august 19 the quantico tri is a sprint distance event held aboard marine corps base quantico. participants complete a swim, a bike course, and a run. for 2014, chip timing was introduced providing the most accurate results for participants.("runnersweb triathlon: quantico tri introduces upgrades to athlete experience." runnersweb triathlon: quantico tri introduces upgrades to athlete experience. n.p., n.d. web. 25 nov. 2014.) the quantico tri additionally features the quantico 12k run which runs through the trails of famed officer candidates school aboard the marine corps base.