Colchester Triathlon - Colchester, Vermont - Triathlon

The Colchester Triathlon is a Triathlon race in Colchester, Vermont consisting of a Sprint.

The growing popularity of the event has been astounding, and we've continued to increase our maximum number of participants due to the high demand. We take pride in offering a quality event that participants will find both physically challenging and mentally satisfying, encouraging people to strive for exceptional physical conditioning while attaining the courage necessary to finish the race with their best personal time. As a municipal recreation department, we recognize that being an athlete is not just about winning, but about developing a routine, being committed to training, and establishing a healthy lifestyle. Our mission is summarized as Optimizing the Experience of Living, and the Colchester Triathlon has become a vessel through which we encourage our participants to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Triathlon is also a community-centered event, drawing excited spectators from within and around the Town of Colchester to spend a summer morning together as they bring positive energy to cheer and congratulate the participants in the race. The energy generated by the town for this annual event is undeniably euphoric, becoming a recreational occasion that certainly enhances the experience of living and visiting Colchester. 500 meter swim or 1.5 mile kayak
The first leg of the triathlon, the swim or kayak portion takes place in Lake Champlain in beautiful Malletts Bay. The swim portion is a triangle design and the kayak portion is a 3/4-mile paddle out and 3/4-mile paddle back to shore.
12 mile bike
The bike course starts along the waterfront taking you past a few camps which leads to Main Street, Colchester in the center of town. You will pass the historic Meeting House and the Burnham Memorial Library. This is an open course to traffic.
3 mile run
The run will take you along a shaded path through local neighborhoods and back along the waterfront until you arrive in Colchester's renowned Bayside Park through the finish line.