Tri the Creek Kids Triathlon

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Tri the Creek Kids Triathlon : Kids Race
Triathlon : Race distances varied based on age
  • Race Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014
  • Start Time: 1:00 PM
  • Entry Fee:$20
  • Location:Christenbury Pool in Highland Creek
  • Address: 6213 Bells Mill Dr
  • City/State/Zip:Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
  • Country: USA

Tri the Creek is the second event in Highland Creek Community Association's race series. The first is the annual Run the Creek 5k held each March. Tri the Creek is open to 6 to 12 year olds and will be a traditional swim bike run triathlon format. Participants will be divided into waves according to their age and progress through each leg of the race as follows:

Tri the Creek

Age as of 12/31/13

Swim

Bike

Run

6 years

25 meters

1/3 mile

100 yards

7-8 years

50 meters

1 mile

1/3 mile

9-10 years

75 meters

1 mile

2/3 mile

11-12 years

75 meters

1 mile

2/3 mile

Course Information:



Swim:
  • 6 year old 25m swim
  • 7-8 year old 50m swim
  • 9-10 year old 75m swim
  • 11-12 year old 75m swim

Each athlete will have one lane to swim the prescribed distance. They may have to share a lane. Only 6 year olds will be allowed to have swim aids, but all swimmers can stop, touch bottom, or ask for assistance without penalty. Upon finishing the swim, participants will exit the pool deck (barefooted) and run to the transition area.

Transition Area:
Volunteers will be in transition area to assist children as needed. Participants will run to their transition spot and put on their helmet, shoes, and any additional shorts or shirt they may want. They may not ride their bike until they exit the Transition Area and volunteers instruct them they can mount their bike.

Bike:
Volunteers will line the course with in sight distance of each other. There will be one aid station on the course.

  • 6 year old 1/3 bike
  • 7-8 year old 1 mile
  • 9-10 year old 1 mile
  • 11-12 year old 1 mile
Run:
  • 6 year old 100 yd run
  • 7-8 year old 1/3 mile run
  • 9-10 year old 2/3 mile run
  • 11-12 year old 2/3 mile run

Volunteers will line the course with in sight distance of each other. There will be one or two aid stations on the course depending on the distance the participant runs.

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Previous Results:



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