Race Details

Sportsplex Tri for Kids

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center
Ages 5-15

Registration Fees

  • March 1 – May 22, 2026: $40 per child
  • May 23 – July 24, 2026: $45 per child
  • July 25 – July 31, 2026 (until 11:15 AM CT): $50 per child
    $5 discount per child when registering 3 or more children
    No same-day registration. Pre-registration is required.

Race Day Schedule

  • 6:00–7:00 a.m. – Transition open; body marking & timing chip pickup
  • 7:00 a.m. – Transition closes to spectators; only athletes and volunteers permitted inside
  • 7:15 a.m. – Pre-race meeting on the pool deck
  • 7:20 a.m. – Group photo on the pool deck
  • 7:30 a.m. – Triathlon begins: ages 12–15, then 9–11, followed by 5–8
  • ~10:00 a.m. – Transition reopens for bike and gear pickup (after the official triathlon concludes)
  • ~10:00 a.m. – Awards, raffle, and post-race festivities at the amphitheater (after completion of the official triathlon)
  • ~10:30 a.m. – Small Fry Tri (to the left of the amphitheater, after awards & raffle)
    (All times CST)

Race Distances

Ages 5-8
Swim 50 yards (2 laps)
Bike 1.5 miles
Run 500 yards
Ages 9-11
Swim 100 yards (4 laps)
Bike 2.5 miles
Run 1 mile
Ages 12-15
Swim 150 yards (6 laps)
Bike 5 miles
Run 2 miles

Participants will compete based on their age as of 12/31/26. 

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