Splash, Mash & Dash- Triathlon for Kids
Date and Time
Sunday Jul 10, 2016
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM MDT
Sunday, July 10th
8:00a.m.
Location
Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center
122 Recreation Lane
Spearfish
Fees/Admission
$25 per athlete
Contact Information
Call 605-722-1430 for more information
Description
Splash, Mash and Dash - Triathlon for kids 5-14 yrs Sunday, July 10, 2016 Spearfish Rec and Aquatics Center 8AM
Early-bird Registration due June 15 includes a shirt - Registration Deadline July 1 shirt not included but available for purchase
5-8 yrs Swim 50 yds, Bike .5 miles, Run .25 miles
9-11 yrs Swim 100 yds, Bike 1 mile, Run .5 miles
12-14 yrs Swim 200 yds, Bike 3 miles, run 1 mile.
Course will begin with the swim in the Spearfish Rec and Aquatics Center lap pool (lifejackets are acceptable and some will be available), Bike will follow rec path from Jorgensen toward Hillsview and Run will follow path toward Evans Park. Finish line will be at the rec center. Swim transition area is in the parking lot south of the pumphouse. Run transition area is at the intersection of the rec path in Jorgensen Park. Volunteers are needed in all areas to assist athletes, line streets and intersections, and direct any traffic. Washington St will be closed for approximately one hour (if approved) with the intersection of N. Canyon and Washington and the crossing over Hillsview Dr and Nash St will be heavily controlled by volunteers. Rec path will be divided on the south side of Jorgensen Lawn to keep runners separated from bikers. Volunteers will push bikes back to rec center after the race.
Swim 50 yds: 1 lap
Swim 100 yds: 2 laps
Swim 200 yds: 4 laps
Bike .5 mile: from swim transition to storm drain culverts on rec path south of Jorgensen and back to intersection of Jorgensen path.
Bike 1 mile: is from swim transition to cul de sac of 5th St. and back to intersection of Jorgensen rec path.
Bike 3 Miles: is from swim transition to Jackson Blvd on the rec path south and back to intersection of Jorgensen.
Bike Transition is on the grassy area west of the Jorgensen intersection with athletes running towards Evans and then back to rec center.
Run .25 mile: bike transition to rec centers
Run .5 mile: bike transition toward Evans Park turn around adjacent to trees close to path just north of bridge
Run 1 mile: bike transition toward Evans Park turn around
Finish line is in south parking lot adjacent to south west corner of the hourly care fence.