Welcome to the 12th Anniversary Edition of The Arlington Triathlon In Memory of Anne Viviani. This is a kids-only event.
ATHLETE GUIDE WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL REGISTERED ATHLETES A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE RACE. Please note that all ATHLETES must pick up their own packets. Packet Pickup location this year will be at: TREK Arlington Ballston, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Athletes must bring a valid USAT membership card and their parent or guardian's photo ID to packet pickup. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This event features a pool swim, a closed circuit bike course and a mostly track run.
Please note race entry fee rises in stages leading up to the race. Price increases go into effect on 12/16, 1/13, 3/01, & 5/01, and 5/31. Register early for the lowest cost.
Please note that in accordance with USA Triathlon rules, an athlete's age for race purposes is their age on December 31, 2026.
This race is produced by Triathlon Family USA, Inc., the team that manages the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington's award-winning school-based youth triathlon program, events, and camps. The races are intended to encourage children to have fun while participating in physical activities. The swim-bike-run disciplines of triathlon are life-long sports that support a healthy lifestyle from childhood through adulthood.
The Arlington Triathlon Club, now in its 21st year, coaches public school children from elementary grades up to participate in multi-sport events. The club offers USAT-certified coaches with specialized training to coach youth & juniors. The race will be produced by a USAT Certified Race Director and officially sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon.
In Memory of Anne Viviani
For decades, Anne Viviani was not only Arlington’s most highly accomplished triathlete but one of the best in the world, winning multiple national and world titles. She represented the U.S. in 37 world championships and three times won the long-course world championship. She won multiple triathlon, duathlon, and aquathlon medals and nine national championships in triathlon and duathlon. Anne died tragically on April 9, 2018, while driving home from the USA National Duathlon Championship race in South Carolina with Donn. A deer struck their vehicle, killing her instantly. Anne and Donn had four children, Anne, Donn, Will, and Tony, and many grandchildren, some of whom may be in attendance at our race.
Triathlon Course Description:
Pool swim followed by a flat bike on a closed, loop course and a fast, flat run finishing on the Washington-Liberty High School track..
7-8 yr olds will swim 50 yards, bike 1.4 miles and run 0.65 miles.
9-10 yr olds will swim 100 yds, bike 2.8 miles, and run 0.9 miles.
11-12 yr olds will swim 150 yds., bike 4.2 miles and run 1.15 miles.
13-15 yr olds will swim 250 yds, bike 5.6 miles, and run 1.4 miles.
Distances are subject to change.
Spectators:
Spectators may watch the swim from the upper deck of the pool. No spectators are allowed on the pool deck during the race. Spectators may watch the bike portion of the race along Quincy, Stafford, or 15th Sts. To view the finish, spectators should be seated in the stands. Please do not stand alongside the track.
The post-race activities will take place on the western end of the track up on the deck. We are a community-based triathlon club producing a high caliber race for the Washington metropolitan youth community. We are able to put on such a great event due to the ongoing support of our volunteer families and sponsors. Our athlete families are key to the success of our programs.
Packet Pickup & Other information:
All participants in the triathlon are required to be annual youth members of USA Triathlon. Memberships cost $10. Go to usatriathlon.org/memberships for more information. You may purchase a youth membership as part of this registration process.
A youth triathlon clinic will be held in conjunction with packet pickup for the triathlon on Saturday, June 6th, from 2 pm to 5 pm (clinic at 4:15 p.m.) to answer questions and provide assistance to any first-time triathletes. The clinic and packet pickup will take place at the Trek Arlington Ballston store at 3924 Wilson Blvd. Please note there are two Trek stores on Wilson Blvd in Arlington. We will be at the store at the intersection with Quincy St. near Ballston Mall. If you are at the Trek Store at the intersection of N. Edgewood St near Whole Foods, you are at the wrong place!
NOTE: THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP. REGISTERED ATHLETES MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKETS. ALL ATHLETES must present their USA Triathlon membership card and a parent's or guardian's legal identification at packet pickup. PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PICK UP RACE PACKETS. Race management policy is to make accommodations in extraordinary circumstances to ensure all registered youth athletes have the opportunity to participate in the race. Parents are required to contact the race director as soon as possible but no later than June 1st, the Sunday prior to the race to request accommodations. Emergency circumstances warranting accommodation must be discussed with the race director by phone/text before the end of packet pickup.
Sales of race registrations are not permitted. If you sell your race slot, you will be disqualified from the race and you, as well as the entrant who purchased your slot, will be banned from participation in future events. Race management reserves the right to reject any entry unless valid photo ID is presented at packet pick-up. We further reserve the right to reject or accept any race registration.
