Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon

The Belews Lake Sprint returns to the Carolina Marina at Belews Lake for an unforgettable early-season multisport race. Taking place on a beautiful spring morning, this event is the perfect way to kick off your season with a sprint triathlon, sprint duathlon, or spring aquabike option. Featuring a time trial start and a scenic course with rolling hills on the bike, athletes of all levels—from beginners to seasoned racers—will find this to be an exciting and rewarding challenge. Part of the popular Trivium Multisport Series, this race also gives you the chance to collect medals, earn points, and join the regional multisport community.

 
Race Options & Distances
Choose the race that best fits your multisport goals, racing as an individual or on a relay team:

• Sprint Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim – 14.5 Mile Bike – 5 Kilometer Run
• Sprint Duathlon: 2 Mile Run – 14.5 Mile Bike – 5 Kilometer Run
• Spring Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim – 14.5 Mile Bike

Each race begins with a time trial start, designed to keep athletes moving smoothly into the course and allow for a safe, well-organized start to the day.

Whether you’re chasing a new PR, testing your early-season fitness, or trying your first multisport event, the Belews Lake Sprint is the race you don’t want to miss.

Save time on race day, plus get any last minute items you need to have a successful race when you pick up your packet early!

• Date Thursday, April 16th
• Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Location Fleet Feet Greensboro, 3731 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455

Present your bib at check out & receive a 10% discount! 

Regular Registration

• Custom Belews Lake short-sleeve shirt (shirts only guaranteed for registrations made within 2 weeks of race day)
• Custom Belews Lake race finishers' medal (part of the Trivium Multisport Series)
• Chip Timing with 5 timing point splits
• Points towards the Trivium Multisport Series
• Custom Belews Lake Awards
• Race photography 
• Post-race food and drinks

Virtual Registration

• Belews Lake short-sleeve shirt
• Custom Belews Lake race finishers' medal

Parking volunteers will be on site to direct people. You will follow Shelton Road down to the marina and then follow the parking volunteers from there. All parking is relatively close to the staging area for the event. Just a short walk.

Michigan

Mega Medal Series

Prove It 5K/10K:  April 18 at the GM Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan

Trenton Summerfest Half Marthon, 8K, & 5K:  June 27 at Elizabeth Park in Trenton, Michigan

Dearborn Decades 5K:  August 9 at Ford Field Park in Dearborn, Michigan

Run the 313 5K:  August 22 at Palmer Park in Detroit, Michigan

Growler Gallop Atwater 10 Mile & 5K:  September 27 at Atwater Brewery in Detroit, Michigan

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon & 7.5 Mile:  November 27 at Proud Lake Rec Area in Commerce Township, Michigan

Trail

Winter Trail Fest (WTF) East Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  February at Island Lake Rec Area in Brighton, Michigan

Winter Trail Fest (WTF) West Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  February at Yankee Springs Rec Area in Middleville, Michigan

Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Morning & Evening Half Marathon & 10K:  April at Proud Lake Rec Area in Commerce Township, Michigan

Summer Trail Fest Ultra (STFU) 50 Mile, 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 Mile:  June 14 Sleepy Hollow Rec Area in Laingsburg, Michigan

Moonlight Bootlegger 5k:  May 10 at Maybury State Park in Northville, Michigan

Wolverine State 100 100M, 100K, 100M Relay, & 50K:  October from Petoskey to Alpena in Northern Michigan

Road

Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay 50M, 50K, & 50M Relay:  April from Harbor Beach to Caseville in Michigan's Thumb

GRR Runway 5K:  June on the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Runway in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K:  November from Caseville to Port Austin in Michigan's Thumb

North Carolina

Road Mega Medal Series

Only Fools Run Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K:  March at Jaycee Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Pig Pounder Brewery 5K:  April the Pig Pounder Brewery in Greensboro, North Carolina

Elm Street Run Festival:  May at LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro Distilling Speakeasy 5k:  June at Greensboro Distilling Co. and SouthEnd Brewing in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile:  November starting at Battleground Ave in Greensboro, North Carolina

