Carrollton Parks & Rec KIDS TRYathlon

The Kids TRYathlon is a community-centered youth athletic event that promotes physical fitness, confidence building and family engagement. Using the Lakeshore Natatorium, track and field facilities and bike paths, the TRYathlon is a multi-age, multi-skill experience for young people, ages 6-12. It consists of three components: swimming, biking and running. Participants are divided into three age groups to ensure appropriate challenge levels and safety. The TRYathlon will follow a sequential structure: swim, bike, run, finish. Age Groups Group A: Ages 6 - 8 Group B: Ages 9 - 10 Group C: Ages 11- 12 Facilities Utilized: Aquatics: 25 yards, 7/8 - lane pool Outdoor Spaces: Track and field area Bike Path: The GreenBelt Swim Distances Ages 6 – 8: 50 yards (2 lap) Ages 9 – 10: 100 yards (4 laps) Ages 11 – 12: 200 yards (8 laps) Bike Distances (parent participation encouraged for 6 – 8-year-old group) Ages 6 – 8: 0.5 mile Ages 9 – 10: 1 mile Ages 11 – 12: 2 mile Run Distances (Track is 400 meters; 4 laps = 1 mile) Ages 6 – 8: 400 meters (1 lap) Ages 9 – 10: 800 meters (2 laps) Ages 11 – 12: 1 mile (4 laps) Race Flow and Timing Structure Timing Policy Ages 6–8: Completion-based (not timed). Focus is on safe completion and positive experience. Encourage parent participation for safety during the biking portion Ages 9–10 & 11–12: Timed. Total time includes Swim + T1 + Bike + T2 + Run. Race Flow One age group on course at a time. Athletes move continuously from Swim → Transition 1 → Bike → Transition 2 → Run. Bike course opens only after all swimmers from that age group have exited the pool and course marshals are in position. Transitions Ages 6–8: Guided transitions with parents/SoleRoots; relaxed, safety-first pacing. Ages 9–12: Standard triathlon transitions (T1 and T2 included in overall time). TRYathlon Timeline: 7:00 AM – Participant check-in opens Bike and helmet inspection Participants set up their bike, and items on a towel near T1 zone Bib and swim cap distribution 7:45 AM – Mandatory safety briefing (all participants and parents) Event Execution 8:00 AM – Ages 6–8 START Guided swim heats Volunteers assist through transitions Finish-line celebration 10:30 PM – Ages 6–8 COMPLETE / Course reset 9:30 AM – Ages 9–10 START Timed swim heats Open bike course once swim is clear 11:00 AM – Ages 9–10 COMPLETE / Course reset 10:00 AM – Ages 11–12 START Timed competitive flow 11:30 AM – Ages 11–12 COMPLETE Post-Event 11:45 AM/12 PM – Awards ceremony and group photo Group A – Ages 6-8 8:00 AM: Swim 8:30 AM: Bike 9:00 AM: Run 9:30 AM: Awards Group B – Ages 9-10 9:00 AM: Swim 9:40 AM: Bike 10:30 AM: Run 11:15 AM: Awards Group C– Ages 11-12 10:00 AM: Swim 10:30 AM: Bike 11:00 AM: Run 11:30 AM: Awards