The 4th Annual ODU Triathlon and the Youth Super Hero Splash & Dash are two nationally sanctioned (USAT Retro Triathlon Series and USAT Youth Aquathlon Series) multisport events developed to expose and educate participants to engage in a healthy and physically active lifestyle.  These events are paratriathlete friendly. 

The ODU Triathlon is an event great for participants who are interested in pursuing triathlons as a form of physical conditioning, as it is shorter and less intense than other triathlon races.  This year we have revamped our bike and run routes to provide a more scenic enviornment around our beautiful campus as well as a relay team option for registration!!

The Youth Super Hero Splash & Dash event is great for participants, ages 6-14 years, who are interested in learning about a multisport lifestyle, while having fun!  

Event details and schedule

The 4th Annual ODU Triathlon takes place throughout the Old Dominion University Campus and Student Recreation Center.  The event will begin in the SRC Pool where participants will travel through the lanes in a 400 yard snake swim, transition to the 7 mile bike course around ODU campus will begin and end at the SRC Intramural Fields.  The race will finish with the 3 mile run throughout the ODU campus and will end in front of the Student Recreation Center/ ODU Quad.

The 2nd Annual Youth Super Hero Splash & Dash event consists of a 100-200 meter swim in the Student Recreation Pool, followed by a 1 mile run around campus.  The fun and exciting portion of the race is not the evens themselves, but the costume change that takes place between the events. The youth participants will be able to wear their favorite Super Hero's costume as they run around campus chasing our "villians".  As participants cross the finish line they will get to "catch their bad guy" by spring him/her with silly string!!

Individuals participating in the 4th Annual ODU Triathlon must arrive to campus by 7:30 am to sign in and pick up your event packet.  The pre-race meeting is scheduled for 8:30 am and will be held on the pool deck.  The race will begin at 9:00am in the SRC Pool.

Individuals participating in the 2nd Annual Youth Super Hero Splash & Dash Swim & Run events must arrive on campus by 9:15am for the pre-race meeting on the pool deck.  The race will begin at 10:00am in the SRC Pool.

Parking the day of the race can be found in the following parking lots surrounding our Student Recreation Center: Lot 44, 42, and 43.  Please do not park in any reserved, street, metered or handicapped spaces around campus.  

The transition area for each leg of the Triathlon will be held in the SRC Intramural Field (corner of 48th Street and Powhatan Ave.).  You will be able to keep your bike and race attire in this area, as it will be monitored throughout the event.  Please bring appropriate weather attire to change into for each leg of the race.

Equipment Information:  Mountain bikes, beach cruisers and road bikes are permitted for the bike event, but no fixed gears.  Aero Bars are NOT permitted on any bike.  If you arrive with aero-bars, you will be asked to remove them before racing.  Helmets are also required for the event.  All bikes will be subject to inspection prior to the Pre-Race Meeting.

Please make sure to bring your ID.