Age Groups and Distances
Swim | Bike | Run | |
Adult Tri - 10 Years & Up | ~150 yards | 4mile | 2K |
3 - 5 Years | ~10 yards (parents can assist in water) | 0.2 mile (parking lot loop) | Quick Dash (transition area to finish line) |
5 - 8 Years | 50 yards (2 pool lengths) | 3/4 mile loop | 1/4 mile |
9 - 11 Years | 100 yards (4 pool lengths) | 3/4 mile | 1/2 mile |
12 - 14 Years | 150 yards (6 pool lengths) | 3/4 mile | 1 mile |
5 YEAR OLDS – PRESCHOOL DIVISION OR KIDS TRI!?
If a parent has full confidence that their 5-year-old can successfully complete the longer swim, bike and run distances without any parental assistance they may enter into the kids Tri! 5-8 year old race and be eligible for an award.
SWIM TIME INFORMATION
Kids Tri! Ballantyne participants (5-14 years) must submit a 50 yard swim time for seeding purposes. Any swim time changes can be made by emailing info@racesonline.com. No changes will be made after Wednesday, July 11th. Being a pool swim with a staggered start, participants are seeded from fastest to slowest with their age group. Each participant will be assigned a number based on their swim time within their age group. They will then line according to their race number - #1, 2, 3, etc.
WHAT IS A STAGGERED SWIM START?
A staggered start race is where participants depart from the "in the water wall" start every 15 seconds. The oldest age group (12–14 years) will launch first from lane #6 and “snake” around six-lane lines, swimming one way in each lane. They continue to swim one-way for all of the six lanes before exiting at the pool steps and heading to the transition area (TA). Age Group 9-11 years will line up at lane #4 and complete their four-lane “snake” swim before exiting at the pool steps. Age Group 5-8 years will launch at lane #2 and complete their two-lane “snake” swim before exiting at the pool steps. Race officials and volunteers will line up each swimmer and start them accordingly.
The Preschool division (3-5 years) will swim approximately 10 yards in a designated lane next to the wall. Parents are allowed to assist their preschool children in/out of the water. Floaties and kickboards are allowed for preschool kids only. Lifeguards will be in the water to provide assistance as needed. No times are needed to submit for the Preschool Fun Tri!
Sponsors
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Presenting Sponsor
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Platinum
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
- Bob Woods
- Overture Providence
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In Kind