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Lava Rocks! Sprint Triathlon - Aquabike - Saturday - May 30, 2026

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calendar_today 29 May, 2026 – 30 May, 2026

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About the Event

             RACE REGISTRATION OPEN! REGISTER EARLY, THIS RACE SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR!

Team Zebra Multisport is proud to present Lava Rocks! We are committed to making this your best race experience of the summer! This is an awesome race for first timers, as well as a great race for the most competitive veteran! We are offering three different races to appeal to everyone’s favorite multisport event! Come race one! Lavallette is located smack dab in the center of central Jersey on the beautiful the Jersey Shore and has become a standout event! Our race site venue is set along the beautiful shores of the Lavallette Bayfront. You don't want to miss this event! Register today and save!

USAT rules state that competitors are REQUIRED to wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 60.8 degrees and lower.

USAT rules state that competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is between 60.9 and 78.0 degrees.
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.
If the water temperature is 84.0 degrees or above, competitors may NOT wear wetsuits.

WHERE AND WHEN

The race is scheduled for May 30, 2026 - 7:30 a.m. sharp.

All events start and finish at Washington Avenue Bayfront Park, Lavallette, NJ.

USE 1207 BAY BOULEVARD LAVALLETTE NJ, 08735 as and GPS address.

DO NOT PARK ON BAY BOULEVARD! YOU WILL BE TICKETED & TOWED! KINDLY PARK ON THE SIDE STREETS ADJACENT TO THE RACE SITE. 

AMENITIES 

NO TSHIRTS AFTER 5/14/2026! AGAIN, NO TSHIRTS AFTER 5/14/2026!

ENTRY INFORMATION

Triathlon: Registration OPENS 1/7/2026!
Aquabike: Registration OPENS 1/7/2026!
Triathlon Relay: Registration OPENS 1/7/2026!

ITINERARY

Friday 5/29/2026

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Optional Packet Pickup at Washington Avenue Bayfront Park, Lavallette, NJ 08735 (Washington Ave & Bay Blvd)

5:00 pm - Course Q & A with your Race Director John Stock. 

5:30 pm - OPTION - Pre-Race Clinic with your Race Director John Stock. Highly recommended for first timers and newbies! (Includes personal Q&A, transition review, introductory swim/swim preview. A must for newbies and first timers!

Saturday 5/30/2026

6:00 - 7:00 am - Check-in, Packet Pickup 
7:00 am - Course Q & A
7:15 am - Pre-race briefing at Transition Area, after the briefing we will require ALL SWIMMERS to cross over the swim timing mat before we can start the race, Transition Area Closes
7:30 am - Races start (waves based on # of entrants)
10:00 am - Courses close, race ends, Post-race food and refreshments
10:15 am - Awards begin

COURSE OVERVIEW

Swim (1/4 mile)

This is a great swim course for beginners as well as elite racers! Semi-protected one loop bay swim. Water depth allows for an awesome swim experience! The course will be laid out race day to take advantage of any wind push, making for fast swim times. Expected water temps low 70’s. Doesn’t get much better!

USAT rules state that competitors are REQUIRED to wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 60.8 degrees and lower.

USAT rules state that competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is between 60.9 and 78.0 degrees.
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.
If the water temperature is 84.0 degrees or above, competitors may NOT wear wetsuits.

Bike (12.50 miles)

Be ready for one of the fastest bike courses out there! This course is FLAT, as FLAT gets! Contested on a smooth road surface, Bay Boulevard is one of the best flat out looped courses out around! The 12.50 mile course is made up of three loops. Each loop has only two turns! No getting lost or going off course here, it’s that easy! Be ready to PR this 12.50 miles. THE BIKE COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC! BE CAREFULL!

Run (3.2 Miles)

If you thought the swim and the bike courses were awesome, get ready for and even better run course! With an elevation that matches the bike course, this course is flat as well. The single loop run course winds its way along scenic Barnegat Bay and Bay Boulevard. You will pass by your friends and family cheering you on twice, before seeing them once again at the Team Zebra Multisport LAVA ROCKS finish line! You’re done, what an experience! THE RUN COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC BE CAREFULL!

Triathlon Distances

1/4 mile Swim , 12.50 mile Bike, & 5k Run

AquaBike Distances

1/4 mile Swim & 12.50 mile Bike

AWARDS

Triathlon Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Age Groups*: Top 3 Male & Female
13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over.

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs)
* You can either compete in the Clydesdale/Athena category OR in the Age Group category.

Relay Teams: Top 3 Overall

Resident: Top 3 Overall Male & Female LAVA ROCKS (Lavalette) residents

AquaBike Awards

Overall: Top 5 Male & Female Combined.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

USAT INFORMATION

All multisport participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of each registered event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines. If you are not already a member, when registering for each individual event you will be prompted to become a member and pay the respective membership fee.

Memberships range from single-event memberships to multi-year memberships; click here for more information.

Common Rules and Information
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! TRANSFERS! OR CREDITS!

Races Offered

Lava Rocks Pre-Race Clinic

May 29, 2026

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Distance — Lava Rocks Pre-Race Clinic

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Type — Triathlon

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17:30

AquaBike

May 30, 2026

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Distance — AquaBike

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Type — Triathlon

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07:30

Lava Rocks Sprint Triathlon

May 30, 2026

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Distance — Lava Rocks Sprint Triathlon

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Type — Triathlon

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07:30

Triathlon Relay

May 30, 2026

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Distance — Triathlon Relay

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07:30

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 12.4° / 20.8°
wb_sunny 10.0° / 18.9°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.2 /
water_drop 72.6%

About Lavallette

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Lavallette is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,787, a decrease of 88 (−4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,875, which in turn had reflected a decline of 790 (−29.6%) from the 2,665 counted in the 2000 census. Lavallette is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.

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