When: Sunday, May 22, 2011

Where: Arroyo Park, West Davis. Located on Shasta Drive at Hampton Road, Davis, CA 95616

Time: First wave is at 8:00 a.m. The oldest age divisions start first. 16 athletes/wave.

What: A Kids Triathlon - swim, bike, run - in that order.

Any child ages 4-15 years is invited to participate. Children should be able to ride a bike and complete the swim distance for their age division (see Distances). Every child, regardless of finish place or time, will be treated like a winner! All finishers receive a custom finisher's medal.

Returning in 2011: Parent / Child DIvision:

Many parents have asked us how they can help prepare their child to participate in a kid's triathlon, even if they themselves have never participated in one.

Triathlon is the combination of three sports: swimming, biking and running. By practicing with your child, including going on bike rides or short runs, you will both feel the benefits of exercise as your child prepares for the event.

For those interested, we have fun division called the Parent/Child division. This option is open to children ages 10 and under and provides the chance for the parent and child to participate in the event alongside one another. The parent will swim in the pool next to their child; during the bike leg, the parent may opt to either run alongside their child or ride their own bike; and the parent and child will run/walk the running leg together.  By including this division, we are providing parents the chance to lead by example, while also providing an even more comfortable atmosphere for our youngest triathletes (4-6 years).

*Start times are tentative and will be finalized prior to the event based on participation.

Each child will need to bring the following items in order to participate:

• Swimsuit
• Bike
• Bike Helmet
• Pair of athletic shoes for the bike/run portions

Optional Items that your child may want to bring:

• Towel
• Shirt and/or shorts to wear over swimsuit during the bike & run portions
• Socks
• Goggles
• Training Wheels (if needed)
• Sunscreen
• Kickboard for the pool (if needed; a limited number will be available to borrow)

The Positive Energy Kids Triathlon will be held in the traditional triathlon format of swim, bike and run. Children will complete each sport in that order. Age-based waves (heats) will determine the starting time for your child. He/she will swim in Arroyo pool, then head immediately to the Transition Area, which will be located on the adjacent grass field.

The Transition Area is kind of like “home base.” Here, your child will select a bike rack in the morning for his/her bike (racks will be labeled by division and a bib number range), and also put his/her helmet, shoes, towel and any clothes next to his/her bike. After completing the swim, your child will go to the Transition Area and retrieve his/her bike, bike helmet, shoes and then proceed to the bike course. Plenty of volunteers will be available in the Transition Area to assist your child with tying shoes, etc.

After your child finishes the bike leg, he/she will return to the Transition Area, find his/her bike rack (rows will be labeled with numbers and color coded by age group) and re-rack their bike. Then, they will take off on the run course. The race finishes when they cross the finish line.

Just as in an “adult” triathlon, each child will be assigned a race number, and he/she will wear that on the front of their body during the run portion of the event. Your child will also be “bodymarked” - a triathlon tradition of writing each participant’s race number on his/her arms and legs.

Please note that parents and siblings are not allowed in the transition area at any time, including before the race, during the event, or after their child has completed the race. The only exception is for kids in the 6 & Under division; one parent is allowed to assist with shoe-tying, putting on their helmet, mounting/dismounting, etc.

We strongly encourage you to pick up your child's race packet at our packet pick up from that afternoon (2-5pm).  Your race packet will include your child's t-shirt and bib numbers. It will also have your child's exact starting time. Packet Pick Up location is TBA.

If you cannot pick up your child's packet on Saturday, you may pick it up on Sunday morning before their race. Please be sure to allow extra time to pick up his/her packet if you plan to pick it up on Sunday. We recommend all participants arrive no later than one hour prior to their age group's scheduled start time. If you need to pick up a packet, add another 15-20 minutes to the arrival times below. No child (or parent) likes to feel rushed before the big race.

The estimated start times for the age groups are listed above.

Please keep in mind that the later you arrive, the further away you will be parking from the registration/pool/staging area.

Race day registration/packet pick up will be held adjacent to the Arroyo Pool.

Parking for the event is available on the many surrounding residential streets, as well as at Patwin School, which is adjacent to Arroyo Park.

The staging area for this event is Arroyo Park, which is located at the corner of Shasta Drive and Hampton Drive. For online mapping, enter "Shasta Drive at Hampton Drive, Davis, CA 95616."

From the Bay Area, take I-80 East towards Davis. Exit to Hwy. 113 North, towards Woodland. Continue approximately 1 Mile to the Covell Blvd. exit and turn left. Turn left at the 3rd light onto Shasta Drive. The park will be on your left in approximately 1/2 mile.

From Sacramento, take I-80 West towards Davis. Exit to Hwy. 113 North, towards Woodland. Continue approximately 1 Mile to the Covell Blvd. exit and turn left. Turn left at the 3rd light onto Shasta Drive. The park will be on your left in approximately 1/2 mile.

From Woodland, take Hwy. 113 towards Davis. Exit at Covell Blvd and turn right. Turn left at the 2nd light onto Shasta Drive. The park will be on your left in approximately 1/2 mile.