AdventHealth J Youth Triathlon
Erika Aanestad
[email protected]
Details
For children ages 3-17, with age-appropriate groupings
The AdventHealth J Youth Triathlon provides a fun and healthy opportunity to help children stay active this summer. By combining swimming, biking, and running in one sport, participants benefit from well-rounded fitness workouts, enhancing their endurance and strength, and having a lot of fun!
This event at The J is a fun way for children with wide ranges of experience, from novice to serious athlete, to participate individually. You won't want to miss food, music, fun, and an award for every participant!
The AdventHealth J Youth Triathlon at the J is open to youth 3-17 years of age
(NOTE: Per USA Triathlon Rules, the race age for an athlete is his/her age on December 31 of the year of the event).
Rules & Regulations Packet Tots Rules & Regulations
Youth Tri Distances
Tri for Tots - Ages 3-5
Swim/Walk 25 yards
Bike .75 miles
Run .25 miles
Short Course - Ages 6-8
Swim 50 yards
Bike 1.5 miles
Run .6 miles
Intermediate Course - Ages 9-10
Swim 100 meters
Bike 3 miles
Run 1 mile
Long Course - Ages 11-17
Swim 200 meters
Bike 6 miles
Run 2 miles
Packet Pickup & Race Orientation
Packet pick up will be Friday, June 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
at The J.
Special Needs & Inclusion
The J and the Youth Triathlon are committed to accessibility and inclusion.
Please let us know in advance if you have accommodation needs.
Contact Erika via email.
Become a Sponsor
One of our largest annual fitness events, the Youth Triathlon is conducted in collaboration with TriKC and draws more than 2,000 youth and their families. All proceeds benefit The J's financial assistance program, which provides underprivileged youth access to our Youth Fitness Zone, to learn and experience the benefits of a fit lifestyle. To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact Erika Aanestad via email.
Thank you to our sponsors!
- AdventHealth
- KC Dental Implants & Oral Surgery
- Childrens Mercy - Pediatric Care Specialist
- Aspiria
- Dicks Sporting Goods
- Natural Grocers
- Costco
- TriKC
- Mark J. Gordon, DDS
- US Toy / Pump It Up
Volunteer
Volunteer at the AdventHealth J Youth Triathlon on Sunday, June 23, between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to stand along the bike and run courses to ensure the safety of the children, as well as help with registration, body marking and other aspects of the race. No training or experience is necessary. This is also a great way for high school kids to get some community service hours, too!