Big Mack Sprint Triathlon

Coming in 2026, presented by Trivium Racing is..... the Big Mack Sprint Triathlon! This race is centrally located in Burlington, NC for easy access and short travel time from almost any spot in the Triad. Not only that, but the event venue itself is one not to miss! Nestled in Lake Cammack Park and Marina, this event offers participants and spectators beautiful views of nature and fresh air!  The lake usually does not allow swimming so is in pristine condition, the bike ride offers views through the country and the run is a double loop in rustic woods  Part of the popular Trivium Multisport Series, this race also gives you the chance to collect medals, earn points, and join the regional multisport community.

 
Race Options & Distances
Choose the race that best fits your multisport goals, racing as an individual or on a relay team:

• Sprint Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim – 14.8 Mile Bike – 5 Kilometer Run
• Sprint Duathlon: 2 Mile Run – 14.8 Mile Bike – 5 Kilometer Run
• Sprint Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim – 14.8 Mile Bike

Each race begins with a time trial start, designed to keep athletes moving smoothly into the course and allow for a safe, well-organized start to the day.

Whether you’re chasing a new PR, testing your fitness, or trying your first multisport event, the Big Mack Sprint Tri is a race you don’t want to miss!

Check out this comprehensive athlete guide to answer any nagging questions you may have about the race. If you can't find an answer here, shoot us a message! 

Michigan

Mega Medal Series

Prove It 5K/10K:  April 18 at the GM Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan

Trenton Summerfest Half Marthon, 8K, & 5K:  June 27 at Elizabeth Park in Trenton, Michigan

Dearborn Decades 5K:  August 9 at Ford Field Park in Dearborn, Michigan

Run the 313 5K:  August 22 at Palmer Park in Detroit, Michigan

Growler Gallop Atwater 10 Mile & 5K:  September 27 at Atwater Brewery in Detroit, Michigan

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon & 7.5 Mile:  November 27 at Proud Lake Rec Area in Commerce Township, Michigan

Trail

Winter Trail Fest (WTF) East Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  February at Island Lake Rec Area in Brighton, Michigan

Winter Trail Fest (WTF) West Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  February at Yankee Springs Rec Area in Middleville, Michigan

Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Morning & Evening Half Marathon & 10K:  April at Proud Lake Rec Area in Commerce Township, Michigan

Summer Trail Fest Ultra (STFU) 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 Mile:  June 14 Sleepy Hollow Rec Area in Laingsburg, Michigan

Moonlight Bootlegger 5k:  May 10 at Maybury State Park in Northville, Michigan

Wolverine State 100 100M, 100K, 100M Relay, & 50K:  October from Petoskey to Alpena in Northern Michigan

Road

Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay 50M, 50K, & 50M Relay:  April from Harbor Beach to Caseville in Michigan's Thumb

GRR Runway 5K:  June on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Runway in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K:  November from Caseville to Port Austin in Michigan's Thumb

North Carolina

Road Mega Medal Series

Only Fools Run Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K:  March at Jaycee Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Pig Pounder Brewery 5K:  April the Pig Pounder Brewery in Greensboro, North Carolina

Elm Street Run Festival:  May at LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro Distilling Speakeasy 5k:  June at Greensboro Distilling Co. and SouthEnd Brewing in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile:  November starting at Battleground Ave in Greensboro, North Carolina

Trail Mega Medal Series

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  January at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina

Northern Trails 17 Mile, 10 Mile & 5 Mile:  March at Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, North Carolina

Owls Roost Rumble Half Marathon & 4 Mile:  April at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Triple Lakes Trail Race 40 Mile, Marathon, & Half Marathon: October  at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon: April at Belews Lake Marina in Stokesdale, North Carolina

High Point Sprint Triathlon:  August at Oak Hollow Marina in High Point, North Carolina

Belews Lake Olympic Triathlon:  September at Belews Lake Marina in Stokesdale, North Carolina

Nat Greene's Revenge Triathlon: October at Lake Brandt Marina in Greensboro, North Carolina

Multisport 

Northeast Park Duathlon:  February at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina

Trivium Triple Threat Triathlon: June at Lake Cammack in Burlington, North Carolina

Groundhog’s Lap Race: February at Haw River State Park, North Carolina

Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Morning & Evening Half Marathon & 10K:  September at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra & Relay:  September in Danbury, North Carolina

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler: November at Snow Camp, North Carolina

Running of the Lights:  January 1st at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina

Blackbeard's Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay 100M, 100K, & 100M Relay:  March in the Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina

Pennsylvania

End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 Mile:  October on the old Pennsylvania Turnpike in Waterfall, Pennsylvania

West Virginia

Highball to Thurmond Ultra & Relay 50M, 50K, & 50M Relay:  May in New River Gorge National Park, running from Montgomery to Thurmond, West Virginia

If your team has 10+ members registered two weeks before race day (June 6, 2026), you’ll enjoy:

• A team tent set up by Trivium (no hassle for you!)
• Your registration packets, ready at the tent (skip packet pickup lines!)
• Food, drinks, and goodies waiting for your team.

Check the Groups/Teams tab and see how many people your team currently has registered!  Questions about Club Benefits? Reach out to Delaney at delaney@triviumracing.com.

