The Nation's Triathlon swim is one of the most beautiful and convenient of any triathlon in the country. The in-water swim start is located adjacent to the transition area so getting to the swim start is incredibly fast and easy.
The swim exit is also adjacent to the transition area so T1 will be very fast and easy. The run back into the transition area takes approximately 25-30 seconds and is nearly all grass and very flat.
The swim course features very, very large buoy markers EVERY 100M making it the country's most well marked and swimmer friendly triathlon swim courses. Lifeguards, patrol boats, kayaks and other swim safety vessels will line the course as well.
The average water temperature in the Potomac for Nation's Triathlon is 70 degrees, making wetsuits legal.
The Swim - 1.5K
The most well-marked swim course in triathlon! The 2010 Nation's Triathlon swim course now features HUGE swim buoys placed 100m apart each marked with the distance swimmers have traveled.
According to a 2009 participant:
"Great first tri for me! Definitely would do it again!"
And from a 2008 participant:
"The water quality was great! The swim was well-marked and the route in the water--to the bridge and back--made it easy to not get misdirected. I felt safe with the number of kayakers in the water."
Swim Rules/Regulations
- PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SWIM WAVE TIME AND BE PREPARED WHEN IT IS CALLED.
- Walk across the pier and immediately into the water.
- Stay close to the dock listen for the starting horn.
- Keep all buoys on your LEFT
- Every 100m will be marked by a buoy.
- Exit the swim using the ramp.
- Run to your left and into the transtition area.
- Misting tents will be set up on swim exit for your convenience.
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