Summerville Family YMCA Youth Triathlon

Gear Up for the 11th Summerville Family YMCA Youth Triathlon! Open to boys and girls ages 7-14.  Swim, bike, and run through the beautiful neighborhood and trails of The Ponds community.  Registration is going on now through August 16th.  For more information or questions please call 843.871.9622 or visit summervilleymca.org. 

START LOCATION/TIME
The Ponds Farmhouse
326 Hundred Oaks Parkway
7:30am  Race Start Time

RACE MAP

DISTANCES

Ages 7-10
100m swim (2 laps in pool)
2.5 mile bike (1 time around course)
0.5 mile run

Ages 11-14
200m swim (4 laps in pool)
5 miles bike (2 times around course)
1 mile run

AWARD CATEGORIES:
7/8 Boys & Girls, 9-10 Boys & Girls, 11-12 Boys & Girls, 13-14 Boys & Girls and Overall Boys & Girls.

Registration Information:

• Race is limited to 250 participants
• No race day registration
• Online Registration ends August 15th
• In-House Registration open through packet pick up at 7pm on August 17th
• Eegistration received/postmarked Now to June 30, $25
• July 1 to August 16, $35
• Ponds residents by June 30, $15 (To receive this discount registration must be mailed in or completed at the YMCA)
• Packet Pick-up: Friday, August 16, 5pm-7:30PM at The Ponds YMCA (101 Pottery Circle, Summerville SC 29483)

Rules:

• Parents are not allowed in transition areas
• Shirts or one-piece swimsuit required
• No footwear in the pool
• No one may race shirtless
• Athletes will not be allowed to leave the bike corral without a helmet; Helmets are mandatory during the bike leg
• No bicycles with training wheels
• No headphones allowed

Practice Runs: There will be informal practice runs on Saturday, July 20 and August 3 at 8am. This is for parents and children to see the course and ask questions. Located at The Ponds Farmhouse.

Triathlon Training: Youth can  register to receive training from July 9-August 1. Training will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:00PM at the Oakbrook YMCA. Race fees are part of the Triathlon Training price. Sign-up for training by calling (843) 871-YMCA or visit our front desk. 

• Summerville Family YMCA Member rate is $75.00
• Non-member rate: $100

Refund Policy: The Youth Triathlon is held as a fundraiser for the Summerville Family YMCA.  It is a rain or shine event, and no refunds will be given.

Race Day Parking: Parking will be extremely limited at the farmhouse; the Y will also be open for parking. As you enter The Ponds, you’ll see volunteers directing traffic at the roundabout. Enter the Y parking lot and you’ll be directed to a parking spot.