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
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
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
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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