Saturday July 11th @ the Elk Grove pond
3nd Annual Kids Triathlon!
Come for family-friendly fun at the Elk Grove pond on Saturday July 11th, check-in opens at 9am with the race staring at 10am. This event is free and perfect for first-time or returning triathletes. Kids ages 6-17 are invited to participate. Coaches Dylan and John from TrainAnything are sponsoring again and will help prepare these young athletes to “race with everything”.
Location: Elk Grove neighborhood pond (Google Map)
Racing Gear
- Self-propelled bike (no e-bikes allowed)
- Well fitting helmet
- Closed-toed running shoes
- Goggles recommended but not required
- Life jackets are permitted for weaker swimmers
Age Group 1
- Awards for 1st – 3rd by gender
- Age range: 6-11
- Course: 50m swim, 1.5 mile bike, 1/4 mile run
Age Group 2
- Awards for 1st – 3rd by gender
- Age range: 12-17
- Course: 100m swim, 3 mile bike, 1/2 mile run
Schedule
- 9:00am — Check-in table and transition area opens
- 9:30am — Warms and stretching with TrainAnything coaches
- 9:45am — Mandatory athlete safety briefing
- 10:00am — Age Group 1 race start
- 10:15am — Age Group 2 race start
- 11:30am — Post race lunch, awards, raffle and Q&A with a pro triathlete
Signed Waiver
A parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their athlete(s) in order for them to participate.
Chat with a Pro
Dylan Gillespie is a Professional Triathlete, certified triathlon coach and co-founder of TrainAnything. He and coach John will be available for a Q&A time post-race.
Thank you volunteers
Chris Grimes
Nicki Jordan
John Kaiser
Jen Olson
Tim Olson
Russell Swan
Thank you sponsors
Course Information
Swim
The swim will be contingent on a water quality test. If algae levels are safe the swim will continue as planed. If otherwise, we will substitute a run around the pond in place of the swim, turning the event into a duathlon (run-bike-run).
The swim for both age groups will be held in the Elk Grove Pond with guide buoys and volunteer lifeguards present. Age Group 1 will start first with a ~50 meter swim following the north shore. Age Group 2 will start about 15 minutes later near the south shore and swim approximately 100 meters across the pond.
Bike
Athletes will walk bikes up the hill to the Morgan Creek crosswalk, where volunteers will assist with traffic management. The course follows neighborhood trails, watch for color tape and cones to guide you. Stay on trails, no riding on the road except at designated crossings. Yield to walkers and pets. Age Group 1 will complete one lap, Age Group 2 will complete two laps.
Run
After biking, athletes will transition to the run course. Age Group 1 will do a single lap around the pond and cross the finish line. Age Group 2 will run parallel to Elk Grove lane until they reach the crosswalk at the North west side of the park where they will turn around and run back on the path, turning right to complete their lap around the pond to the finish line.
