Carrollton Parks & Rec KIDS TRYathlon

Carrollton Parks & Rec KIDS TRYathlon Race Information

<p>The Kids TRYathlon is a community-centered youth athletic event that promotes physical fitness, confidence building and family engagement. Using the Lakeshore Natatorium, track and field facilities and bike paths, the TRYathlon is a multi-age, multi-skill experience for young people, ages 6-12. It consists of three components: swimming, biking and running. Participants are divided into three age groups to ensure appropriate challenge levels and safety. The TRYathlon will follow a sequential structure: swim, bike, run, finish. <br /> <br />Age Groups <br />Group A: Ages 6 - 8 <br />Group B: Ages 9 - 10 <br />Group C: Ages 11- 12 </p> <p>Facilities Utilized:<br />Aquatics: 25 yards, 7/8 - lane pool <br />Outdoor Spaces: Track and field area <br />Bike Path: The GreenBelt </p> <p>Swim Distances <br />Ages 6 – 8: 50 yards (1 lap) <br />Ages 9 – 10: 100 yards (2 laps) <br />Ages 11 – 12: 200 yards (4 laps) </p> <p>Bike Distances (parent participation encouraged for 6 – 8-year-old group) <br />Ages 6 – 8: 50m <br />Ages 9 – 10:  75m <br />Ages 11 – 12: 125m </p> <p>Run Distances <br />(Track is 400 meters; 4 laps = 1 mile) <br />Ages 6 – 8: 400 meters (1 lap) <br />Ages 9 – 10: 800 meters (2 laps) <br />Ages 11 – 12: 1 mile (4 laps) <br /> <br />Race Flow and Timing Structure <br />Timing Policy <br />Ages 6–8: Completion-based (not timed). Focus is on safe completion and positive experience. Encourage parent participation for safety during the biking portion </p> <p>Ages 9–10 &amp; 11–12: Timed. Total time includes Swim &#43; T1 &#43; Bike &#43; T2 &#43; Run. </p> <p>Race Flow <br />One age group on course at a time. <br />Athletes move continuously from Swim → Transition 1 → Bike → Transition 2 → Run.   <br />Bike course opens only after all swimmers from that age group have exited the pool and course marshals are in position. </p> <p>Transitions <br />Ages 6–8: Guided transitions with parents/SoleRoots; relaxed, safety-first pacing. </p> <p>Ages 9–12: Standard triathlon transitions (T1 and T2 included in overall time). <br />  <br />TRYathlon Timeline:<br /> <br />8:00 AM – Participant check-in opens <br />Bike and helmet inspection <br />Participants set up their bike, and items on a towel near T1 zone <br />Bib and swim cap distribution <br />8:45 AM – Mandatory safety briefing (all participants and parents) <br />  <br />Event Execution <br />11:00 AM – Ages 6–8 START <br />Guided swim heats <br />Volunteers assist through transitions <br />Finish-line celebration <br />12:30 PM – Ages 6–8 COMPLETE / Course reset <br />11:30 AM – Ages 9–10 START <br />Timed swim heats <br />Open bike course once swim is clear <br />11:00 AM – Ages 9–10 COMPLETE / Course reset <br />12:00 PM – Ages 11–12 START <br />Timed competitive flow <br />1:30 PM – Ages 11–12 COMPLETE <br />  <br />Post-Event <br />1:45/2 PM – Awards ceremony and group photo <br />2:45 PM – Course breakdown and cleanup <br />3:30/4:00 PM – Staff debrief and incident review <br />Group A – Ages 6-8 <br />11:00 AM: Swim <br />11:30 AM: Bike <br />12:00 PM: Run <br />12:30 PM: Awards <br />Group B – Ages 9-10 <br />11:30 PM: Swim <br />12:00 PM: Bike <br />12:30 PM: Run <br />1:00 PM: Awards <br />Group C– Ages 11-12 <br />12:00 PM: Swim <br />12:30 PM: Bike <br />1:00 PM: Run <br />1:30 PM: Awards </p>