YMCA Youth Triathlon

YMCA Youth Triathlon Race Information

<h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#169179"><b>YMCA YOUTH TRIATHLON </b></span><br /><span style="color:#169179"><b>Sunday, October 19, 2025</b></span><br /><span style="color:#169179"><b>YMCA of the Suncoast</b></span><br /><span style="color:#169179"><b>4127 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461 </b></span></h3> <p> </p> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#169179">The 9th Annual YMCA of the Suncoast Youth Triathlon, a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, will be held at their Citrus County location in Lecanto, FL, where children ages 5-15 can participate in a Swim, Bike, Run race in their age group divisions.  There is the Junior Division (Born 2015-2020) and the Senior Division (Born 2010-2014).  There are 2 distances (Junior &amp; Senior) based on age. The race starts and finishes at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA on CR 486. All finishers receive a custom finishers medal and race t-shirt. Trophies are awarded to the top 3 males and females in each age group, 5 through 15 Years old.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#169179">BACK THIS YEAR...Tri4Fun Division!!  This division is open to any aged youth, adult or family. If you just want to TRI a triathlon then enter the non-competitive Tri4Fun division where adults and children can go together.   Tri4Fun Division participants will do the shorter Junior Course and will receive a finisher&#39;s medal. Tri4Fun division does NOT get timed and no awards are given for this category.</span></h3> <p> </p> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Early Bird Pricing Expires August 31st!</strong></span></h2> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong>SCHEDULE</strong>:</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Saturday, October 18, 2025:</b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">3:00 - 6:00 pm Mandatory Packet Pickup and Bike Check-in </span><br /><span style="color:#000000">3:30 - 5:30 pm Athlete/Parent Course Walking Clinics </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Sunday, October 19, 2025:</b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">7:00AM - Senior Parking Access &amp; Check-in Opens</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">7:45 AM - Senior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">8:00 AM - Senior Starts (Born 2009-2013)</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">9:00 AM - Senior Awards Ceremony</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Break</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">9:00 AM - Junior Parking Access &amp; Check-in Opens</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">9:45 AM - Junior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">10:00 AM - Junior Division Starts (2014-2019)</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">10:30 AM - Tri4Fun Starts immediately after the Junior Division</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">11:30 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>DISTANCES</strong>:</h5> <h5>Senior Groups: 200 yard swim, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run<br />Junior Groups: 100 yard swim, 1.5 mile bike ride, 1/2 mile run</h5> <h5><strong>NOTE:</strong>  Athletes are required to bring a swimsuit, running shoes, bicycle and<br />helmet to participate. All participants will receive an event T-shirt, swim cap, goodie<br />bag and participation medal.</h5> <p><strong>RACE QUESTIONS: </strong>Contact DRC Sports at <a href="mailto:info&#64;drcsports.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info&#64;drcsports.com</a> or 352-637-2475 or the race information page at www.DRCSports.com<strong><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE:</strong> Garrett Adkins at (352)500-YMCA or <a href="mailto:sbargiel&#64;ymcasuncoast.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">gadkins&#64;ymcasuncoast.org</a> or visit ymcasuncoast.org/citrus-tri</p> <p> </p>