Event Description
The Youth Triathlon at The J provides a fun and healthy opportunity to help children stay active this summer. By combining swimming, biking and running in one sport, participants benefit from a well-rounded fitness workout, enhancing their endurance and strength, and having a lot of fun! This race is open to all fitness levels!
Shirts and medals for all finishers. TRI it this Summer!
Thanks to our current event sponsors: Root Dentists, Redemption Plus, US Toy,Pediatric Care Specalists.
In-kind items provided by: Trader Joe's ,Elite Cycle, Athleta and Mark J. Gordon DDS, Aspiria
Contact erika@Thejkc.org regarding sponsorship opportunities for your business!
Event details and schedule
The Youth Triathlon at The J Event Details:
Date: Sunday, June 27th,2021
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Jewish Community Center of Kansas City
Address: 5801 West 115th Street, Overland Park, Kansas.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED SIGN UP TODAY!!!
Distances:
Tri for TOTs (THIS DISTANCE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE) We will re evaluate as the event gets closer to see if we can accomodate for this age group this year.
[Tri for Tots: Ages 4-5; 25 yard walk/swim, .75 mile bike, .25 mile run.]
OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS 2021
Short Course: Ages 6-8; 50 yard pool swim, 1.5 mile bike, and .5 mile run.
Intermediate Course: Ages 9-10; 100 meter pool swim, 3 mile bike, and 1 mile run.
Long Course: Ages 11-17: 200 meter pool swim, 6 mile bike, and 2.0 mile run.
Short Course: This year we will offer the short course just for our 6-8 year olds. Its a the third year for this distance custom for those little ones that are ready to do more then the tot race but not quite as far as the Intermediate distance. *Do a practice run through using our course map so they are prepared for race day!
Age Groups: Individual: 8 and Under(short course); 9-10(Intermediate course); 11-12 (long course); 13-14(long course); 15-17(long course). Relay (relay members ages totaled) 27 and under(Intermediate course) 28 and up (long course). NOTE: Pursuant to USA Triathlon Rules the age of an athlete is his or her age on December 31 of the year of the event.
USA Triathlon (Important): This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. All youth participants must be a member of USAT. A membership must be purchased in advance of the race. With the ONE TIME payment, youth triathletes will be eligible to compete in ALL triathlons for the remainder of their annual membership. Visit USAtriathlon.org to purchase if you did not already purchase through active. If you would like to purchase a one day registration you can do so with us!
Chip Timing: The JCC KIDS TRIATHLON will have chip timing. Chips are put on the athletes prior to them entering the pool area by our staff.
Packet Pickup and Race Orientation: Participants and parents are ENCOURAGED to attend a pre-race orientation session. This year we have virtual orientation only. More details to follow.
Sponsors: Special thanks to our generous sponsors;
Root Dentists, Redemption Plus, US Toy,Pediatric Care Specalists.
In-kind items provided by: Trader Joes, Chick-Fil-A, Athleta, Mark J. Gordon DDS, Occidental, 810 Sports Radio.
Contact erika@Thejkc.org regarding sponsorship opportunities for your business!
