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Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 3

Children ages 6-13 can participate in this fun
kids-distance triathlon. If you’ve done a triathlon and
had your kids cheering you on from the sidelines, now is the chance to
switch roles!

Note:  Children must be able to swim at least one lap of a 25-yard pool and provide their own bicycle and helmet.

Please go to: www.west-hartford.com/leisureservices to sign up. Registration is open!

Here are the Details:

Triathlon Kids Race

Ages 6-13


Program #411545B

Dates: August 3, 2013

Event begins at 9:00 a.m.

Race entry: $10 WH Resident / $15 Non-resident

Race Day Registrations: $15 WH Resident / $20 Non-resident

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Triathlon Family Relay Race

Families will have the opportunity to participate in this mini-triathlon
as a relay. The distances will be a 100 yard swim, 4 mile bike and 1
mile run. Here are the rules:


  • At least one adult (age 14 and over) and one child (under the age of 14) must be on the relay team.
  • Each member of the adult/child team must complete one part of the triathlon
  • Each team can have up to three people (2 adults/1 child or 1 adult/2 children)
  • Event will take place after the last wave from the Kids Triathlon
  • A child can participate in both the Kids Triathlon and the Family Triathlon
Ages 6-Adult


Program #411545C

Family Relay Race will begin immediately the 10 and up race is completed.

Fee: $15 / $20 non-resident (It is just one fee per relay team)

Race Day Registrations: $20 WH Resident / $25 Non-resident

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The camp will be held at Eisenhower Park and led by USA Triathlon
certified coaches. Children must be able to swim one lap of a pool (25
yards) and have a bicycle (no training wheels permitted) and helmet.


The distances for the kids triathlon are as follows:

Ages 6-7:  Swim 25 yards (1 pool length), Bike 1 mile, Run 1/4 mile.

Ages 8-9: Swim 50 yards (2 pool lengths), Bike 2 miles, Run 1/2 mile.

Ages 10+: Swim 100 yards (4 pool lengths), Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile.

Family Relay: Swim 100 yards (4 pool lengths), Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile.

If you have any questions, please go to http://teamtrainingne.com/kids/ or call 860-256-4491.





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