HRCA Kid's Tune Up Triathlon

Kids Tune Up Triathlon

This race is a great way to introduce your children to the triathlon sport. This is a fun and safe event for your family to enjoy together!
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location:

Tune Up Triathlon - Recreation Center at Westridge
Splash Mash Dash Triathlon - Recreation Center at Northridge

Map: Race
Fees*:

$70
Sign up for Both Kid's Triathlons and recived a $10 discount off of the regualr price.

Triathlon Distances:

4-6 years: 25 yard swim, .82 mile bike,… Show more .2 mile run
7-9 years: 50 yard swim, 1.88 mile bike, .4 mile run
10-12 years: 50 yard swim, 1.88 mile bike, .4 mile run

**(4-6 year old's Only will be allowed to use training wheels)
(The regular Tune Up is available for ages 12 and up)
Beneficiary:

Tune Up Triathlon - Blue Star Moms
Splash Mash Dash Triathlon -

Race DETAILS
Pre-race Day Packet Pick-up: TBD
Pre-race Mandatory Parental Meetings: TBD
Race FAQs: we want this to be an enjoyable experience for your child. Let's keep it a fun environment. This is a great way to introduce your child to triathlons. Positive encouragement is mandatory!
Parking: Additional parking will be available across the street from the Recreation Center
Hotel: The Hilton Garden Inn is located in Highlands Ranch. They are offering special discounted rates to race participants. Please call 1-877-StayHGI or go to www.stayhgi.com to make your reservation.
Main Sponsor: TBD
Transition Area: One parent per child will be allowed in the transition area. We ask that everyone will please stay out of the area due to safetly reasons.
Swim: The 4-6 year olds will complete 1 length of the indoor pool. The 7-9 year olds will complete 1 lap in the pool. The 10-12 year olds will complete 3 lengths in the pool. Any style of swim is acceptable. Children can take a break during their swim if necessary. There will be lifeguards on duty and in the pool for assistance if required. Flotation devices are not allowed.
Bike: The 4-6 year olds will complete 1 loop around Marcy Gulch Park behind Westridge. The 7-9 year olds will continue past Marcy Gulch park to a turn around point that will be clearly labeled. The 10-12 year olds will ride the follow the 7-9 year old course where they will turn around and ride around March Gulch and back down to the turnaround for a second time. Children will be riding on the same trail coming in and out of the transition area and out on the trail. Please inform your child to ride on the right. We will have many volunteers on the course to keep it safe.
Run: The 4-6 year olds will exit the transition area and will run to the south side walk along Highlands Ranch Parkway. They will not be on the road. We will have volunteers to monitor this and cones will be along the sidewalk. They will stay on the sidewalk and turn right onto Foothils Canyon Blvd. Then they will turn right, still on the sidewalk, into the Westridge entrance. Then right again into the parking lot to the finish line. The 7-9 year olds will do 2 loops and then into the finish line. 10-12 year olds will run 4 loops around the Westridge parking lot. This course will be clearly marked and volunteers will be monitoring the course for safety.
Volunteers: We need lots of volunteers to keep the kids safe. Please contact Mike Polete if interested. mpolete@hrcaonline.org
Race results will be posted within 24 hours after the race by Colorado Race Timing.

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