Kids Tri the Valley Triathlon/Duathlon

Date

Start: Saturday, September 11, 2010 @ 8:30 AM

Additional Date Information

8:30 am start

Address

Franklin Park
17501 Franklin Park Drive Purcellville, VA

Fees

25.00 for USAT members/$35 after July 31, 2010

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Basic information about the course

The roads of Franklin Park are not able to be closed for the event. The final course is still in design.

USAT

This event is USAT sanctioned, and requires all participants to be USAT members ($5/annual). Please obtain an USAT number for your child(ren) prior to beginning registration, at www.usatriathlon.org.

Kids Triathlon

Wave 1 – Ages 6 and 7 will swim a single length of 25 yards, a 1 mile bike, followed by a .25 mile cross country run and . Wave 2 – Ages 8 and 9 will swim 50 yards, 1 ½ mile bike and a .25 mile cross country run. Wave 3 – Ages 10, 11, and 12 will snake swim for 100 yards, cycle 2 miles and run .5 miile cross country. Wave 4 – Ages 13 -15 will snake swim a 150 yard swim, cycle 2 miles and run .75 mile cross country.

Kids Duathlon

For the non swimmers there will be a Duathlon set up similar to the Triathlon. Ages 6-7 will be a .1 mile run, 1 mile cycle, and a .25 mile run. Ages 8-9 be a .25 mile run, 1 ½ mile cycle and a .25 mile run.

Run-Trike-Run

Not to forget the little ones, we will have a Run Trike Run! Open to ages 3, 4, and 5 who want to do what the elder sibling is doing or just wants to get active in a safe environment. This will be a run through a closed rectangle and then trike around the perimeter of the rectangle and finish with a run back through the rectangle to end where they started. This distance is to be determined as of yet but we will err on light side.

Awards

All participants will receive a t-shirt and medal

Packet Pick-up

Packet Pick Up from 3:00-7:00 pm, and is MANDATORY bike check with helmet fitting - Will be available at: Bicycle Outfitters http://www.bikeoutfitters.com (703) 777-6126 USAT CARDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PACKET PICK-UP

Body Marking

LoCo Racing Staff will marker your child's number on their body for recognition. The bibb numbers will be worn on the front of their torso during the biking and running portions of the race.

Other race info.

We ask that the support teams for the athletes please respect the tape/fences and allow LoCo Racing to do their job in providing a safe and fun event. There will be more than enough volunteers on site as well as USAT Coaches to provide all the care and direction the athlete may need. We hope to have this a smooth flowing event for the children but this is the first time doing such an event so I am sure there will be a learning curve. We will do our best to provide a SAFE and FRIENDLY course.

Photos

Jenny Ruley Photography will be on site for official event photos.

Other activities

Food and refreshments will be available for the athletes, moon bounces available for all who come to spend the day. Franklin Park has a playground, ball fields and fishing pond to also keep you busy afterwards.

Additional Information

Adult's sprint triathlon will be Sunday, September 12, 2010

Sanctioning

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit our website at http://www.usatriathlon.org.

Map

Photos