RTC Memorial Day Swim Bike Social 2026

About the Event

Join fellow RTC members on Monday May 25th for a Swim Bike workout, followed by a Social at Robious Landing Park! Food will be supplied by the Club. You may join in all parts or just swim, just bike or just come to socialize!

Who: The swim and bike portions are for RTC members only. We welcome non-member family/friends to volunteer with kayaking/SUPing and stay for the social part!

Every swimmer needs a bright colored cap and swim buoy. The swim starts at 8:00 AM with a safety briefing then a supported river swim. Everyone is out of the water by 9am.

The bike portion will start at 9:10am. It is an out and back bike route that allows you to turn around whenever you would like or there is an option to do a longer loop (see below)

The social part starts as members return from the bike. *BRING A CHAIR*

Details: Event Schedule:

Open Water Swim: 8am - 9am Swimmers, please arrive by 7:50am!
Bike: 9:10am - 10:30am - * This is not a car supported ride (bring your hydration, spare tube and CO2 cartridge, as well as any other tools) and your cell phone. **Scroll down for more details on routes
Brunch: 10:30am - Noon
EVERYONE (Swimmers, Kayakers, SUP, and Trailer Driver) must register online ** PLEASE REMEMBER TO SELECT "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" at the end. If you don't receive a confirmation email, your registration did not go through.

Volunteer schedule:
Trailer driver: Arrive at 7:30 am at James River HS parking lot
Kayakers/SUP: Arrive at 7:45 am (water safety review/instructions at 7:55am)

WE NEED AN ACCURATE HEADCOUNT FOR FOOD SO:
If you are unable to make the event after signing up, please CANCEL online by requesting a refund or emailing us at RTCinfo@richmondtriclub.org

Memberships will be verified.

1. Every swimmer is required to sign the 2026 Waiver online

2. Every swimmer needs to SIGN-IN to the log book and list emergency contact person’s name and phone number and SIGN OUT when done swimming.

3. 8:00 am Safety briefing/announcements - all must be present

4. Swim Safety Buoys are required by ALL swimmers. No Buoy = No Swim

5. Bright swim caps must be worn by all swimmers. We will have a limited number available in case you forget to bring one.

6. All participants (swimmers and volunteers) are encouraged to sign up for Rained Out text notifications - see link below

https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=7a1a66c9d13367fce645

BIKE OPTIONS:

The 18.8 mile bike is on rural roads. You leave the park and turn right onto Robious road, heading west toward 288 and Powhatan. Riders will make a left hand turn on Manakintown Ferry Rd. after the church. This is a nice, low traffic road that has 2 gradual climbs. There is a bigger hill climb at the end of Manakintown is substantial (3 percent and is just under 1.7 miles in length). You make a U-turn just before Page Rd and head back down then make a right turn back onto Robious Rd (Huguenot trail) and a left onto James River Road back to Robious Landing Park.

30 mi: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/163443205

45mi: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/107971298

Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, use contact form below.

Races Offered

Set Up and Break Down

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Set Up and Break Down

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Type — Water sports

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07:15

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$0.00

Event Lead

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Event Lead

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Type — Water sports

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07:30

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$0.00

Trailer Driver

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Trailer Driver

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Type — Water sports

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07:30

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$0.00

Kayaker

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Kayaker

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Type — Water sports

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07:45

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$0.00

Kayaker with own kayak

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Kayaker with own kayak

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Type — Water sports

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07:45

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$0.00

SUP

May 25, 2026

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Distance — SUP

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Type — Water sports

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07:45

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$0.00

Swim Bike and Social

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Swim Bike and Social

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Type — Water sports

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07:45

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$0.00

Swim and Social

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Swim and Social

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Type — Water sports

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07:45

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$0.00

Bike and Social

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Bike and Social

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

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$0.00

Social Only - friends and family welcome

May 25, 2026

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Distance — Social Only - friends and family welcome

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Type — Water sports

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10:30

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$0.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

14.2° / 24.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.9° / 23.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:00

nightlight Sunset

20:13

About Midlothian

Learn more about the host city, Midlothian.

Midlothian is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Settled as a coal town, Midlothian village experienced suburbanization effects and is now part of the western suburbs of Richmond, south of the James River in the Greater Richmond Region. Because of its unincorporated status, Midlothian has no formal government, and the name is used to represent the original small Village of Midlothian and a vast expanse of Chesterfield County in the northwestern portion of Southside Richmond served by the Midlothian post office. As of the 2026 Would Population Review, Midlothian had a population of 23,018.