Short Course & Long Course
The SHORT COURSE & LONG COURSE triathlon allows young athletes of all skill levels to participate in a triathlon race designed for younger athletes at a fun and engaging event with all the benefits and production put into large international adult races.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the SHORT COURSE triathlon, a participant must meet the following criteria:
- Must be between 6 and 11 years old as of the event date.
- Must be able to complete the prescribed course, described below, alone with no assistance.*
To be eligible for the LONG COURSE triathlon, a participant must meet the following criteria:
- Must be between the ages of 10 and 17 years old as of the event date.
- Must be able to complete the prescribed course, described below, alone with no assistance.*
*Volunteers and race crew will be available to provide assistance in the transition area with basic functions such as finding participant’s transition sport and removing the bike from the transition rack. NO PARENTAL ASSISTANCE IS ALLOWED DURING THE EVENT.
SCHEDULE
The SHORT COURSE & LONG COURSE divisions will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday. See the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS page for additional details.
COURSE
The SHORT COURSE triathlon will include a 125-meter swim, 2-mile bike, and 1-mile run.
The LONG COURSE triathlon will include a 225-meter swim, 4-mile bike, and a 1.6-mile run.
See the COURSE page for additional details.
AWARDS
All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal at the finish line. Awards will be given out at the awards ceremony to the top 3 boys and girls in the age groups described on the AWARDS page.
