Janesville Kids Triathlon

🎉 Join Us for the Janesville Kids Triathlon!

Kids ages 7-12 years of age are invited to swim, bike and run to the finish line.

🏊 DISTANCES

• Swim: 40 meter pool swim (80 meters for ages 11-12)
• Bike: 2.5 mile bike ride
• Run: 0.5 mile run
• Experience: This race is the perfect event for a kids' first triathlon experience.

🏆 Awards and Competition

• Nature: This event is NOT structured as a highly competitive race.
• Awards: However, awards will be given to the fastest in each age group.
• Celebration: This is a chance to celebrate health & fitness, encourage self-confidence and most of all have fun while being active.
• Registration: Registration will be capped at 150 athletes.

📝 Registration Details

• Deadline: Participants must register online by August 22nd by noon.
• Contact: Please contact the Janesville Parks & Rec office for questions.

🐊 2nd Annual Race The Gator Fun Run (ages 2-6)

• Details: Do you have children younger than 7 and want in on race day action?
• Fun Run: Sign up for the Race the Gator Fun Run in the spirit of Rockport Pool's mascot, Goggles the Gator!
• Age: This short race is for children 2-6 years old running the final stretch of the triathlon course.
• Time: The race starts at 8:45am.

⌚ Transition Area Check-In Times

• Check-in: The check-in times for the transition area (where participants keep their bicycles and gear) are as follows: 7:30am to 8:30am.
• Arrival: Children should arrive to the transition area at least 30 minutes prior to their start time.

🎁 Perks

• Swag: Each participant will receive a souvenir event t-shirt & professional race timing.
• Registration: All racers registered on or before August 14th will receive a shirt upon check-in.
• Post-Race: Any racers registered after August 14th will be able to pick up their shirt from the Recreation office after race day.

🏃 Transition Clinic & Q&A

• Date: Friday August 22nd 5:30pm-7pm at Rockport Pool.
• Purpose: Questions about switching from swimming to biking and biking to running will be answered during our Transition Clinic Q&A.
• Attendance: Attendance is not mandatory but is encouraged and FREE (courtesy of Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling).

🥇 Awards

• Medals: Medals given to the top 3 finishers in each age group.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Date: Friday, August 23rd 5:30pm-6:30pm at Peace Park Pavilion.
• Also: Saturday, August 24th 7:30am-8:30am at Peace Park Pavilion.

📜 Rules

• Assistance: One parent per child may assist with transition area setup.
• Volunteers: We will have volunteers to assist with transition area set up as well as swim-to-bike and bike-to-run transitions for all ages.
• Sidewalking: Parents are discouraged from walking/running along the bike and run courses alongside their children.

🚨 Important Notice

• Minimum Athletes: If our minimum athletes of 50 is not reached by August 4th then the event will be cancelled.
• Registration: Late registration and race day registration will not be allowed.

For more information, visit the official event page: Janesville Kids Triathlon.