The 8th 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 2014-2019) and the Senior Division (Born 2009-2013). There are 2 distances (Junior & 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.
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's medal. Tri4Fun division does not get timed and no awards are given for this category.
Distances:
Senior Groups: 100 yard swim, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run
Junior Groups: 50 yard swim, 1.5 mile bike ride, 1/2 mile run
Schedule-
October 19, 2024:
3pm to 6pm- Mandatory Packet Pickup and Bike Check-in
3:30pm to 5:30pm- Athlete/Parent Course Walking Clinics
Sunday, October 20, 2024:
7am - Senior Parking Access and Check-in Opens
7:45am - Senior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
8am- Senior Starts (Born 2009-2013)
9am- Senior Awards Ceremony
Break
9am- Junior Parking Access and Check-in Opens
9:45am- Junior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
10am- Junior Division Starts (2014-2019)
10:30am- Tri4Fun Starts immediately after the Junior Division
11:30am- Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)
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