Trail Mega Medal Series

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Half Marathon & 5 Mile:  January at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina

Northern Trails 17 Mile, 10 Mile & 5 Mile:  March at Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, North Carolina

Owls Roost Rumble Half Marathon & 4 Mile:  April at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Triple Lakes Trail Race 40 Mile, Marathon, & Half Marathon: October  at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon: April at Belews Lake Marina in Stokesdale, North Carolina

High Point Sprint Triathlon:  August at Oak Hollow Marina in High Point, North Carolina

Belews Lake Olympic Triathlon:  September at Belews Lake Marina in Stokesdale, North Carolina

Nat Greene's Revenge Triathlon: October at Lake Brandt Marina in Greensboro, North Carolina

Multisport 

Northeast Park Duathlon:  February at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina

Trivium Triple Threat Triathlon: June at Lake Cammack in Burlington, North Carolina

Groundhog’s Lap Race: February at Haw River State Park, North Carolina

Carpe Diem Carpe Noctem Morning & Evening Half Marathon & 10K:  September at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra & Relay:  September in Danbury, North Carolina

Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler: November at Snow Camp, North Carolina

Running of the Lights:  January 1st at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina

Blackbeard's Revenge 100 Ultra & Relay 100M, 100K, & 100M Relay:  March in the Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina

Pennsylvania

End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 Mile:  October on the old Pennsylvania Turnpike in Waterfall, Pennsylvania

West Virginia

Highball to Thurmond Ultra & Relay 50M, 50K, & 50M Relay:  May in New River Gorge National Park, running from Montgomery to Thurmond, West Virginia

Check out this comprehensive athlete guide to answer any nagging questions you may have about the race. If you can't find an answer here, shoot us a message! 

If your team has 10+ members registered two weeks before race day, you’ll enjoy:

• A team tent set up by Trivium, featuring a banner with your club's name/logo
• Your registration packets, ready at the tent (skip packet pickup lines)
  •  In order for your race packet (shirt, bib, etc.) to be pulled and available at your club tent, you must be registered as part of the club by the Monday before the race at 11:59 pm EST.
• Food, drinks, and goodies waiting for your team.

Check the Club/Teams tab and see how many people your team currently has registered!  Questions about Club Benefits? Reach out to Delaney at delaney@triviumracing.com.
 

Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon Club Competition

• All clubs, regardless of size, are part of the club competition.
• Awards go to the winning club
• All finishes count toward the 2026 Trivium Club Cup Competition

How Club Scoring Works at Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon

• All finishers earn 1 point just for completing the race, so the more runners your team brings, the more you score.
• Age group placement earns additional points, with top finishers scoring up to 20 points (1st place) and down to 2 points (for 16th–20th).
• Overall podium winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd) earn double their age group points—for example, an overall 10K winner scores 41 points!
• Volunteers are a huge part of race day too, earning 5 points each for their club.

2026 Trivium Racing Club Competition

• All clubs who compete also earn points toward the Overall, 2026 Trivium Club Competition
• The Overall season winner will be treated to a club party and receive the club cup to proudly display for the next year!
• Points will start at 500 for first place and decrease by 50 points for each placement. (1st = 500, 2nd = 450, 3rd = 400, etc.)
• Clubs placing 11 – 20 will receive 25 points.
• Club placing 21 and up will receive 10 points.
   

Check out the full club cup schedule and how points are earned here:  https://triviumracing.com/cup-challenge/

Club Program

Love racing with your club/team with Trivium Racing?  Check out our Club Program!  Clubs receive a 10% discount code, a free race entry to raffle at run group, and can potentially partner to do more fun stuff!  Complete this form to request to participate.

Belews Lake Sprint Triathlon offers a referral code program. This is a fun & easy way to get your friends to sign up to race with you, plus you get a little money back on your registration fee!

