Place
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA US 94542
Description
The East Bay Kids Triathlon (EBKT) is a new triathlon specifically for kids aged FOUR through SEVENTEEN.
Triathlon
There are three triathlon events to choose from.
- Competitive Triathlon - For kids aged 6 to 15.
- Non-Competitive Triathlon - For kids aged 4-7. WILL NOT BE TIMED
- Super-Sprint triathlon - For kids 11 to 17.
Duathlon
A duathlon is a run-bike-run. Kids will run from the start area at the pool to transition, then complete the same bike and run courses with the same distances as those doing the full triathlon. There are both Competitive and Non-Competitive duathlons.
Non-Competitive event - 7 & Under
One parent (or other adult aged 16 and up) are allowed to accompany their child aged 7 & under throughout the entire race including accompanying them at (not in) the pool and running beside them on the bike and run and helping them in transition. Because this age is getting help from their parent and because of their developmental stage, they will not be timed nor ranked.
Competitive event - 6 to 15 & Super-Sprint
Parents of children aged 6 to 10 may come into transition to help setup and tear down their child's spot. Children aged 11 and up are developmentally ready to race on their own!
Kids 6-7 can choose between the Competitive and Non-Competitive events. Kids 11 - 15 can choose the shorter distances of the traditional Triathlon or the longer distances of the Super-Sprint.
Distance by Age
Event distances are based on the age of the athlete as of Dec 31, 2025:
Bay Area Kids Triathlon Series
Mission: To introduce the sport of triathlon to young people in our community in a safe and fun environment. Distances are short and intended to expose our youngest triathletes to the basic elements of triathlon. We also hope to counteract the negative effects of too much television and electronic activity, and encourage young boys and girls, ages 4 up to 17, to lead a healthy lifestyle and to enjoy the benefits of outdoor activities.
- 05/17 Sunnyvale Kids Splash & Dash (Series Partner)
- 06/01 Menlo Park Kids Triathlon
- 07/13 East Bay Kids Triathlon
- 08/17 Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon
- 08/10 Tri Santa Cruz (Series Partner)
More series information at www.bayareakidstriseries.org
USAT Membership
A USAT membership is required for this race. USAT is the governing body for Triathlons in the United States. They establish the rules we follow and provide the insurance for our event.
What is "Triathlon Age"?
In order to keep participant ages consistent at multiple races throughout the year, USAT considers your age to be your age on December 31st of the current year. For example, a person who will be turning 8 years old anytime during the year is considered 8 years old for the entire year (even if their birthday has not passed yet.
USAT Rules
More USAT rules are HERE. Not all of them apply to Youth events. If a rule is different there, the rules here supersede the ones on the USAT website. (Rules page is coming.)
Inclusion and Accommodations
The East Bay Kids Triathlon is an inclusive race.
All USAT sanctioned events allow athletes to compete in the gender category they identify with. If that choice is different from their assigned sex at birth, pre-registration of their gender category is required. If you are unsure of how to do this, do not hesitate to contact us at rd@playtimemultisport.com and we will walk you through the process.
If an athlete has other special needs, contact us at least one (1) month before the race and we will work together to come up with a race plan that takes their needs into account.
Referral Program
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
About Us
The East Bay Kids Triathlon is part of the Bay Area Kids Triathlon Series which serves the dual purpose of encouraging kids to be active while introducing them to triathlon and raising money for local charities. To date, the series has raised over $225,000 for local children's charities not including one-time donations to other non-profits.
This event is put on by PlayTime Multisport under the sponsorship of ActivityNut non-profit. Click on the links to find out more.
