Lums Pond Triathlon
Lums Pond Triathlon is a triathlon and aquabike race on August 2, 2026 in Bear, DE, with entry fees from $154 to $214.
- Date
- August 2, 2026 (10 days to go)
- Location
- 1068 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE
- Price
- $154–$214
- Sports
- TriathlonAquabike
From the Organizer
Just minutes from I-95 this mid-season Sprint/Olympic race is fast, flat and easy to get to. Staged out of beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware this is a great race for elite and novice athletes alike. The freshwater swim starts with a rectangular course that parallels the shore for the first 250 meters. The bike course is super fast and completes a large loop around the park. This course is completely flat, all right hand turns and has great pavement throughout. The run course is amazing with a beautiful, heavily forested mix of single track lake views and wide open graveled walking paths. There are mountain biking, hiking and running trails galore as well as the GoApe ropes course. Or you can relax with friends post race at Stewarts Brewing Company on the way home.
***The Lum’s Pond Sprint & Olympic Triathlons are the USA Triathlon Delaware State Championships.
Qualifying for the Toyota Age Group National Championships. State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.
High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2025)
Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2025 will qualify for BOTH 2025 AND 2026 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2025 Age Group Nationals are subject to change from what it is for 2025. Click here to review the full 2023 qualification criteria for Toyota Age Group Nationals.
Athletes do not have to be a resident of a state to win that state’s championship. Any age group athlete competing in an age group division is eligible to win any state championship.
This is a beautiful race that you don’t want to miss. Be sure to check out our video HERE, then register below.
For more details please go to the Kinetic Multisports Lums Pond Triathlon website HERE
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
89°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newark Ag Farm, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bear, DE
City Elevation
72 ft
Nearest Airport
ILG
Wilmington Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 29 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think. Three sports in one race means three movements to train and race day never gets monotonous.
Aquabike
A swim followed by a bike — a triathlon without the run. Sprint and Olympic distances, often alongside a tri at the same venue.
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Lums Pond Triathlon
Aug 2, 2026