Rumpus in Bumpass Sprint Triathlon - -

Events

Rumpus in Bumpass Sprint Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 12.4 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles
Sprint Aquabike :
Aquabike : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 12.4 Miles
  • Race Date: Sunday, May 1, 2016
  • Location:Lake Anna Beach Marina
  • Address: 349 Pleasant Landing Rd
  • City/State/Zip:Bumpass, Virginia 23024
  • Country: USA

2016 Rumpus in Bumpass Sprint Triathlon:

The Rumpus in Bumpass is back!!!  After a 4 year hiatus, the Rumpus in Bumpass Triathlon has returned to the Virginia-Maryland Triathlon Series.  Hosted in the newly renovated Lake Anna Beach Marina, this race and venue are amazing.  The swim lakes place in the southeast portion of Lake Anna, about 1/4 mile from where the “hot side” of Lake Anna empties into the cold side, resulting in water temperatures that are 4-6 degree’s warmer than the rest of the lake at this time of year.  So, you  can look forward to water temperatures in the mid 60’s  The first open water swim event of the season starts out with a 9AM start so you can sleep in a little and maybe even bring the kids!  The race site is unique because the transition area and finish line are surrounded by water on 3 sides with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the West.  Be sure to register early as we expect the return of this event to be extremely popular.

Course Information:


Swim Course:
 The 750 meter swim begins with an in water start on the south side of the transition area.  Athletes will swim a rectangular shaped course and exit the water on the north side of transition.  The course will have 2 right turns and sighting buoys will be located approximately every 75 meters. The sprint swim is simply amazing and is GREAT for first time open water athletes as the course never gets more than 100 meters from shore as you swim around the peninsula that holds the transition area and finish line.  We expect the water at this time of year and at this section of the lake to be in the mid 60′s due to the unique location of the race site.  A temperature reading will be taken and posted the Thursday prior to the event. The water temperature at this location has averaged in the low to mid 60′s.  One of the great things about this swim course is that it is very spectator friendly, family and friends can walk around the peninsula and “follow” their athlete through the swim course.

Bike Course: The international bike course is a single loop 12 mile course.  With a left turn out of the marina athletes have mostly right turns as they ride low traffic, well paved roads.  The course is rolling with flat sections and a few short climbs coming off lake causeways.  This is a beautiful course and a lot of fun to ride.  Please note that with the exception of emergency vehicles, no traffic will be allowed on the marina entrance road during the cycling portion of the event.  All late arriving cars will be directed to the off site parking (1/4 mile away).

Run Course: The sprint course is a pure out and back course.  The run course leaves transition and goes through a short section of woods and gravel road to meet the main road (601).  The out and back section is all paved and is lightly rolling as you run by fields, forest and over the South Anna River.  Athletes finishing their run by entering the woods and running a 1/4 mile back to the finish line.

Directions:

AQUA BIKE Category is available for Men & Women! To register for the Aqua Bike category you will find it as a category of the Triathlon!

Affiliated Charities

This race benefits multiple local athletic and civic groups around Lake Anna. Please consider making a donation to improve the Lake Anna Community during the registration process.


Logo_specialopsThis event benefits Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families. Please consider making a donation during the registration process. You can also make a donation via their website by clicking HERE.


Chesapeake_Bay_Foundation_logoThis event benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a watershed protection agency that fights to keep the water we swim in clean. Please consider making a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation during the registration process.

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