2026 K-Town on the river Athlete guide
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Course Information
Come TRI out the southside!
Are you ready to TRI KNOX again?
As our South Knoxville community is growing PBR wants to celebrate the addition of Suttree's Landing on the south side as becoming a staple in the riverscape! Come TRI with PBR as we traverse through the South Knoxville beauty for a sprint, olympic, or half-iron distance triathlon, with relay, aquabike, and duathlon options! Something for everyone!
Sprint: 1000M Swim - 14 Mi Bike - 5k Run
Olympic: 1900M Swim - 25 Mi Bike - 10k Run
Half: 2200M Swim - 53 Mile BIke- 13.1 Mi Run
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2025 Results
All About The Swim
Sprint Swim Map
Sprint Swim Starts at 7am
Oly Swim Map
Oly Swim Starts at 7:30am
Half Swim Map
Half Swim Map
Half Swim Starts at 7am
All About The BIke
Sprint Bike Map
Olympic Bike Map
Half Bike Map
Event Information
Day of Maps
Race Day Parking
Parking is available at the following addresses:
City Church 522 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
2011 Kay St SE, Knoxville, TN 37920
Please utilize the highlighted areas. There is NO parking on site and please do not park on the residential streets.
Swim Start
If you decide to walk to the swim start you will follow this path The Sprint start is .65 miles and the Olympic and Half start is 1.2 miles from the finishline.
Swim Buoy Key
Triangle Buoys indicate a start or turn, Circle buoys are for sight
More Important information
Not Mandatory, BUT
Friday BIKE DROP (optional)- 5:30 - 7pm
*Bikes only-No other transition items can be left
Shuttle Pickup
3 Shuttles running 4 times
Pick up times: 6:15am - 6:30am - 6:45am - 7:00am(olympic only)
After that you're on your own!
On Course Aid Stations & Nutrition
Water/Ice/Gatorade/Gels/Snacks
Bike - #1 Mile 12.5 Oly and Half / Mile 41 Half
#2 Mile 30 Half
Run - #1 Mile 1.5/(4.6)11.8
#2 Mile 2.6/(3.75) 10.75
#3 10k Turn around Mile 3.1/6.5/10.15
#4 Mile 4.2/5.6/7.7/9.1
Transition Flow
Swim in and Run out are on the East side of transition. Bike out and Bike In are on the West side of transition.
Bag Drop at Swim Start
For Swim Start you will receive a clear plastic bag with your bib number label on it. You will use this to drop at swim start. These bags will be brought back to Transition and will be available on the wall of transtion facing the river next to sound table area.
Are You Visiting Knoxville?
Packet Pickup
Friday, July 31st, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Suttree's Landing, 1001 Waterfront Dr,
Knoxville, TN 37920
Saturday, August 1st, 5:30am-6:45am
Suttree's Landing, 1001 Waterfront Dr,
Knoxville, TN 37920
On-site registration available by using your smart phone device and registering online.
Course Marking Colors
Sprint - Green
Olympic - Orange
Half - Yellow
USA Triathlon Sanctioning Policies
- You must show picture ID to pick up your packet, no exceptions
- Relays must pick up packets at the same time and will be assigned one number
- Bike Racks are first come first served in the section designated
- You will receive a swim cap that is mandatory, a bib number, a bike sticker and a helmet sticker.
- You will receive an event bracelet that will allow you access to transition, post race food sponsored by Pedal for Alzeimers and beverages from Casual Pint along with plenty of other non-alcoholic beverages and water!
What's in your packet:
- Envelope with your bib number containing:
- Bib with food and beverage tickets and safety pins
- Bike and helmet stickers
- wrist band that must be worn to access transition, food and beverages, oh and those high dollar fancy bicycles of your
- Awesome shirt (triblend, comfy, fashionable)
- Bright colored required swim cap
Probably some other things that we want to give you ☺
Site Map
Schwag
The shirt
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Race Day Schedule
Saturday, August 1st
5:00am - Nothing to see here, wait a little longer
5:30am - Packet Pickup opens
Transition Opens -First come first serve in designated sections
6:15am - Shuttles to swim starts begin picking up at designated areas outside of transition
6:45am - Half and Sprint Race Briefings
Last Shuttle drops off at swim starts
7:00am - Transition Closes
7:00am - Half and Sprint Race begins with first wave starts (men, clydesdale, Male aquabikes)
7:03am - Half and Sprint race begins with 2nd wave starts (women, Athena, Female aquabikes, Relays)
7:30am - Olympic race begins with first wave starts (men, clydesdale, Male aquabikes)
7:33am - Olympic race begins with 2nd wave starts (women, Athena, Female aquabikes, Relays)
8:00am - Finish line Expo begins
8:30am - Finishers expected to start arriving!
9:30am - Sprint awards ceremony (subject to change)
11:00am - Olympic awards Ceremony (same)
12:00pm - Bike course cutoff (all athletes must be on the run course)
2:00pm - Half Awards Ceremony (also subject to change)
Vendor Expo closes
3:00pm - We have no cutoff for the run, but volunteers may be ready to drink by this time
so be realistic in your goals
Wave List - Start times
Saturday, August 1st
7am - Sprint and Half Men and Clydesdales including aquabikes
7:03am -Sprint and Half Women, Athenas, & Relays including aquabikes
7:30am -Olympic Men and Clydesdales including Aqua bike
7:33am -Olympic Women and Athenas including Aquabike
7:36am -All Duathlons will start first run from Island Home Park
K-Town On The River Vendor Expo
2026 offers more amazing sponsors and vendors!
Expo Hours
Friday, July 31st 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, August 1st 8am - 2:30pm
We got a pretty sweet line up for you at the finish line this year!
Check it out below!
Other Bits of Information
Wet Suite Legal?
The water temp has been averageing between 70 and 73 degrees depending on the rain amounts.
Our USA Triathlon Certified official will take the water temp on race morning to determine whether we are wet suite legal or not. Here are the rules of as a USAT Sanctioned Event:
USAT rules state that competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 78 degrees or lower. USAT rules also state that if the water temperature is between 78.1 – 83.9 degrees, competitors may wear wetsuits but will not be eligible for awards.
Relay team?
Relay teams are a fun way to try out a triathlon with friends even if you are unable to do one of the disciplines!
Here are some pointers and rules for relay teams:
1. All members of the team have to pickup their packets together with picture id
2. The team will only receive one timing chip, one bib, one bike sticker and one swim cap. The person racing must wear the timing chip and pass it off to their team mate waiting at their bike spot in transition.
3. Relay members are permitted to walk about freely
4. The entire team can cross finishline together, and they all get a medal!