Join us at the Nir Family YMCA for our Kids Triathlon race! Boys and girls ages 3-13 are invited to join us for this family-fun swim, bike and run event held at the Nir Family YMCA and in the Forest Hills neighborhood. With full event production by Set Up Events, our youngest athletes will get the ultimate race experience! All participants receive a finishers medal and t-shirt with awards given to the top 3 male and female in each age division.
Divisions are based on ages ranging from 3 to 13 years, with different course distances for each age group.
Ages 3-4: swim 25yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 5-6: swim 25yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 7-8: swim 50yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 9-10: swim 100yd + run 4 laps (approx. 1 mile)
Ages 11-13: swim 200yd + 8 laps (approx. 2 miles)
The YMCA's Kids Triathlon will begin at 8:00am with the 11-13 yr age group, followed by the 9-10 yr age group and so on. Awards will be presented shortly after the last runner finished. Awards will be given to the top 3 males and females in each category. Family-friendly activities will be available for spectators and finished participants.
Yes! Ages 3-6 can have parent help in the transition area for the Kids Splash and Dash event.
Yes! All swimmers must be able to swim the distance independently.
Registration will close prior to packet pick up. No race day registrations will be taken.
Friday, August 18th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Nir Family YMCA
2710 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
All participants, even those who attended packet pick up on Friday, must check in race morning to get body markings and timing chip. You must be checked in by 7:30am race morning. Transition area must be set up and clear by 7:45am.
YMCA's Kids Splash & Dash Course
Course distances are determined by age group:
Ages 3-4: swim 25yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 5-6: swim 25yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 7-8: swim 50yd + run 2 laps (approx. 0.5 mile)
Ages 9-10: swim 100yd + run 4 laps (approx. 1 mile)
Ages 11-13: swim 200yd + 8 laps (approx. 2 miles)
The YMCA's Kids Splash and Dash will begin at 8:00am with the 11-13 yr age group, followed by the 9-10 yr age group and so on.
Swimmers will start in the pool and will be given a countdown of "3...2...1...go". That is when their time will begin. All swimmers will go off in numeric order. These numbers were assigned based on the swim seed times that were given during registration. Faster swimmers will start toward the front of the group, slower swimmers (or swimmers with no seed time given) will start toward the back. It is OK for your child to start at the back of the group if they choose. Remember, their time will not start until they are told "go" regardless of where they start. A swimmer can always tell the starter to give a little extra time before they start.
For example: There was no seed time given for Timmy so he is starting in the back of his group. But he is a fast swimmer and does not want to have to pass a lot of other swimmers. Tell him to tell the starter to give a little extra time before he starts so that the pool can clear.
Seed times can not be changed at the race. Your child can move BACK in their start time, but can not move FORWARD.
Awards will be presented shortly after the last runner finished and be given to the top 3 males and females in each division:
Ages 3-4
Ages 5-6
Ages 7-8
Ages 9-10
Ages 11-13
In the event of inclement weather the following procedures will be followed:
The event will be postponed in hopes the inclement weather will pass. If the inclement weather does not pass in time to complete the event safely in the original or modified format, the event will be canceled. If the weather passes and the event cannot be held within the permitted time limits, the event will be changed to a duathlon format and possibly modified in length to meet these restrictions.
Every effort will be made to hold this event on time on this date. Should this event be canceled due to an Act of God or other circumstance beyond the race directors control there will be no refunds, credits, or transfers.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to this weather policy.
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