YMCA Youth Triathlon

YMCA YOUTH TRIATHLON 
Sunday, October 20, 2024
YMCA of the Suncoast
4127 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461 

The 8th Annual YMCA of the Suncoast Youth Triathlon, a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, will be held at their Citrus County location in Lecanto, FL, where children ages 5-15 can participate in a Swim, Bike, Run race in their age group divisions.  There is the Junior Division (Born 2014-2019) and the Senior Division (Born 2009-2013).  There are 2 distances (Junior & Senior) based on age. The race starts and finishes at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA on CR 486. All finishers receive a custom finishers medal and race t-shirt. Trophies are awarded to the top 3 males and females in each age group, 5 through 15 Years old.

BACK THIS YEAR...Tri4Fun Division!!  This division is open to any aged youth, adult or family. If you just want to TRI a triathlon then enter the non-competitive Tri4Fun division where adults and children can go together.   Tri4Fun Division participants will do the shorter Junior Course and will receive a finisher's medal. Tri4Fun division does NOT get timed and no awards are given for this category.

Early Bird Pricing Expires July 1st!

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, October 19, 2024:

3:00 - 6:00 pm Mandatory Packet Pickup and Bike Check-in 
3:30 - 5:30 pm Athlete/Parent Course Walking Clinics 

Sunday, October 20, 2024:

7:00AM - Senior Parking Access & Check-in Opens
7:45 AM - Senior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
8:00 AM - Senior Starts (Born 2009-2013)
9:00 AM - Senior Awards Ceremony
Break
9:00 AM - Junior Parking Access & Check-in Opens
9:45 AM - Junior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
10:00 AM - Junior Division Starts (2014-2019)
10:30 AM - Tri4Fun Starts immediately after the Junior Division
11:30 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)

DISTANCES:

Senior Groups: 200 yard swim, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run
Junior Groups: 100 yard swim, 1.5 mile bike ride, 1/2 mile run

NOTE:  Athletes are required to bring a swimsuit, running shoes, bicycle and
helmet to participate. All participants will receive an event T-shirt, swim cap, goodie
bag and participation medal.

RACE QUESTIONS: Contact DRC Sports at info@drcsports.com or 352-637-2475 or the race information page at www.DRCSports.com

LEARN MORE: Garrett Adkins at (352)500-YMCA or gadkins@ymcasuncoast.org or visit ymcasuncoast.org/citrus-tri