Kids of Steel Triathlon
**Caution for 2018: due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to host road bike tires for our kids' race. A portion of the bike route has been broken up and filled in with gravel. If your child rides a road bike (you know, the ones with the high pressure skinny tires) please get in touch with us and we will try to make arrangements to add your child to Sunday's race which is all pavement.**
Kids of Steel races are designed to introduce children to the sport of triathlon. During the race, the children complete a swim, bike & run. Distances for each discipline vary by age (as seen below). The main focus of the race is to encourage participants to do their best, have FUN & finish.
Race notes:
>Kids require a regular swim suit, bike, helmet & running gear. No other special equipment is required.
>Only kids in the "5 & under" and "6-7" age groups are allowed parental help in the transition area. Parents may also accompany their child on the bike and run courses if they wish to do so.
>Advice and assistance on training and racing is available from race organizers.
>All participants are encouraged to attend a pre-race meeting Friday night at 7 pm at the Athabasca Landing Pool.
>Assistive devices (ie. life jackets, flutter-boards, etc.) may be used on consultation with race director.
>The goal of our race is to make it accommodating for ALL abilities. If your child wants to participate but you feel the distance for his/her age is too far please contact Laura and you can discuss your child participating as an "overage" in a different group.
During the race:
>Lifeguards and lap counters will be on deck at the pool.
>Volunteers will be in the transition area to assist racers.
>The bike and run courses will be clearly marked and volunteers will be on site to assist racers and control traffic.
>Drinks and snacks will be available after the race & all racers will receive a participation award.
Kids of Steel races are designed to introduce children to the sport of triathlon. During the race, the children complete a swim, bike & run. Distances for each discipline vary by age (as seen below). The main focus of the race is to encourage participants to do their best, have FUN & finish.
Race notes:
>Kids require a regular swim suit, bike, helmet & running gear. No other special equipment is required.
>Only kids in the "5 & under" and "6-7" age groups are allowed parental help in the transition area. Parents may also accompany their child on the bike and run courses if they wish to do so.
>Advice and assistance on training and racing is available from race organizers.
>All participants are encouraged to attend a pre-race meeting Friday night at 7 pm at the Athabasca Landing Pool.
>Assistive devices (ie. life jackets, flutter-boards, etc.) may be used on consultation with race director.
>The goal of our race is to make it accommodating for ALL abilities. If your child wants to participate but you feel the distance for his/her age is too far please contact Laura and you can discuss your child participating as an "overage" in a different group.
During the race:
>Lifeguards and lap counters will be on deck at the pool.
>Volunteers will be in the transition area to assist racers.
>The bike and run courses will be clearly marked and volunteers will be on site to assist racers and control traffic.
>Drinks and snacks will be available after the race & all racers will receive a participation award.
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