Come join the Kiwanis Triathlon

Monday, August 04, 2008

Geoff Geiger

The Kiwanis Club of Kingwood will sponsor the 13th annual Kiwanis Kids Triathlon Series Sept. 13. The annual kids triathlon hosts young athletes in usual summer-time fun activities: swimming, cycling and running events for ages 7-12. Boys and girls will compete separately and so will the differing ages, with awards given to the top three boys or girls in each age group. Every participant will receive a finisher’s ribbon and a goody bag.

The 7- to 9-year-old boys and girls will swim 50m, bike for one mile and run for a quarter of a mile, while the 10- to 12-year-olds’ distances doubled.

The USA Triathlon sanctioned race requires that every participant have a youth membership, which can be purchased online for $5 at usatriathlon.org or at the event on race day. To register for the race or for more information, visit kiwanishoustonsunrise.org.