2026 Cal Tri Culpeper - 4.26.26. 

18 EVENT OPTIONS. 6 Olympic distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 1640 Yard Swim & 10K Run), 6 Sprint distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim & 5K Run) and 6 Youth Sprint distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim & 5K Run). Triathlon = swim + bike + run. Typically, the swim and run distances are standard but the bike distance varies from race to race. Check out the course maps for more detailed information.

TO DO.  Culpeper National Cemetery. Old House Vineyards. Museum Of Culpeper History.

AIRPORT. Dulles International Airport

AIR TEMPERATURE (AVG). 50 F / 71 F 

WATER TEMPERATURE (AVG). 64 F. Wetsuit Recommended. Use the 20% CALTRI2025 discount code at blueseventy. Note: Fusion wetsuits not eligible for discount.

Sprint & Youth Sprint Swim (400 yards)
Sprint & Youth Sprint Bike (12.4 miles)
Sprint & Youth Sprint Run (3.1 miles)

Olympic Swim (1640 yards)
Olympic Bike (24.3 miles)
Olympic Run (6.2 miles)

Staging Area

Athletes are responsible to study and know the course.  The race has 18 separate events and 2 different starting points.  Every event that includes a swim discipline starts at the water.  The 5K and RunBikeRun events start at the race finish line.  We highly recommend that athletes familiarize themselves with the bike and run course by driving or riding it prior to the race if possible.

Go Digital.  Every Ride and Route on Ride with GPS can be downloaded as a TCX Course, TCX History, FIT Course, GPX Track, CSV, or KML file.  TCX Course and FIT Course files contain all the turn-by-turn navigation.  Instructions to do that are HERE. The alternative is to go old school and tape a copy of the turn by turn cue sheets on their bike.  There are police at major intersections and volunteer course marshals at other key locations as well as route arrows markings on the road.  The police are primarily there to provide athletes the right of way at intersections and not provide course instructions.  Athletes are responsible to study and know the course.

Sprint Bike Cue Sheet
0.0 mi - Start on J B Carpenter Jr Dr
0.2 mi - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
1.3 mi - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
2.3 mi - Turn right onto N Merrimac Rd (State Rte 643)
4.6 mi - Turn left onto Hudson Mill Rd (State Rte 633)
6.2 mi - Turn right onto Reva Rd (State Rte 644)
8.1 mi - Turn right onto Glebe Way (State Rte 636)
9.0 mi - Slight right onto Whippoorwill Ln (State Rte 716)
9.9 mi - Continue straight onto Norman Rd (State Rte 633)
11.4 mi  - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
12.1 mi - Turn right into the park

Olympic Bike Cue Sheet
0.0 mi - Start on J B Carpenter Jr Dr
0.2 mi - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
1.3 mi - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
2.3 mi - Turn right onto N Merrimac Rd (State Rte 643)
4.6 mi - Turn left onto Hudson Mill Rd (State Rte 633)
6.2 mi - Turn right onto Reva Rd (State Rte 644)
8.1 mi - Turn right onto Glebe Way (State Rte 636)
9.0 mi - Slight right onto Whippoorwill Ln (State Rte 716)
9.9 mi - Continue straight onto Norman Rd (State Rte 633)
11.4 mi  - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
13.2 mi - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
14.3 mi - Turn right onto N Merrimac Rd (State Rte 643)
16.5 mi  - Turn left onto Hudson Mill Rd (State Rte 633)
18.1 mi  - Turn right onto Reva Rd (State Rte 644)
20.0 mi  - Turn right onto Glebe Way (State Rte 636)
20.9 mi - Slight right onto Whippoorwill Ln (State Rte 716)
21.8 mi  - Continue straight onto Norman Rd (State Rte 633)
23.3 mi  - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
24.1 mi  - Turn right into transition

Sprint Run Cue Sheet
0.0 mi - Start on J B Carpenter Jr Dr
0.3 mi - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
1.2 mi - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
1.6 mi - Make a U Turn at Galveston Dr
2.1 mi  - Turn left onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 641)
2.9 mi  - Turn left onto J B Carpenter Jr Dr

Olympic Run Cue Sheet
0.0 mi - Start on J B Carpenter Jr Dr
0.3 mi - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
1.2 mi - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
1.6 mi - Make a U Turn at Galveston Dr
2.1 mi  - Turn left onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 641)
2.9 mi  - Turn left onto J B Carpenter Jr Dr
3.1 mi - Make a U Turn at the 10K Turnaround
3.3 mi  - Turn right onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 719)
4.2 mi  - Turn right onto Lakemont Dr (State Rte 641)
4.7 mi -  Make a U Turn at Galveston Dr
5.1 mi - Turn left onto Mountain Run Lake Rd (State Rte 641)
6.0 mi - Turn left onto J B Carpenter Jr Dr

2025

Previous Races

2024
2023

Sunday, April 29, 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Events With A Swim Discipline Begin At Swim Start
Run & RunBikeRun Events Begin At Cal Tri Events Finish Arch
Only Athletes With Wristbands Are Allowed In Transition Area
Only Bikes With Stickers On Top Tube Are Allowed In Transition Area