DQ Pine Barrens Olympic Triathlon
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Event overview
The DQ Pine Barrens multi-sport event takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Atsion Lake Recreation Area Pavilion, 714 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088. The program includes Olympic and Sprint triathlon races, Olympic duathlon and relays, Olympic aquabike, and a sprint aquathlon. The event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and Club Challenge and is scored by DQ Events.
Distances and course
- Olympic Triathlon: 1500 meter swim, 24.6 mile bike, 10k run
- Olympic Duathlon: 5k run, 24.6 mile bike, 5k run
- Olympic Aquabike: 1500 meter swim, 24.6 mile bike
- Sprint Triathlon: 1/2 mile swim, 24.6 mile bike, 5k run
- Aquathlon: 1/2 mile swim, 5k run
Swim is in Atsion Lake public beach. The bike is a single, flat loop on country roads and is the same course for all events. Run is mostly off-road through the woods - gravel, pine needles, hard sand and some soft sand - with two loops for Olympic races and one loop for sprint.
Logistics and rules
Registration and packet pickup are digital; athletes must pick up their own packets and show photo ID. Multisport participants must have an active USAT membership and follow USAT rules. Swim waves are spaced three minutes apart. Wetsuit rules follow USAT temperature thresholds for required, allowed, or disallowed use. Parking at Atsion is limited; parking on grass is prohibited and overflow parking is directed to 744 US-206, Shamong. Refreshments and split results are provided; the event runs rain or shine and promoters may alter or cancel events. Awards include overall and age-group placements, plus Clydesdale/Athena, adaptive, non-binary, and relay categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
