YMCA Youth Triathlon
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Event overview
The YMCA Youth Triathlon takes place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA in Lecanto, Florida. This USA Triathlon sanctioned event is the ninth annual edition and features age-group triathlon races for children. Divisions are organized by birth year: Junior (born 2015-2020, ages 5-10) and Senior (born 2010-2014, ages 11-15). A non-competitive Tri4Fun division is also offered; it uses the shorter Junior course, is not timed, and does not receive awards.
Race details
Distances are set by age group:
- Senior - 200 yard swim, 3 mile bike, 1 mile run
- Junior - 100 yard swim, 1.5 mile bike, 1/2 mile run
The event starts and finishes at the YMCA facility on CR 486. Trophies are awarded to the top three males and top three females in each age group from 5 through 15 years old. Participants will receive an event T-shirt, swim cap, goodie bag and participation medal. Athletes must bring a swimsuit, running shoes, bicycle and helmet. Packet pickup and bike check-in occur the day before the race, and there are athlete/parent course walking clinics. Pre-race meetings and awards take place on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.