Black Hills Youth Triathlon
Our event is split into two groups, the Duathlon (ages 6-9), and the Triathlon (ages 10-13), allowing an introduction into the sport with opportunity to add an additional challenge as the child grows. The Duathlon includes biking and running, and the Triathlon includes indoor swimming, biking and running. Our family-friendly adventure will include other events in Spearfish City Park for the younger ages, including Fire Department and Police Department introductions, face painting, and Strider bike races. Food vendors will be present to offer meals and snacks.
Duathlon
Ages 6-9
8:15 am
Participants and parents/representatives will meet at Salem Park at 8:15 am to get ready for the race. The participant must have their bib number showing on their bike and shirt. Parents/representatives are required to assist the participant with the start of the race.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The duathlon will begin at 9:00 am and will complete by 12:00 pm noon.
Participants will start at Salem Park for the bike ride, drop bikes at Brady Park, and continue with a run ending at Spearfish Park. The entire race will occur on the Spearfish Rec Path, a paved, widened route.
IMPORTANT: It is highly encouraged that the parent/representative accompanies the participant at the beginning of the bike ride to assist.
Route Distances:
Biking: 1.45 miles (Salem Park to Brady Park)
Running: 0.6 miles (Brady Park to Spearfish Park)
Total: 1.45 miles
Triathlon
Ages 10-13
8:15 am
Orientation to transitions will be provided to the group at 8:15 am.
12:00 pm
Participants and parents/representatives will meet at Black Hills State University Young Center pool at 12:00 pm to get ready for the race. The participant must have their bib number showing on their bike and shirt. Bikes must be placed at the designated staging area prior to the start of the race.
Parents/representatives are required to assist the participant with the start of the race.
1:00 pm
The Triathlon will begin at 1:00 pm with the swimming event (4 laps, 100M). Upon completion, participants will change clothes in locker room, transition to the designated bike area outside Young Center, and will be directed to the biking trail.
Participants will then mount bikes outside Young Center, enter Sawmill bike path by the soccer fields, ride to thee designated turn around (1.0 miles), reverse on same trail back to BHSU, and drop their bikes.
After the biking event is complete, participants will run the final leg through Spearfish City Park to the finish line.
4:00 pm
All participants must be done by 4:00 pm.
4:30pm
The event will complete with an awards ceremony at 4:30 pm. Medals will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place boys and girls. Participation ribbons will be available for all.
Route Distances:
Swimming: 100 M (4 laps) – BHSU Young Center
Biking: 2.0 miles – BHSU Young Center to Spearfish Sawmill
Running: 1.48 miles – BHSU Young Center Parking Lot to Spearfish Park
Total: 3.48 miles + 100 M swim
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