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Scenic Mountain Triathlon

location_city Richwood

location_on West Virginia

flag United States

calendar_today 12 Jul, 2026

kayaking Multisports

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About the Event

Join the state’s longest-running multi-sport tradition at the 41st Annual Scenic Mountain Triathlon, hosted in the spectacular Monongahela National Forest in Richwood, WV, on Sunday, July 12, 2026. This USAT-sanctioned event offers both Sprint and Olympic distance challenges, making it an ideal tune-up for Ironman athletes and a competitive add for serious triathletes. The course is thoughtfully designed to be challenging yet manageable, welcoming beginners who want to test their skills in a supportive, high-mountain environment. The race kicks off at 10:00 AM at Summit Lake, plunging participants into the swim, bike, and run legs through the heart of West Virginia's natural beauty. Teams of two or three people are highly encouraged to join, allowing friends, rivals, or colleagues to compete together in the stunning mountain setting. Packet pickup and late registration are available the day before, or race-day registration is open until 8:45 AM at Summit Lake for last-minute entrants.

Races Offered

Triathlon

Jul 12, 2026

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Distance — 27.5 km 10 km

terrain

Type — Triathlon

timer

10:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Richwood.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 18.3° / 26.8°
wb_sunny 18.6° / 27.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.3 /
water_drop 78.3%

About Richwood

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Richwood is a city of 1,900 people in West Virginia. It used to be a lumber town - hence the name - Richwood now bills itself as a mountain vacation getaway and a convenient entry point to the Monongahela National Forest and the Cranberry Wilderness. It's also known as the Ramp Capital of the World, and hosts a yearly festival - the first of its kind in the US - celebrating the ramp, a kind of wild mountain leek with a pungent flavor that's prized throughout the Appalachians.

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