The 2017 Rev3 Pocono Mountains has been announced as the USAT 2017 Aquabike and Long Course Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship!

The recently renovated Split Rock Resort will host Olympic and Half Rev events along with a Kids Rev on the Saturday prior.  Split Rock is a family friendly resort with entertainment for spectators, and support crews including the H2O000h Indoor Water Park, redemption Arcade, 8-Lanes of Cosmic Bowling, and a movie theatre just to name a few. With ample parking, over 500 rooms onsite, a single transition area and lake swim, race weekend logistics are a breeze.

All athletes will swim in the clean, clear water of Lake Harmony. The swim starts and ends at the docks/boat launch area of Split Rock Resort. A family lagoon near the start/finish area  serves as both a warm-up area for athletes and relaxation area for spectators.  Typical water temperature is 75-degrees. Once out of the water the run to transition is less than 200m.

The Bike course starts with a 12-mile net downhill ride preparing athletes for the climb out of Hickory Run State Park and back to Split Rock Resort. The 15,900 acre Hickory Run State Park lies in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains and boast over 40-miles of hiking trails, three state park natural areas and miles of trout streams. The Park is also home to Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area that is a declared National Natural Landmark.  Half Rev athletes will complete the loop twice, giving spectators a chance to cheer on their athletes while they enjoy the lagoon.

The run course is as spectator friendly as any in the country while utilizing the terrain to keep it interesting for the athletes. The signature element is a short punchy climb marking the first 200-m of each loop followed by 2-miles of net downhill and a final rise towards the finish/expo area.  Olympic Rev athletes run 2-loops, Half Rev athletes 4-loops. Spectators can enjoy the rockin’ music, Rev3 Jumbotron,  Kids Zone, VIP Area and the festival atmosphere of the finish line while getting to see their athlete many times over the course of the 6.2 or 13.1-mile run.  The course finishes at the expo field of Split Rock Resort where you are only steps away from your room where you can shower and join the post-race party.