Captain Kids Triathlon

Captain Kids Triathlon Race Information

<p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:18pt">Get ready for a great race!</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Your Mates and Mini Mates will swim in a lazy river, bike through the Moody Gardens resort, and run through the tropical gardens—all leading up to a waterpark celebration for the family! </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Every athlete gets a waterpark admission &#43; free entries for three family members or friends! Come for race day or make it a fun family getaway. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Parents, siblings, friends &amp; teammates can join the fun—volunteer as a Deckhand and experience the race up close!</span></p> <p style="line-height:1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><strong style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline;font-size:12pt">Captain Kids Waves for 2026:</strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>Age Group Waves: </strong>Mini Mates, Mates &amp; Long Course Mates (based on USAT age)</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>✔️Captain&#39;s Waves:</strong> For experienced youth triathletes ready to race
</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>First Mates Waves:</strong> Adaptive divisions with guides &amp; race modifications available</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt">Race Distances:
</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️<strong> Mini Mates (6-10): </strong>100m swim, 2 mile bike, ½ mile run
</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>Mates (11-14):</strong> 200m swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run
</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>Long Course Mates (15-16):</strong> 200m swim, 6 mile bike, 1.7 mile run
</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>Captain&#39;s Wave Mini Mates (6-10):</strong> 200m swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run
</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">✔️ <strong>Captain&#39;s Wave Mates (11-14):</strong> 200m swim, 6 mile bike, 1.7 mile run</span></p> <p style="line-height:1"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u><b>The Captain&#39;s Wave:</b></u></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">The Captain&#39;s Wave is for those athletes that have their sea legs and are experienced triathletes wanting to race, and is designed to add additional safety and fairness within the races. If your athlete is on a racing team, has a coach, routinely places in other youth races, and wants to test their skills against the other experienced athletes, then the athlete may qualify to compete in the Captain&#39;s Wave. Your athlete should be familiar with all aspects of triathlon, including the rules and regulations for youth triathlons (drafting, spacing, passing, etc), and should have competed in a number of triathlons prior to this event. If you’re not sure which division is right for your athlete, send the Captain an email and we’ll help you figure it out.  </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.3"><span style="font-size:12pt">The Captain&#39;s Waves have separate awards from the age group division and only compete against each other. The athletes are numbered from oldest to youngest, and awards are based on the number of participants. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt">&#x1f3f4;‍☠️ <strong>Ready to race? Join the crew and sign up today!</strong></span></p>