Last Tri at Summer Kids Triathlon
Saturday, August 5th, 2023
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Papio Bay Aquatic Center, 815 E. Halleck St
Fee: $35.00
Papillion Recreation and the Papillion Triathlon Club have teamed up to give kids the opportunity to complete a Triathlon while having lots of fun in a safe environment. The Last Tri at Summer triathlon will act as an introduction to triathlons for kids ages 6 to 14. The event is not timed and all racers will receive a finishing medal and a event shirt.
Registration
Closes July 30th. Limited to the first 150 racers. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!
Map
Important Times
- 7:15-8:15 am Check In and Body Marking
- 8:00 am Street Closures Begin
- 8:15 am Transition Area Closes
- 8:20 am Announcements and Race Briefing
- 8:30 am Race Start
Parking
Traffic volunteers will guide cars into the parking lot area designated just north of the Papio Bay Aquatic Center off of Halleck Park Road. Just a friendly reminder, that the entire course will be closed to ensure the kids safety. We will close down entrance to the park at 8:15 am and will re-open the Lincoln St. entrance at 9:30 am.
Packet Pickup
Will occur the day of the race. There will be a check-in tent on-site from 7:15-8:15 am.
Body Marking
There will be volunteers by the check-in tent doing body markings. The race number will be marked on the right arm and age on the right calf.
Transition Area
One side of the Papio Bay Aquatic Center parking lot is designated for the transition area. Bike racks will be provided and is on a first come first serve basis. Volunteers will be in the area to help the triathletes with anything they need. The transition area will close at 8:15 am. Each participant should make their way inside the pool area for instructions and race start. No parents/spectators will be allowed in the transition area once is closes.
Swim - 50 Meters
There will be 6 Divisions:
- 6-7 year olds
- 8 year olds
- 9 year olds
- 10 year olds
- 11 year olds
- 12-14 year olds
We will start in descending order with the 12-14 year olds starting first at 8:30 am. Participants will swim the perimeter of the pool. Lifeguards will be stationed above the pool as well as in the middle of the pool. This is not a sanctioned USAT event so participants are allowed to use kickboards, floats, noodles, etc. if they wish. A limited amount of kickboards and noodles will be available-our recommendation is to bring your own if you plan on using one. We will do a staggered start with 8 participants at 10 second intervals. If for any reason a participant needs help in the water, they are to pump their arm up and down to flag a lifeguard.
After the swim they will transition to the opposite end of the pool. Participants will exit out of the side of the building into the transition area. We ask for safety reasons that you inform your child to walk after exiting the pool. The pool area will be very slick and we don’t want kids to slip and fall.
Bike - 1 Mile
Every participant MUST wear a helmet. No biker will be allowed on the bike course without wearing one. NO EXCEPTIONS.
The bike course is a 1 mile loop ride around Halleck Park Road. The participants will follow a counter-clockwise route with cones positioned at the end of the loop to direct them either to the transition area to start the run or to continue on for the final loop on the bike course. A volunteer will be there to direct the racers where to go.
The entire bike course will be closed off to ensure kids safety on the bike course. We will barricade the entrance to the event at the intersection of Lincoln Rd and Halleck Park Rd as well as Halleck St. and Halleck Park Rd. There will be 1 water aid station on the bike course.
Run - .75 Mile
The last part of the race will take the participants on an out and back route from the transition area back to the finish line. There will be 1 water aid station on the run course.
Finish
The best part- the finish line! We will have medals, water and Powerade for all the finishers.