Sept 9, 2023

2 p.m. start

2 mile road run + 13 mile road bike + 5 mile kayak = 20 miles of fun!

​#RunRideRiver​​​​

2022 RESULTS

Experience the James River as you've never seen it before as you run, ride, and paddle your way through this epic multi-sport adventure in beautiful Botetourt County. The Buchanan Tri is a great triathlon for beginners, but is also challenging for experienced triathletes. We're now in our 8th year -- the race has grown and finishing times have gotten more competitive. Sign up and start your training! Click here if you need to rent a kayak for the day.

Click here for all the RACE DETAILS (updated 9/24/22)

MAP OF RIVER LEG (see Map 3)

DIRECTIONS FOR CYCLING LEG (more info below or click for Strava link)

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Individuals: $70 before 5/1; $80 5/1 to 8/9; $90 after 8/9

The Swag: Participants will receive a race t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by 8/23) and post-race food. Top finishers will receive unique awards and serious braggin' rights!

Start: Buchanan Town Park, 2 p.m.  We recommend you transport your kayak to the Springwood Boat Landing on your way to the park. If you rent a kayak from Twin River Outfitters, your boat will be staged at the river for you. We will have volunteers at Springwood beginning at 11:30. Packet pick-up and on-site race registration will be at the park from noon to 1:30.   

Stage 1: The Run  ( 2 miles)
Start/Finish on Lowe St near the Town Park
--Proceed west on Lowe St, cross Rt. 11, go through tunnel on 19th St.
--Left on Spotswood Ave
--Left on 16th St.
--Right on Boyd St.
--Left on Bridge St.
--Left on Parkway Dr. 
-- Cross Rt. 11 to Lowe St, back to bike transition at Town Park

Finish: Buchanan Town Park where there will be food for you and a cool finisher's medal. Please pick up your bike at Springwood ASAP after you finish.  We'll have volunteers at Springwood until 30 minutes after the last racer finishes.  

Note: ​The race will be held rain or shine. The paddling portion will be omitted in the unlikely event of high water (6 ft or over) making this event a duathlon. Current river levels can be viewed here.

Refunds: We cannot offer refunds for this event, although we can work with you to transfer your registration in certain situations.

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Stage 3: The Paddle -- 5 miles down the James River from the Springwood Boat Landing to the the boat ramp at Twin River Outfitters. It's a beautiful, easy paddle -- unless you are racing!  Click here for the river map (the Tri section is on Map 3). Need to rent a kayak? Click here (supplies are limited).

Stage 2: The Bike -- 13 miles through rolling, country roads, ending at the Springwood boat landing, upstream from Buchanan.​​ A map of the bike route is below. We will email you the gpx file in the pre-race email a week before the event.