Smith Mountain Lake Ultra Triathlon
About this race
Welcome to the Virginia Ultra Triathlon, where athletes come together to experience the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Join us for an exhilarating race through Smith Mountain State Park, where every step brings you closer to discovering what you can endure. Join us for a chance to test your limits and immerse yourself in the ultra-triathlon community. Your limits will be tested, both physically and mentally, but the person you discover along the way is what allows you to endure even the unthinkable. Don’t let doubt keep you from achieving what you were set out to endure in life.
Race Weekend: September 11 to 12, 2026
Location: Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake State Park!
Transition Area: The transition area is filled with the true meaning of the ultra triathlon community. Every athlete will have an area that they can set up as they wish. An athlete can bring or rent a tent for the transition area. If a tent is rented the athlete will also be provided with two chairs and a table. Transition will also include the timing mat, a charging station, nutrition area where meals will be served, bike mechanic area and the finish line!
Athlete Briefing & Pre Race Dinner: Race weekend kick off with athlete briefing and pre race dinner. Come meet the athletes, crew members, volunteers, staff and sponsors before the weekend kicks off.
Awards Banquet: Join us for a celebration of the weekend.
Sanctioning: Our races are proudly sanctioned by USA Triathlon.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Double Ultra Triathlon (Solo)
4.8 Mile Swim (Open Water) 224 Mile Bike 52.4 Mile Run
Double Ultra Relay (Team of 2)
Relay teams of 2. Athletes can split the miles however they choose. 4.8 Mile Swim (Open Water) 224 Mile Bike 52.4 Mile Run
Double Ultra Relay (Team of 3)
Relay teams of 3. Athletes can split the miles however they choose. 4.8 Mile Swim (Open Water) 224 Mile Bike 52.4 Mile Run
Single Ultra Triathlon (Solo)
2.4 Mile Swim (Open Water) 112 Mile Bike 26.2 Mile Run
Aquabike
Double Ultra Aquabike (Solo)
4.8 Mile Swim (Open Water) 224 Mile Bike
Single Ultra Aquabike (Solo)
2.4 Mile Swim (Open Water) 112 Mile Bike
Duathlon
Double Ultra Duathlon (Solo)
224 Mile Bike 52.4 Mile Run
Single Ultra Duathlon (Solo)
112 Mile Bike 26.2 Mile Run
Trail running
The Endure 4-5-6
4.8 Mile Swim (4 Hour Cutoff) 100K Bike (5 Hour Cutoff) 50K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Huddleston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (EDT) in Huddleston on September 11, 2026 — 12h 35m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Huddleston events
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