Event Description
The Arlington Triathlon In Memory of Anne Viviani is a kids-only event.
This event features a pool swim, a closed circuit bike course and a largely track run.
The race is produced by Triathlon Family USA, Inc., the team that manages the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington's school-based youth triathlon program, events and camps. The races are intended to encourage children to have fun while participating in physical activities. The swim-bike-run disciplines of triathlon are life-long sports that support a healthy lifestyle from childhood through adulthood.
The Arlington Triathlon Club, now in its 18th year (yes, we took a couple of COVID years mostly off), coaches public school children from elementary grades up to participate in multi-sport events. The club offers USAT certified coaches with specialized training to coach youth & juniors. The race will be produced by a USAT Certified Race Director and officially sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon.
In Memory of Anne Viviani
For decades, Anne Viviani was not only Arlington’s most highly-accomplished athlete but one of the best in the world, winning multiple national and world titles. She represented the U.S. in 37 world championships and three times won the long-course world championship. She won multiple triathlon, duathlon, and aquathlon medals and nine national championships in triathlon and duathlon. Anne died tragically on April 9, 2018, while driving home from a race in South Carolina with Donn. A deer struck their vehicle, killing her instantly. Anne and Donn had four children, Anne, Donn, Will, and Tony
Triathlon Course Description:
Pool swim followed by a flat bike on a loop course and a fast, flat run finishing on the Washington-Liberty High School track..
7-8 yr olds will swim 50 yards, bike 1.4 miles and run 0.65 miles.
9-10 yr olds will swim 100 yds, bike 2.8 miles, and run 0.9 miles.
11-12 yr olds will swim 150 yds., bike 4.2 miles and run 1.15 miles.
13-15 yr olds will swim 250 yds, bike 5.6 miles, and run 1.4 miles.
Distances are subject to change.
Spectators:
Spectators may watch the swim from the upper deck of the pool. No spectators are allowed on the pool deck during the race. Spectators may watch the bike portion of the race along Quincy, Stafford, or 15th Sts. To view the finish, spectators should be seated in the stands.
The post-race activities will take place on the western end of the track up on the deck.We are a community-based triathlon club producing a high caliber race for the Washington metropolitan youth community. We are able to put on such a great event due to the ongoing support of our volunteer families and sponsors. Our athlete families are key to the success of our programs.
Other information:
A youth triathlon clinic will be held in conjunction with packet pickup for the triathlon Saturday afternoon, June 11th, to answer questions and provide assistance to any first-time triathletes. The clinic and packet pickup will be held at Conte's Bikes,
All participants in the triathlon are required to be annual youth members of USA Triathlon. Memberships cost $10. Go to usatriathlon.org/memberships for more information.
Sales of race registrations are not permitted. If you sell your race slot, you will be disqualified from the race and you, as well as the entrant who purchased your slot, will be banned from participation in future events. Race management reserves the right to reject any entry unless valid photo ID is presented at packet pick-up. We further reserve the right to reject or accept any race registration.
