East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF)
When is East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF)?
East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) takes place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Glen Allen, VA.
What distances does East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) offer?
East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) offers 13 events: Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Triathlon, Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Duathlon, Youth Draft-Legal (Female Ages 13-15), Youth Draft-Legal (Male Ages 13-15), Youth & Adult 2-Person Mixed Relay Triathlon, Non-Draft Junior/ Adult Triathlon (Ages 13+), Draft-Legal Age Group Duathlon (Ages 13+ / Adult), Draft-Legal Age Group Triathlon (Ages 13+ / Adult), Non-Draft Junior / Adult Duathlon (Ages 13+), Junior Draft-Legal (Female Ages 16-19), Junior Draft-Legal (Male Ages 16-19), Non-Draft Junior / Adult Aquabike (Ages 13+), Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Aquabike.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
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| Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Triathlon | 3.662 mi | $85.00 | Register |
| Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Duathlon | 4.1 mi | $85.00 | Register |
| Youth Draft-Legal (Female Ages 13-15) | 8.0 mi | $145.00 | Register |
| Youth Draft-Legal (Male Ages 13-15) | 8.0 mi | $145.00 | Register |
| Youth & Adult 2-Person Mixed Relay Triathlon | 8.0 mi | $170.00 | Register |
| Non-Draft Junior/ Adult Triathlon (Ages 13+) | 8.0 mi | $105.00 | Register |
| Draft-Legal Age Group Duathlon (Ages 13+ / Adult) | 8.0 mi | $105.00 | Register |
| Draft-Legal Age Group Triathlon (Ages 13+ / Adult) | 8.0 mi | $105.00 | Register |
| Non-Draft Junior / Adult Duathlon (Ages 13+) | 8.2 mi | $105.00 | Register |
| Junior Draft-Legal (Female Ages 16-19) | 16.0 mi | $145.00 | Register |
| Junior Draft-Legal (Male Ages 16-19) | 16.0 mi | $145.00 | Register |
| Non-Draft Junior / Adult Aquabike (Ages 13+) | — | $105.00 | Register |
| Non-Draft Youth 5-12 Aquabike | — | $85.00 | Register |
How much does East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) cost?
Registration for East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) starts at $100.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) held?
East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) is held in Glen Allen, VA at Innsbrook.
About East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF)
A multisport festival for all ages & experience levels!
9 Separate races for youth and adult triathletes, duathletes, and runners of all levels including:
- 1 of 5 Youth & Junior Cup races which qualify for USAT’s Youth & Junior Nationals
- One of the only adult draft-legal races in the country
- Unique 2-person mixed relay race
- Beginner-friendly youth & adult triathlon, duathlon, and run races
- No qualification necessary & there is a race for all levels
- Safe, loop course closed to vehicular traffic with hay-bales on every corner
- Previous years hosted athletes from over 40 US states and 5 countries
USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event
East Coast Triathlon Festival is a USA Triathlon event and therefore every participant, official, volunteer, and spectator must abide by USAT’s competitive rules. These rules are intended to provide for the orderly and consistent administration of events sanctioned by USAT and are not designed to establish standards of care for the safety of participants or other persons. USAT makes no express or implied warranty, guarantee, or representation regarding the degree of safety, which may or may not result from compliance with the competitive rules.
Please view a complete list of USA Triathlon rules here.
Race Options
Adult & Youth Innsbrook 1-Mile Run
As part of the East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF), Live Red Foundation hosts a 1-mile race for all ages (youth to adult) on Saturday evening at 4pm. This slightly rolling, flowy course will kick off the weekend festivities with a bang! Athletes will be sent off to blaze through the course and finish under the infamous ECTF finish line. Register here!
Non-Draft Youth & Adult Age Group Triathlon and Duathlon Races
This race is a great introduction to open water triathlon with a fun, safe venue for all ages 5-adult including a shallow man-made lake and bike and run on closed office park roadways. The adult race is the 2025 VA State Championship. There is also a duathlon [run-bike-run] option for those not wishing to swim. Open to all levels!
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Youth Triathlon Ages 5-10: 100m swim, 5k bike, 1/2 mi run
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Youth Duathlon Ages 5-10: 1/2m run, 5k bike, 1/2 mi run
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Youth Triathlon Ages 11-14: 200m swim; 10k (2 lap) bike; 2.5k run
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Youth Triathlon Ages 11-14: 1/2m run, 10k (2 lap) bike; 2.5k run
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Adult Triathlon (VA State Champs) Ages 15+: 375m swim; 10k (2 lap) bike; 2.5k run
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Adult Duathlon Ages 15+: 1/2m run, 10k (2 lap) bike; 2.5k run
U25 National Triathlon Development & U23 Elite Races
This event is a draft-legal event for ages 16+ (age on 12/31/25), and new this year, will be open to ALL ages! Though traditionally used as a way for athletes ages 16-25 to earn their elite license, all ages will have the opportunity to compete in this unique draft-legal format and earn their elite license by placing top 3 non-elite US citizen.
Draft-legal rules/equipment are required. The rules governing all Draft Legal Events that are Sanctioned by USAT are the USAT Multisport Competition Rules as highlighted in the 2023 USAT Draft Legal Equipment and Rules Checklist.
- Ages 16+: 375m swim; 10k (2 lap) bike; 2.5k (1 lap) run
Draft-Legal Youth / Junior Development Races
A draft-legal race for youth/junior elites ages 13-19. This serves as 1 of 5 qualifiers for the Youth/Junior National Championships. To learn more about this series, visit USAT Youth, Junior, & U23 Development Page, the Junior Elite Series Guide, & USAT’s Draft-Legal Page.
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Youth (13-15): 375m swim; 10k (2 lap) bike, 2.5k run
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Junior (16-19): 750m swim; 20k (4 lap) bike; 5k (2 lap) run