANNUAL OR ONE-DAY USAT LICENSE IS REQUIRED.
COURSE MAPS:
BIKE COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1758608273]
RUN COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1194535129]
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
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6:00 AM TRANSITION OPENS
*
6 AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS/RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE AS WELL AS ON-SITE
*
7:15 AM PRE-RACE MEETING AT POOL
*
7:30 AM RACE BEGINS WITH FASTEST SEEDED SWIMMERS IN THE POOL THROUGH THE END OF THE LINE (SELFSEEDED)
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9:15 AM AWARDS CEREMONY AND AFTER-PARTY
AGE GROUPS AND AWARDS: OVERALL AWARDS FOR THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS & FIRST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS. AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING M & F AGE GROUPS: 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45- 49, 50-55, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 AND OVER & TOP 3 CLYDESDALE & ATHENA. TOP 3 RELAYS AND TOP 3 AQUABIKE AWARDS
PERSONAL BEST RACING LLC HAS A NO REFUND POLICY. YOU CAN TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DIVISION BY FOLLOWING THESE DIRECTIONS: TRANSFER TO ANOTHER EVENT - RUNSIGNUP [https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062922-transfer-to-another-event]
EVENT CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION POLICY - IF A 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 MANAGEMENT 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 RACING 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.
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.
THE SWIM WILL BE IN THEIR BEAUTIFUL INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WITH A VERY NICE RUN ALONG THE SCENIC BACKDROP OF NORTH HALLS! THE BIKE RIDE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH SOME EQUALLY DELIGHTFUL SCENERY WITH A FEW FEET IN ELEVATION GAIN! DISTANCES = SWIM 150 YARDS, BIKE 9.5 MILES, RUN 5K
A GREAT WAY TO START THE POOL SPRINT SEASON!
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE RACE SITE FROM 6 A.M. TO 7:15 A.M. THE EVENT IS SANCTIONED BY USA TRIATHLON. ALL USAT RULES APPLY AND AN ANNUAL OR ONE-DAY USAT LICENSE IS REQUIRED.
COURSE MAPS:
BIKE COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1758608273]
RUN COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1194535129]
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*
6:00 AM TRANSITION OPENS
*
6 AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS/RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE AS WELL AS ON-SITE
*
7:15 AM PRE-RACE MEETING AT POOL
*
7:30 AM RACE BEGINS WITH FASTEST SEEDED SWIMMERS IN THE POOL THROUGH THE END OF THE LINE (SELFSEEDED)
*
9:15 AM AWARDS CEREMONY AND AFTER-PARTY
AGE GROUPS AND AWARDS: OVERALL AWARDS FOR THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS & FIRST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS. AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING M & F AGE GROUPS: 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45- 49, 50-55, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 AND OVER & TOP 3 CLYDESDALE & ATHENA. TOP 3 RELAYS AND TOP 3 AQUABIKE AWARDS
PERSONAL BEST RACING LLC HAS A NO REFUND POLICY. YOU CAN TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DIVISION BY FOLLOWING THESE DIRECTIONS: TRANSFER TO ANOTHER EVENT - RUNSIGNUP [https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062922-transfer-to-another-event]
EVENT CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION POLICY - IF A 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 MANAGEMENT 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 RACING 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.
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.
Races
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Sprint Individual
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$64.60
OPENS 27 NOV -
Sprint Athena (Female 165+ Lbs)
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$64.60
OPENS 27 NOVChoose this division if you want to compete in a weight class - Athena is classified as 165 lbs+ - Awards Top 3 in this division -
Sprint Clydesdale (Male 220+ Lbs)
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$64.60
OPENS 27 NOVChoose this division if you want to compete in a weight class - Clydesdale is classified as 220 lbs+ - Awards Top 3 in this division -
Sprint Mixed Relay
Incl. $8.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$128.20
OPENS 27 NOVThis is a mixed relay with 2-3 people. Can do any segment of the race. Relay members will pass chip off to the next relay person at transition. -
Sprint Aquabike(Swim and Bike Only)
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$64.60
OPENS 27 NOVSwim and bike with no run
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