Event Description
Join us for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh's 20th Kids Triathlon- South Park!
Habitat Pittsburgh's Kids Triathlon - South Park is the first of two races in our triathlon series, and is open to athletes of all abilities ages 7 - 12. Athletes will receive a t-shirt to tie-dye, as well as a medal upon finishing. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 boy and girl finishers in each age bracket.
A Pre-Race Informational Meeting will be held Friday, July 15th at 6:30 pm at the South Park Wave Pool, athletes are strongly encouraged to attend. On raceday, athletes should arrive at 7am for check-in/registration. A race-kickoff will begin at 7:45, and the first heat will begin at 8am.
If you are interested in participating in the North Park race as well (ages 7-15), you can find registration here.
Habitat Pittsburgh's Kids Triathlon Series supports our Homeownership and Home Repair Programs for local, limited-income families. Athletes are encouraged to fundraise for Habitat Pittsburgh’s affordable homeownership and home repair programs. You can setup an online fundraising page by clicking here. The top fundraisers will be awarded a prize.
Event details and schedule
Athlete Course:
Ages 7 + 8 + 9
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Swim 50 meters
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Bike 1 mile
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Run 0.5 mile
Ages 10 + 11 + 12
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Swim 100 meters
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Bike 2 miles
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Run 1 mile
You may direct any questions to Habitat Pittsburgh's Director of Development, Stephen Hart, at sehart@pittsburghhabitat.org or 412-450-8520, ext 14.
Please note:
* Helmet and bike required for all athletes.
** Refunds unavailable. Any canceled registrations will be considered a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh.
*** There will be no rain date if this event is canceled due to inclement weather. All registration fees will be considered a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. We will make every effort to work around any adverse weather conditions on race day, through adjusting start times as necessary. In 19 years, we have never canceled the races.
