KIT Triathlon at Eagle Ridge


photo courtesy ofDan Crawford Photography

        When: 

Saturday, August 23, 2008

  Where:

Eagle Ridge Golf Community, 320 Competition Rd, Raleigh, 27603
  Time: 8:30 am - Packet pickup and bike setup starts at 7:00 am and ends at 8:00 am. Early packet pick up available at the training sessions.
  Cost: $30 - $5 Late Fee starts after August 1 A limited amount of financial assistance and family discounts are available - please contact us before August 1 at info@kidsintraining.com for details.
Discounts available:
Each family that provides a volunteer will receive a $5 discount on registration.
$5 off each additional sibling (must register all siblings before the late fee deadline)

NEW FOR 2008 - KIT/ATP TRIATHLON SERIES
Age Group Awards . Relay Teams . Team Challenge . Series Awards

Since our triathlons, duathlons & adventure races are sanctioned by USA Triathlon, all kids must be USAT members to participate in these events (not run-only events). Go to www.usatmembership.com for membership details - it only takes a few minutes to sign up and costs only $5 for the whole year. Your child must present their membership card to pick up their packet (a temporary card can be printed from the USAT website).

All kids will receive a KIT race bag filled with goodies & a Race Souvenir!
And, as always, all KIT finishers receive a reward!

Please consider volunteering for this event. We request one volunteer per participant to man the course and provide a safe environment for everyone. Remember-Each family that provides a volunteer to help man the course during the race will receive a $5 discount on registration.

 *Note*  Participant's who sign up for this event after August 1 will be assessed a $5 late fee and will not be guaranteed a race souvenir or reward at the race.    Due to limited space, registration will close quickly.

Race Details:

Age Category

 Distances* - Swim/Bike/Run

5-7 

50 yds/1.5 mi/.5 mi

8-10 100 yds/3 mi/ 1 mi
 11-17  150 yds/4.5 mi/1.5 mi
*Approximate Distances
Course Description:
Swim is in a 6 lane, 25 yd pool. Time trial start. Kids will start 10 seconds apart with their age group. We start 11-17 year olds first then 8-10 and end with 5-7 with time gaps in between to provide the most safe race course possible. Swim start times will be posted on race morning but estimated group starts will be 11-4 at 8:30, 8-10 at 9, and 5-7 at 9:30.
Bike route will be closed to traffic, on streets and sidewalks. This is 1 loop=1.5 miles (Older groups need to do multiple loops).
Run is on sidewalk - 1 loop =.5 miles.
 
Parking NO PARKING ON THE RACE COURSE. Park on Seastone St. Please follow all signs such as No Parking due to Bike Lanes, etc. Prepare for restricted access during the race and please be courteous to the residents. 

Awards We will present all finishers with an award and enter their bib number into a raffle filled with goodies. Age Group, Team Challenge and Relay awards will be presented at the end of the race. Results will be posted on the website that week.

Training sessions: - All registered participants may attend a free training session to get them familiar with the race course, transitions and get any questions answered. We highly recommend these sessions to assure your racer they will be comfortable on race day. All sessions will be held on location at Eagle Ridge (meet in the club parking lot) and conducted by KIT staff. Bring everything you would on race day as we will ride and run the course.
Please reserve a space by emailing us at info@kidsintraining.com

Sunday, August 10 6-7pm
Sunday, August 17 6-7pm
Thursday, August 21 6-7 pm (Early packet pickup available approximately 30 min before and after training session)


Kids! - - If you want to have a fun race you must prepare for it so make sure you train well before the event. Whatever your distance is for the race, swim, bike or run that distance slowly until you can complete it without stopping. Then try combining a swim/bike, swim/run or a bike/run, which is called a "brick". When you can do the bricks comfortably, try the single or brick distance a bit faster, even if sometimes you have to take short jogs in between intervals. Try to get in 3-5 sessions per week and make sure you get your parents to try it as well!

Refund Policy: All but $10 of your registration fee will be refunded until August 1 or until the race fills, whichever comes first. If the race fills, 50% of your entry will be refunded until August 1


 **NO Refunds after August 1**
**Race registrations are non-transferable**


In the event of inclement weather, the race directors have the right to reschedule the start time and/or cancel the competition. Delays or cancellation will be posted on our phone line the morning of the event by 10am. Unfortunately, due to costs that will have already incurred, we will not be able to refund fees; however, will do our best to reschedule the event at a later date.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 372-7032 or email at info@kidsintraining.com