Upstate YMCA

Sprint Triathlon Series
Series Overview
Series Races
Series Questions
Series Results
All of our races are great events for first-timers and experienced triathletes alike. 
 
We have added one more new event at the Kings Mountain Military National Park/Kings Mountain State Park at Camp Cherokee (Assault on Cherokee) on August 2, 2009. It is an Olympic/International Distance... open water, nicely shaded... View under the Rock Hill page for more details.

 
 

 
Anderson Area YMCA Sprint Triathlon - 17 MAY 2009, 8:00 AM
With a registration cap of 200, we are likely to sell out this year.  The 400 yard pool swim, fast 20k bike, and 5k run combine to make this a great event for first timers and seasoned athletes.  
 
 
Greenwood Family YMCA Sprint Triathlon - 19 APRIL 2009, 7:30 AM
The 10th annual sprint triathlon is part of the Greenwood Family YMCA Tri-umphant weekend, which includes a KID's Triathlon on April 18th.
2009 RESULTS or go to www. greenwoodymca.org and see all the categories
 

 
Rock Hill's Tri The Rock - 9 MAY 2009
Camp Cherokee, August2, 2009 - Assault on Cherokee
The swim is in a 10-lane competitive pool, with individual self-seeded starts.  The 16 mile bike is a single lap, out and back, fast course (brand new smooth road). The 5k run will be closed to traffic.  This is a spectator friendly 2-lap run, with a portion on grass.
For 2009 results, please click on above link to the Rock Hill page.

 
 
Middle Tyger, - 30 MAY 2009 

The race is course is a 400 meter swim in Olympic size pool with a 14 mile bike – out & back.  The 4 mile run is mostly small rolling hills.    

For 2009 results, please click on above link to Middle Tyger page.   
 
 
Union - 18 JULY 2009
We are very excited as a community to have the opportunity to be hosting now the second triathlon our small hometown of hospitality has had. Last years fun will be back and better than before!!!  Union will be one of the fastest races in the series with a 300 yard pool swim (25 yard lanes), with just over a 14.5 mile bike (some hills - beautiful country) and a 3.1 mile run.
 
 
 
Laurens - 29 AUGUST 2009
The Laurens Family YMCA will host it's second triathlon in the Upstate YMCA Sprint Triathlon Series on August 29, 2009 at 7:30am. The event will include a 300 yard pool swim, 12.3 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run. 
 
 
 
Pickens - 26 SEPTEMBER 2009
The Pickens County YMCA Tri the Ridge Sprint Triathlon is the final event in the Upstate Y Sprint Triathlon Series. It is a fun, yet challenging race for beginners and experienced athletes. Relays are welcome!  The swim will be 300 yards in a 25 yard pool. The 20K bike will be a hilly loop course on back roads that give you glimpses of the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains.  The 5K run will be on rolling hills through residential areas surrounding the YMCA.  PLUS!!! There is also a Kids Triathlon too! Ages 5-12!!! It is a 100 yard swim followed by a 3 mile bike ride and the 1/2 mile run.