Club Cup Competition

All clubs are automatically entered in the Club Cup Competition!  In 2026, in addition to an overall season competition, each individual race will crown a Club winner, encouraging competition between clubs at each individual race and throughout the season.

• Scoring method and points to be announced later.
• The Overall season winner will still be treated to a club party!

Club Program

Love racing with your club/team with Trivium Racing?  Check out our Club Program!  Clubs receive a 10% discount code, a free race entry to raffle at run group, and can potentially partner to do more fun stuff!  Complete this form to request to participate.  Question? Reach out to Mel at mel@triviumracing.com.

Save time on race day, plus get any last minute items you need to have a successful race when you pick up your packet early!

• Date Thursday, June 18th
• Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Location Fleet Feet Burlington - 3816 Rural Retreat Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Present your bib at check out & receive a 10% discount! 

Big Mack Sprint Triathlon offers a referral code program. This is a fun & easy way to get your friends to sign up to race with you, plus you get a little money back on your registration fee!

Referral incentives

• Sprint Triathlon Age Group, Athena, Clydesdale, & Virtual Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund
• Sprint Triathlon Collegiate Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $15 race registration refund
• Sprint Triathlon Relay Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $20 race registration refund
• Sprint Duathlon Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund
• Sprint Duathlon Relay Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $20 race registration refund
• Sprint Aquabike Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund

How does this work? Share your specific referral code link that you were given when you signed up to race. Once you get the above-mentioned people to register using your code, you will get your registration refund. Start sharing your link today!

You can also locate your personal referral link by clicking this link for instructions.

Sprint: 750 Meter Swim - 14.8 Mile Bike

Looking to swim and ride, but not run? This one is for you! The time trial swim takes place in the beautiful Lake Cammack with tons of course marking and swimmer support.  Athletes will exit the marina and complete a rolling 14.8 miles on the bike.  This course is extremely well marked and will have officer and/or volunteers at every turn! Once you head back into the marina, you will rack your bike in transition where your time will end, then head through the finish line to celebrate your accomplishment!

Bike Course Map

Duathlon: 1.4 Mile Run - 14.8 Mile Bike - 5 Kilometer Run

Looking for another duathlon to add to your calendar? Here is the one for you! With a beautiful 1.4 mile run to start you will get to see the beautiful trails that surround the Lake Cammack Marina, then head out on a rolling 14.8 mile bike course that will have officers and/or volunteers at every turn! Once you return from your ride, you will head out for two more laps on the run course to complete your day. 

Bike Course Map

Run Course Map

Sprint: 750 Meter Swim - 14.8 Mile Bike - 5 Kilometer Run

Big Mack Sprint Tri will be a great addition to your triathlon calendar! The time trial swim takes places in a clear lake with tons of course marking and swimmer support.  Athletes will exit the marina and complete a rolling 14.8 miles on the bike.  This course is extremely well marked and has officers and volunteers at most turns! On the run athletes will make their way through to the scenic trail that surrounds the marina and complete two loops of this beautiful run course.

Bike Course Map

Run Course Map

• This is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. All athletes are required to show ID in order to pick up their packet - no exceptions.
• Please familiarize yourself with the USAT competitive rules to make sure that you are compliant

To complete your virtual race and receive your finisher medal and shirt, follow these steps:

• Complete your sprint triathlon at a place and time of your choosing.
• Track your time with a watch or fitness app.
• Report your time on our results page by clicking "Submit Virtual Results". Results can be submitted anytime between June 1st and June 20th. Don't forget to share your virtual race selfies too! If you have trouble, here's a step-by-step guide!

Shirts and finisher medals will be mailed within 10 days of the in-person race day. 

Please double check that your mailing address is correct on your registration before race day.  No packets will be available after June 30th.

Virtual participants are not eligible for awards. 

Any changes to virtual on or after race day will be subject a shipping charge.

Thursday, June 18th - Early Packet Pick Up

• 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Packet Pick Up at Fleet Feet Burlington - 3816 Rural Retreat Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Saturday, June 20th - Race Day

• 6:00 AM | Race-Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up
• 7:15 AM  |  Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes
• 7:30 AM | Race Start - this will be a rolling start based on personal swim times. This is not a formal time trial start, so the order is just to get people in a place where they won’t be in the way of each other based on pace. There will be a timing mat at the swim start for you to step on as you start and record your start time.
• 9:45 AM | Estimated start of awards
• 10:30 AM l Course Closes

Regular Registration

• Custom short-sleeve shirt (shirts only guaranteed for registrations made within 2 weeks of race day)
• Custom race finishers' medal (part of the Trivium Multisport Series)
• Chip Timing with 5 timing point splits
• Points towards the Trivium Multisport Series
• Custom Awards
• Race photography 
• Post-race food and drinks

Virtual Registration

• Short-sleeve shirt
• Custom race finishers' medal

There will be plenty of parking in and around the marina. Transition area and the finish line will be in the marina parking lot. Please follow the volunteers and signs to park. 

Awards for top three overall male and female finishers in all events. Awards for top three male and female age group placers (age groups every 5 years according to USA Triathlon regulations).

• Age Groups: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Awards for top 3 Male and Female Collegiate, Athenas, Clydesdales, Masters Clydesdales, and top Relay Team.

Awards not picked up on race day will be subject to a $10 shipping fee. Awards will only be mailed 2 weeks from the event date.