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The Swim
The Kid’s Event starts with the swimming component. This leg of the triathlon is contested entirely in the Nelson Park Pool for both the Juniors and Seniors. (Juniors – 100 Meters and Seniors – 200 Meters)
The Bike:
Competitors will exit the swimming pool then run onto the grass to the transition area turning east onto Lake Shore Drive, continuing 1 mile until reaching the turnaround. Contestants then head back, along the same path to the parking lot. This completes the Junior’s 2 mile bike trek. The Seniors continue on the Lake Shore Drive until they hit William street, then turn left and head north-east up the hill until hitting the 2 mile turn around. Contestants then head back, along the same path to the transition area. This completes the Junior’s 4 mile bike trek.
The Run:
Both the Junior and Senior runs start in the same transition area. Again, the runners turn east onto Lake Shore Drive and head north-east. The Juniors run .4 miles until they hit the turn around, then head back to the finish in the pavilion’s parking lot. This completes the Junior’s .8 mile run and the triathlon. The seniors run .6 miles until they hit the turn around, then head back to the finish in the pool parking lot. This completes the Senior’s 1.2 mile run and the triathlon.
These rules insure that RTM Lakeside Kids-Tri participants complete the course safely and have fun doing so. USAT Triathlon insures this event and recommends these rules for safety reasons. Race officials may disqualify those who do not comply.
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE: Parents cannot assist children during any portion of the event. Volunteers are stationed throughout the course to lend any assistance needed to insure participant safety and well-being.
COURSE: Each participant must complete the entire prescribed course in order to be eligible to receive age level awards. Volunteers and signage are available throughout the course to show the way, but participants bear the responsibility of being familiar with the course.
SWIM: Any stroke is allowed, there is no disqualification for style or stopping. Children must touch each end of the pool and complete the distance. Volunteers will help the children out of the pool.
TRANSITION AREA: All equipment must be placed in designated area. ONLY PARTICIPANTS will be allowed in the transition area. No bicycles or personal items may be removed from the transition area until the last participant has finished and the announcer has indicated that the transition area may be entered. Bicycles must be walked in/out of the transition area, and are to be mounted and dismounted at a designated point outside the transition area, which will be clearly indicated and manned by volunteers.
BIKE:
An ANSI approved helmet must be worn and chin straps secured at all times the participant is astride the bicycle. All bicycles must be in safe working order and brakes may not be altered from the original condition. Full disc wheels and aero bars are not allowed.
Riders must follow traffic laws. Pass to the left of riders being overtaken and then return to the right shoulder. When passing, please call out "on your left" to let the person in front of you know you are there. Riders must ride the full distance to the turn-around point and back. It is the parent's responsibility to see that bikes and helmets are in good working order. There will be no bike checks on race day.
Drafting: Riding closely behind another bike and therefore using them as a windbreak is prohibited.
RUN: Participants must run or walk the complete running course.
SPORTSMANSHIP: Infraction by participants or parents of any of the rules or exhibition of unsportsmanlike conduct will result in disqualification. This includes the use of profanity or rudeness before, during, or after the race.
RACE NUMBERS: Race numbers must be worn on the FRONT of the child at all times during the bike and run.
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