Ages 6-15 will swim, bike and run in mini triathlon, ages 2-5 to participate in ‘Small Fry Tri’
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OPELIKA — The annual SportsPlex Tri for Kids triathlon benefitting Nourish Alabama will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 a.m. at the Opelika Sportsplex, located at 1001 Andrews Road.
Participants will compete based on their age as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Five-year-olds may participate in the Kids Tri or the Small Fry Tri, provided they complete a paper registration by July 22. Training wheels and flotation devices are prohibited.
KIDS TRI
All participants will wear tri tags, and the race krewe will provide timing for the event. Awards will be given to the top three finishers, male and female, in each age group. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and medal.
Ages 6-8 will swim 50 yards, bike 1.5 miles and run 500 yards. Ages 9-11 will swim 100 yards, bike 3 miles and run 1 mile. Ages 12-15 will swim 150 yards, bike 6 miles and run 2 miles.
Note: No assistance will be given while swimming; kids may hang on lane dividers but must advance unassisted. No training wheels or flotation devices allowed.
Advance registration by July 26 is $40 per child. Registration beginning July 27 until Friday, Aug. 2 is $45 per child. There is a discount of $5 per child when signing up three or more children.
No same day registration. Pre-registration is required.
SMALL FRY TRI
The Small Fry Tri will begin at 10 a.m. in the grass near the SportsPlex amphitheater. Groups of approximately 20 children will race together every 5-10 minutes until everyone has finished. The children will bike, run and splash through the Splash Park.
The Small Fry Tri is NOT competitive. Every child receives a medal and a t-shirt. EVERY child is a winner. Online registration is available until Friday, Aug. 2, for $20 per child, with a discount of $5 per child when signing-up three or more children. Register online or by mail-in only (no drop-offs). Paper registration deadline is July 19. No registrations will be taken the day of the event. Participation is limited to 125 children. For more information, visit www.sportsplextriforkids.com/race-info.
ABOUT THE SPORTSPLEX TRI FOR KIDS
The event began in 2012 as a dream of Nicole Carter, Sarah Herren and Kimberly Myers and since then has raised thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations. The fundraiser was awarded the Innovative Program and Special Event of the Year award in 2013 by the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association.
