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| Powerkids Triathlon - Ages 5-8 : Kids Race |
| Triathlon : Swim 50 Yards, Bike 1.8 Miles, Run 0.5 Miles |
| Powerkids Triathlon - Ages 9-14 : Kids Race |
| Triathlon : Swim 100 Yards, Bike 4.8 Miles, Run 1 Mile |
- Race Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016
- Location:Shady Grove YMCA
- Address: 11255 Nuckols Road
- City/State/Zip:Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://gotoelevenracing.com/ra...
- Telephone: 804-53RACE4
- Best & biggest Kid's triathlon in Virginia!
- Entry includes: race t-shirt, finisher medal, moon bounce, snacks, drinks, swim caps, vendors, professionally timed tri with all 5 splits!
- Shady Grove YMCA in Richmond's far West End is the host race site, some call it the "Short Pumpbubble" where you have access to so many restaurants, shopping, and amenities like Short PumpMall
- Kids ages 5-14 (age as of 12/31/2016) : 2 separate distances & start times. Does your 4-year-old turn 5 by 12/31? They can race!
- Power Family Tri weekend with parents racing GroundForce IT Power Sprint Tri the next day
Course Information:
Swim
Ages 5 - 8: swim 2 lengths of the pool (up and back) equal to 50 meters.
Ages 9 - 14: swim 4 lengths of the pool (up and back twice) equal to 100 meters.
There will be 2 kids per lap lane and 12 kids per swim heat
There will be no DQs for hanging on the lane line, using a kickboard, or resting on the wall. Kids will be seeded based on their estimated swim times entered at registration. Lifeguards will be on hand during warm up and race. Swim caps are not required for pool swim triathlons.
Bike
Bike course is a loop course on Hickory Park Drive.
Ages 5 - 8: ride 1 lap (1.8 miles)
Ages 9 - 14: ride 3 laps (4.8 miles)
Volunteers will be on hand to mark the child's arm with a marker to help them count laps if the child wants to stop. A timing mat will be set up on the far end of the bike course to verify lap counts, but it is the child's responsibility to count during the race.
The right-hand lane (against the shoulder) of Hickory Park Drive and Hickory Bend Drive will be coned for cyclists. Please make sure your child knows to stay on the RIGHT side of the road. Police will stop traffic at the ends of the course, but must permit neighborhood vehicles access via the two center lanes.
Training wheels are allowed. Parents will not be allowed to run along with their child on their bikes. ONE parent will be allowed to enter the transition area prior to the race for the 5-8 yr. old division only. No parents will be permitted in transition during the race.
Run
Run course is a loop course completely on YMCA property.
Ages 5 - 8: 1 lap (0.5 mile)
Ages 9 - 14: 2 laps (1 mile)
Directions:
Shady Grove Family YMCA
11255 Nuckols Road Glen Allen, VA 23059
804-270-3866
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