RACE DAY SCHEDULE

5:00 a.m. Transtion Opens
6:15 a.m. Youth Transition Closed
6:20 a.m. Youth Pre-Race Meeting in Transition Area
6:45 a.m. Youth Junior (tri and splash & dash) Start
~7:00 a.m. Youth Senior (tri and splash & dash) Start*
~8:00 Youth Race Award Ceremony start

*Youth Seniors will not start until all Juniors have left the transition area on bikes.

Did you know in a USA Triathlon event racing age is determined by the participants age on December 31 of the current year?

Example:  if you are 10 on the race day, but by 12/31 you turn 11 – you particpate in the 11-14 youth senior event.  

Blackland Youth Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned events, the following rules apply. 

In compliance with USAT rules, a parent or legal guardian is required to present their driver’s license AND child’s USAT membership card. Kids are not required to attend packet pick-up.

The Blackland Youth Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. All Racers must have USAT membership to race. No exceptions. Annual membership is $15.00 or one day youth is $10. Memberships can be purchased with online registration, at www.usatriathlon.org OR you can purchase either at Packet Pick-up. If membership card has been lost, a replacement card can be printed from the USAT website or shown on a smartphone.

*There is no race day registration.

COURSE MAPS

SWIM: ONE parent will be allowed in the pool area to watch the race. Parent must enter pool area with youth racer. This is strictly enforced in an effort to keep limited bodies in the pool area during the kids event. 

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Race day meeting: 

All participants are required to attend a pre-race meeting at 6:30 a.m. on race day in transition. Event particulars will be discussed and questions will be answered by race organizers. Plan on arriving early to check in and set up your transition area prior to the pre-race meeting. Transition area will close at 6:15 a.m.

Transition area: Transition area opens at 5:00 a.m. and closes at 6:15 a.m. Bring your bike and all your race gear into the transition area, and find the aisle where you need to put your bike. Sidewalk chalk will be available for kids to “customize” their space for easy identification during the race. Rack your bike and lay out your gear in the spot next to your bike. Drink plenty of fluids, relax, and report to the pre-race meeting at 6:30 a.m. in at the pool area.  After the race, check your transition area to make sure that you have collected everything you brought in with you. We highly recommend that you mark all of your gear, especially shoes, bike and helmet.  You must claim all your gear as you exit on race day. One adult will be allowed in transition with athlete to assist with set up. After transition closes, only race officials, staff, racer and volunteers will be allowed in transition.

USAT Sanctioned Race: The Blackland Youth Triathlon is a USAT Sanctioned race. For a complete list of USAT rules, please visit www.USATriathlon.org.

Racing age determined by the participants age on December 31 of the current year. 

AWARDS

All finishers will receive a commemorative medal!

Youth Triathlon: Awards will be given to the top male & female junior & senior and the top three (3) in each of the following age groups: 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15.

Youth Splash & Dash: Top 3 overall Male and Female

Participants will receive their goody bag & t-shirt at packet pickup.