The Green Bank Swim, Bike, Run!

Have you ever wanted to see if you can run a triathlon?

Or wondered just how fast you can race?

The Northern Pocahontas Community Wellness sponsors two triathlons annually, each with three different levels of difficulty!

2026 Race dates will be posted soon!

(Routes updated for 2025 to match standard sprint distance!!!)

Races start at 9am at the Observatory Pool in Arbovale, West Virginia.  Head down Hannah Run Rd, near Trent’ General Store.  At the end, go down the hill and drive until you reach the pool. (Start schedule below.)

Race registration is free.  T-shirts are available for purchase ($10).

Register here (or at the event)

Three different levels of difficulty:

Mini (200 yds (4 laps) swim, 5k bike, 1.25k run)

Half-Sprint (400 yds (8 laps) swim, 10k bike, 2.5k run)

Sprint (800 yds swim (16 laps), 20k bike, 5k run)

Micro-mini race – For those little ones who aren’t quite ready for the Mini, we offer a taster triathlon with one pool lap, half mile bike and a 400 m run.

Event is open to all ages, from under 10 through over 100!

TEAMS may also enter.  Teams can be up to three people and must register for the Sprint or Half-Sprint!

Registration is online or just sign up the day of the race!

(if signing up the day of, please come 30 minutes before your race starts)

Awards for men & women’s race categories for each race (mini, half, sprint) for the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-16, 17-49, 50 and up.  Micro-mini gives a small award to everyone that completes it.

Race schedule (times are approximate):

  • 8:30am: set-up and registration starts
  • 9:00am: Sprint race start
  • 9:30am: Half-Sprint starts
  • 10:00am:  Mini-sprint starts
  • 10:15am: Micro-mini starts
  • 11:30am: Awards

Results from previous races are online:

For more information, contact Rachel Taylor: (304) 456-4331;  rtaylorwv@gmail.com