Las Vegas Kids Triathlon

  • Date Sun 24th August 2025 - Fri 24th October 2025
  • Time 6:00PM PDT
  • Location Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Price $27.50 - $101.70
  • Races 5 races

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Las Vegas Kids Triathlon on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the thrilling Cowabunga Canyon Water Park in Las Vegas, Clark County! This year's event promises an unforgettable experience for kids aged 6-17, featuring a unique swim in the park's lazy river, followed by a bike segment around Faiss Middle School and a run through Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Park. With over 200 participants last year, this triathlon is a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to challenge themselves and celebrate their accomplishments alongside friends and family.

Each triathlon participant will receive a full-size event experience, including a FREE day pass to Cowabunga Canyon Water Park, a participation medal, a souvenir wristband, a race sticker, and a stylish race t-shirt—be sure to sign up by August 20, 2025, to guarantee your shirt! In addition, the event will feature a fun Recycle Run for Fun, where parents can join their kids in a 1-mile run. Whether your child is a novice or an experienced athlete, there are training opportunities available to help them prepare for race day. Don't miss out on this fantastic event that promotes fitness and camaraderie while making a positive impact on

Organiser's Description

The Las Vegas Kids Triathlon has relocated to Cowabunga Canyon Water Park with the swim in the lazy river! With over 200 kids, ages 6-17 crossing the finish line last year, get energized and join us for a unique race experience at the water park!

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After swimming in the lazy river at Cowabunga Canyon Water Park, BIKE at Faiss Middle School, RUN around Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Park, and finish inside Cowabunga Canyon Water Park with a superhero from the Las Vegas Cause-Players Alliance honoring you with a finisher medal!

Triathlon participants will receive a full size triathlon event, FREE DAY PASS TO COWABUNGA CANYON WATER PARK, participation medal, souvenir wristband, race sticker, and cool race t-shirt. Sign up by August 20, 2025 to guarantee this year's shirt. Recycle Run for Fun participants will receive all the same, but recycled!



RACE READY CLINIC AND TRIATHLON TEAM

If you're new to triathlon and want to be prepared for race day, sign up for our Race Ready Club Clinic on Monday, September 8, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Participants will receive pointers on what to expect, practice transitions, work on bike handling, and much more in one evening!

Want the ultimate preparation for race day, sign up for our training group. With almost a month of training in all the disciplines. Novice or advanced athletes welcome. We make it easy for families where siblings and even friends can train together. Not only will participants have fun and condition for the race, practices are designed to teach and challenge participants in all three disciplines of triathlon.


RACE DAY SCHEDULE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

6:00am Transition area opens for short/long course triathlon participants
7:00am Recycle Run for Fun Starts / Transition area closes and triathletes assemble at swim
7:05am Short Course Triathlon Briefing, then start with the swim in the river.
7:20am Long Course Triathlon Briefing, then start with the swim in the river.
8:30am 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 12, 2025

alarm clock 2:30 PM 6:30 PM
Location: Pearland Street Circle (Between Cowabunga Canyon Water Park & Faiss Middle School)
Parking: Faiss Middle School

Important Details:

* FRIDAY EVENING PACKET PICKUP IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

* A PARENT MUST BE PRESENT TO SIGN FOR:

* Park pass entries
* 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. For the safety of everyone, participants must walk their bike in the park.

* 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.
* Or attach bike/helmet stickers at home. Arrive at 6:15am with your child to receive body markings. Then place bike, helmet, & other items in transition on race morning.

* Pay $10 for the 6:00AM 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.



COURSE MAP

THE 1 MILE RECYCLE RUN FOR FUN FOLLOWS THE SAME ROUTE AS THE SHORT COURSE RUN,

STARTING AT THE TRANSITION EXIT.

PARENTS MAY RUN ALONG SIDE THEIR CHILD FOR THE RECYCLE RUN FOR FUN.



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

BECOME A VOLUNTEER!

* Free Cowabunga Canyon Admission Ticket
* Race morning packet pickup
* Volunteer race shirt while supplies last.

The Las Vegas 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.

RACE WITH A FRIEND FOR SCHOOL FITNESS FUNDING

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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.

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Spread the word with the school flyer found HERE. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13LP5OEDTfilUFM3nHHEt4x2p1smIZ9BI/view?usp=sharing] Check us out on Facebook or Instagram!



AWARDS

USA Triathlon rules state that age is determined by the child's age as of 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.

Overall Short Course

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1st
*
2nd
*
3rd

Overall Long Course

*
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

Races

  • Short Course Race, (6-11)

    Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (7:10AM PDT)

    $69.90

    OPENS 18 JUL
    By signing up your child for this event, you agree to show up to the mandatory packet pickup with your child the day before the race on October 24, 2024, 4-7pm unless you pay $10 for early morning packet pickup in advance through online registration. During packet pickup, participants will receive their race number body markings, numbered bib, and numbered bicycle/helmet combo stickers during their packet pickup. *USA Triathlon rules state that age is determined by the the child's age as of December 31st of the race year, so, they may be in an older age group than the age they are on race day.
  • Long Course Race, (10-17)

    Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (7:25AM PDT)

    $69.90

    OPENS 18 JUL
    By signing up your child for this event, you agree to show up to the mandatory packet pickup with your child the day before the race on October 24, 2024, 4-7pm unless you pay $10 for early morning packet pickup in advance through online registration. During packet pickup, participants will receive their race number body markings, numbered bib, and numbered bicycle/helmet combo stickers during their packet pickup. *USA Triathlon rules state that age is determined by the the child's age as of December 31st of the race year, so, they may be in an older age group than the age they are on race day.
  • Las Vegas Kids Triathlon Club/Team Training Mo/We/Sa, (7-17)

    Incl. $6.70 Fee

    Sun 24th August 2025 (6:00PM PDT)

    $101.70

    OPENS 24 JUL
  • Race Day Ready Clinic, (6-17)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee

    Mon 8th September 2025 (6:00PM PDT)

    $27.50

    OPENS 18 JUL
  • Recycle Run for Fun (4-9)

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & Recycled T-Shirt From Previous LVKT Races

    Sat 13th September 2025 (7:00AM PDT)

    $48.70

    OPENS 18 JUL
    While triathlete participants with their parents have a mandatory packet pickup on Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4-7pm at Las Vegas Cyclery, Fun Run participants may pick up their race bib and shirt on race morning. Fun Run participants have the option to receive body markings just like the triathletes. Fun run participants are not timed.

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