Referral incentives

• Sprint Triathlon Age Group, Athena, Clydesdale, & Virtual Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund
• Sprint Triathlon Collegiate Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $15 race registration refund
• Sprint Triathlon Relay Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $20 race registration refund
• Sprint Duathlon Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund
• Sprint Duathlon Relay Participants: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $20 race registration refund
• Sprint Aquabike Participants: Refer 4 people who sign up to race and you get a $10 race registration refund
• Sprint Aquabike Relay: Refer 3 people who sign up to race and you get a $20 race registration refund

How does this work? Share your specific referral code link that you were given when you signed up to race. Once you get the above-mentioned people to register using your code, you will get your registration refund. Start sharing your link today!

You can also locate your personal referral link by clicking this link for instructions.

Check out what past participants have to say about the Belews Lake Sprint Multisport races!

"Well marked course, finisher medals, post race food/drinks, event started on time, and results were available online quickly." - Anonymous 

"This is such a solid race year over year. Thank you for continuing to make it happen!" - Anonymous 

Sprint: 750 Meter Swim - 14.5 Mile Bike - 5 Kilometer Run

The Belews spring triathlon is a great early season race, and also a great beginner event!  The time trial swim takes places in crystal clear Belews Lake with tons of course marking and swimmer support.  Athletes will exit the marina and complete a rolling 14.5 miles on the bike.  This course is extremely well marked and consists of only four turns!  On the run athletes will make their way through the scenic homes along Belews Lake for a hilly, but fun 5 kilometer out and back run.

Bike Course Map

Info will be updated SOON!

Run 1 is a 2 Mile out and back on the below run course. 

Bike Course Map

Run 2 Course Map

Sprint: 750 Meter Swim - 14.5 Mile Bike - 5 Kilometer Run

The Belews spring triathlon is a great early season race, and also a great beginner event!  The time trial swim takes places in crystal clear Belews Lake with tons of course marking and swimmer support.  Athletes will exit the marina and complete a rolling 14.5 miles on the bike.  This course is extremely well marked and consists of only four turns!  On the run athletes will make their way through the scenic homes along Belews Lake for a hilly, but fun 5 kilometer out and back run.

Bike Course Map

Run Course Map

• This is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. All athletes are required to show ID in order to pick up their packet - no exceptions.
• Please familiarize yourself with the USAT competitive rules to make sure that you are compliant

To complete your virtual race and receive your finisher medal and shirt, follow these steps:

• Complete your sprint triathlon at a place and time of your choosing.
• Track your time with a watch or fitness app.
• Report your time on our results page by clicking "Submit Virtual Results". Results can be submitted anytime between April 1st and April 19th. Don't forget to share your virtual race selfies too! If you have trouble, here's a step-by-step guide!

Shirts and finisher medals will be mailed within 10 days of the in-person race day. 

Please double check that your mailing address is correct on your registration before race day.  No packets will be available after April 24th.

Virtual participants are not eligible for awards. 

Any changes to virtual on or after race day will be subject a shipping charge.

Thursday, April 16th - Early Packet Pick Up

• 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Packet Pick Up at Fleet Feet Greensboro

Saturday, April 18th - Race Day

• 6:15 AM – Transition Area and check-in open (Day of registration is offered from 6:15 am - 7:45 am)
• 7:15 AM - Water opens for swim warm-ups
• 7:45 AM - Pre race meeting at Transition Area
• 8:00 AM - All Races Start
• 10:30 AM – Projected awards ceremony (will be adjusted based on last finisher’s time)
• 11:00 AM - Course closes

Awards for top three overall male and female finishers in all events. Awards for top three male and female age group placers (age groups every 5 years according to USA Triathlon regulations).

• Age Groups: 14 and Under, 15-19, 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+

Awards for top 3 Male and Female Collegiate, Athenas, Clydesdales, Masters Clydesdales, and top Relay Team.

Awards not picked up on race day will be subject to a $10 shipping fee. Awards will only be mailed 2 weeks from the event date.