Name: Bear Triathlon
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-17
Location: Bear, Delaware

About the Event

The Bear Triathlon is a popular early-season race set in the scenic Lums Pond State Park, offering athletes a fast, flat, and beginner-friendly course. Featuring Sprint, Olympic and Youth distance options, the event delivers an inclusive and energizing race-day atmosphere for both newcomers and seasoned triathletes. The Bear Triathlon has become a go-to kickoff race for athletes across the Mid-Atlantic and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. ALL information about this event can be viewed at https://www.rivalraceseries.com/beartriathlon.

SPRINT TRIATHLON

750 Meter Swim | 10 Mile Bike | 3 Mile Run

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON

1500 Meter Swim| 23 Mile Bike | 6 Mile Run

YOUTH TRIATLON

7-8 yr : Swim 50 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

9-10 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

11-12 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile

13-15 yr : Swim 150 yards, Bike 6 miles, Run 1 mile

Races Offered

Youth - 11-12 yr

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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17:00

Youth - 13-15 yr

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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17:00

Youth - 7-8 yr

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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17:00

Youth - 9-10 yr

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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17:00

Olympic

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 29.9 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Olympic - 2025 Defer Entry

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 29.9 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Relay Olympic

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 29.9 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Relay Sprint

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.6 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Sprint

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.6 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Sprint - 2025 Defer Entry

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.6 Miles

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Type — Triathlon

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07:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Bear.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 12.8° / 23.2°

wb_sunny 11.2° / 21.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 70.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 12.8° / 23.2°

wb_sunny 11.2° / 21.8°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 70.0%

About Bear

Bear is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 19,371 at the 2010 census.

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Bear Triathlon

About the Event

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SPRINT TRIATHLON

750 Meter Swim | 10 Mile Bike | 3 Mile Run

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON

1500 Meter Swim| 23 Mile Bike | 6 Mile Run

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YOUTH TRIATLON

7-8 yr : Swim 50 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

9-10 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile

11-12 yr : Swim 100 yards, Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile

13-15 yr : Swim 150 yards, Bike 6 miles, Run 1 mile

Races Offered

Youth - 11-12 yr

Youth - 13-15 yr

Youth - 7-8 yr

Youth - 9-10 yr

Olympic

Olympic - 2025 Defer Entry

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Sprint

Sprint - 2025 Defer Entry

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About Bear

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