The Kids TRYathlon is a community-centered youth athletic event that promotes physical fitness, confidence building and family engagement. Using the Lakeshore Natatorium, track and field facilities and bike paths, the TRYathlon is a multi-age, multi-skill experience for young people, ages 6-12. It consists of three components: swimming, biking and running. Participants are divided into three age groups to ensure appropriate challenge levels and safety. The TRYathlon will follow a sequential structure: swim, bike, run, finish.

Training wheels allowed for biking. Please bring at least 1 towel for transition area. Participants will place their bike along with snacks and drink in Transition ZONE 1 behind the Natatorium. Transition ZONE 2 will be just before the track. Parent involvement is encouraged during Transition zones.

Guaranteed shirts are offered for all who register by May 28th.

Age Groups
Group A: Ages 6 - 8
Group B: Ages 9 - 10
Group C: Ages 11- 12

Facilities Utilized:
Aquatics: 25 yards, 7 - lane pool
Outdoor Spaces: Track and field area
Bike Path: The GreenBelt

Swim Distances
Ages 6 8: 50 yards (2 lap)
Ages 9 10: 100 yards (4 laps)
Ages 11 12: 200 yards (8 laps)

Bike Distances (parent participation encouraged for bike portion)
Ages 6 8: 0.5 mile
Ages 9 10: 1 mile
Ages 11 12: 2 mile

Run Distances
(Track is 400 meters; 4 laps = 1 mile)
Ages 6 8: 400 meters (1 lap)
Ages 9 10: 800 meters (2 laps)
Ages 11 12: 1 mile (4 laps)

Race Flow and Timing Structure
Timing Policy
Ages 68: Completion-based (not timed). Focus is on safe completion and positive experience. Encourage parent participation for safety during the biking portion

Ages 910 & 1112: Timed. Total time includes Swim + T1 + Bike + T2 + Run.

Race Flow
One age group on course at a time.
Athletes move continuously from Swim -> Transition 1 -> Bike -> Transition 2 -> Run.
Bike course opens only after all swimmers from that age group have exited the pool and course marshals are in position.

Transitions
Ages 68: Guided transitions with parents/SoleRoots; relaxed, safety-first pacing.

Ages 912: Standard triathlon transitions (T1 and T2 included in overall time).

TRYathlon Timeline:

7:00 AM Participant check-in opens
Bike and helmet inspection
Participants set up their bike, and items on a towel near T1 zone
Bib distribution
7:45 AM Mandatory safety briefing (all participants and parents)

Event Execution

8:00 AM Ages 68 START (swim)
Guided swim heats
Volunteers assist through transitions (parent participation is encouraged)

8:15 AM Ages 910 START (swim)


8:30 AM Ages 1112 START (Swim)



Group A Ages 6-8 (approximate times)
8:00 AM: Swim
8:30 AM: Bike
9:00 AM: Run

Group B Ages 9-10
8:15 AM: Swim
8:45 AM: Bike
9:15 AM: Run

Group C Ages 11-12
8:30 AM: Swim
9:00 AM: Bike
9:30 AM: Run