Independence Triathlon

Sun, May 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

Location: Ottsville, PA; 1938 Mountain View Drive, 18942
Type: TRIATHLON

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At a glance

Kick off your season with a triathlon featuring a car-free, four-lane bike course and a scenic run in Lake Nockamixon State Park.

Fun
Scenic

Great for

Military & First Responders

The Independence Triathlon, set in Lake Nockamixon State Park near Allentown, PA, offers a great early-season opportunity to test your fitness. Athletes will navigate a swim in Lake Nockamixon, followed by a unique experience on a closed, four-lane bike course. The event concludes with a scenic, rolling run. Its accessible location and the potential for a "race-cation" in the Allentown area make it an inviting choice.

What to expect

Swim one or two 750-meter laps in Lake Nockamixon's crisp, fresh waters.
Race Sprint or Olympic distances on a unique, closed four-lane bike course.
Enjoy a scenic, rolling run course on paved shoulders.

Standout details

Closed, 4-lane bike course
Early season race
Lake Nockamixon State Park setting
"Race-cation" potential in Allentown

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Distances & registration

6 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

Independence Olympic Triathlon (Individual)
Sun, May 17, 7:00 AM EDT · From $119.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 17, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
Independence Olympic Aquabike (Individual)
Sun, May 17, 7:00 AM EDT · From $119.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 17, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
Independence Olympic Triathlon Relay
Sun, May 17, 7:00 AM EDT · From $174.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 17, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT

+ 3 more options

Independence Sprint Triathlon (Individual)
Sun, May 17, 7:30 AM EDT · From $108.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Independence Sprint Aquabike (Individual)
Sun, May 17, 7:30 AM EDT · From $108.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 17, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT
Independence Sprint Triathlon Relay
Sun, May 17, 7:30 AM EDT · From $163.90
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 17, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT

The course

Road
Hilly

From the organizer

Located on the outskirts of Allentown, PA at Lake Nockamixon State Park the Independence Triathlon is a great early season race to check your legs. Just 90 minutes from New York and 60 minutes from Philadelphia, this race is easy to get to and so much fun to race! Athletes will swim one or two 750 meter laps in the crisp, fresh waters of Lake Nockamixon (70’sh) then race Sprint or Olympic distance races on the closed bike course. Yup, the local fire police shut down the well paved, rolling roads for the race; it’s 4 lanes wide and car free. Lastly, there’s a scenic, rolling run course on the shoulder of 563. This is a great early season event and is not to be missed. Plus, Allentown, PA is a pretty fun town with lots of things to do including mountain bike trails, rail trails, Dorney Park and more. Find more things to do HERE , and make a “race-cation” out of it!

Watch our race video HERE and register!

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