Henderson Kids Triathlon (Draft)

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Race Ready Clinic and Triathlon Team

Race Day Schedule, Saturday, September 19, 2026

6:20am  Race Day Volunteer Meeting

6:30am  Park Check In Begins & Transition area opens for short/long course triathlon participants.
7:30am  Recycle Run for Fun Starts / Transition area closes and triathletes assemble at swim
7:35am  Short Course Triathlon Briefing, then start with the swim in the lazy river.
7:50am  Long Course Triathlon Briefing, then start with the swim in the lazy river.
9:00am  Awards / Transition opens for bike pickup

Age is determined by the the child's age on race day.

Training wheels, kick boards, and life vests WILL BE ALLOWED, but aerobars and headphones will NOT BE ALLOWED.

Parent & Participant Packet Pickup, Bike & Helmet Drop Off 

Friday, September 18, 2026

⏰ 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: TBD
🚗 Parking: Cowabunga Bay

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Important Details:

• Friday Evening Packet Pickup is Highly Encouraged.
• A Parent Must Be Present to sign for:
  • Park pass entries(good for race day and 2026/2027 season)
  • Child's race packet
• Attach bike and helmet stickers.  Place only bike & helmet for overnight placement in the transition area.
• All Other Gear (e.g., shoes, clothing, bib) must be brought on race morning.

Other Packet Pickup Options:

• Parent packet pickup evening before race without child.  
  • The parent attaches bike/helmet stickers at packet pickup and places bike & helmet into transition.  Arrive at 6:15am for your child to receive body markings and place other race items in transition on race morning.  For the safety of everyone, participants must walk their bike in the park.
  • Or attach bike/helmet stickers at home. Arrive at 6:45am  with your child to receive body markings.  Then place bike, helmet, & other items in transition on race morning.  
• Pay $10 for the 6:30AM race morning packet pickup through registration.   If you pick up your packet on race morning without paying the $10 fee, the water park admission ticket included with race registration will be forfeited.  For race morning packet pickup, parents must sign to receive their child's race packet and park entries on race morning at the main entrance of Cowabunga Canyon Water Park.    Participants will receive their body markings.  Apply bike/helmet stickers and take all equipment to transition.  For the safety of everyone, participants must walk their bike in the park.  If your plans change and you need to pick up your packet on race morning, please email the race at least 3 days prior to the event so we may invoice you for the additional fee.

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*Swim, Bike, and Run course are subject to change without notice.

Become a Volunteer! 

1. A free single entry admission ticket to Cowabunga Bay or Cowabunga Canyon Water Park following the race at about 10:30am.
2. Free morning packet pickup.
3. Adult race shirt while supplies last.

The Henderson Kids Triathlon wouldn't be possible without the help of volunteers!

If you choose yes to volunteer during registration, be sure to sign up on our volunteer page right after registering your child.  The race will contact you about volunteering about 1-2 weeks prior to the race to confirm your volunteer spot.

Pre-Race Bike and Helmet Check 

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 is our official bike store sponsor! Visit Las Vegas Cyclery for tune ups, bike rentals, bikes, and other bike service needs prior to race day!  

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Please take you bike to a bike store for a helmet and bike check.  If your bike is deemed unsafe at packet pickup, race morning or occurring during the race, your child will not be able to participate.

• General condition with an emphasis on tires and free movement of the chain ring system.
• The ends of the handlebars have plastic plugs (called bar-end plugs)
• Bike helmets are approved by CPSC or SNELL (label inside)
• Helmets must fit properly and the straps adjusted so no more than two fingers can fit inside
• There are no overly sharp edges on the pedals that could cut a leg in a fall
• The brake(s) work
• No aero-bars (if you don't know what that is, the bike doesn't have them)
• If the bike is much too small or much too large for your child, it is up to the race to determine if this is a safety hazard.  A small child on a bike who can't touch the ground while seated is unsafe.  

All bikes must have two wheels and each wheel must have a working brake.  No motors are allowed.  Disc brakes are fine as are electronic shifters.  No fixies, unicycles, recumbents, e-bikes, or scooters.

Race With A Friend for School Fitness Funding

• Tell us your school when registering!  When 10 or more kids from your school sign up for the triathlon race, your school will receive $100 in School Fitness Funding for PE, playground, STEM, and adaptive movement equipment.  Your school will receive $10 for each additional triathlon participant after 10 signups.  So, 25 triathlon signups would mean $250 for your school.  
  

• Spread the word with the school flyer found HERE.  Check us out on Facebook or Instagram!

Awards

Age is determined by the child's age on race day.  Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in their race division.  Then, 3 places deep to both male and female finishers by their age in their division.  

• 1st
• 2nd 
• 3rd

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd

Ages 6-11 Short Course Triathlon:    

• 6-7 Years Old
• 8-9 Years Old
• 10-11 Years Old

Ages 10-15 Long Course Triathlon:    

• 10-11 Years Old
• 12-13 Years Old
• 14-15 Years Old
• 16-17 Years Old