Pre Race Communication and Information

On the Monday prior to TRi KiDS Calgary the “Race Weekend Guide” will be sent to all registered participants. The Guide covers final details for race weekend and includes parking suggestions, set-up times, course information, race kit pickup instructions….and much more. The Guide is sent to the email address provided at registration and it will also be posted on our home page under the News section. Please review the Guide carefully and thoroughly as it contains very important information.

We post all information related to the events on the website, Facebook and Twitter and keep it up to date. We also recommend checking our FAQ page, the Rules for Safety page and the Race Checklist. We are confident your questions will be answered with these resources.

Race Kit Pickup

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2020

Location: Outside the main doors of the Glenmore Pool building.

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

We encourage all athletes to pick up their race kits on Saturday and attend an orientation session. Wave times are posted at race kit pickup. Please do not contact us in advance for wave times.

Orientation Sessions

There are two orientation sessions offered during race kit pick up. Orientation sessions are approximately 45 minutes in length and include a course overview. Attend the session of your choice.

Times: 10:30 am and 12:00 pm

The busiest time at race kit pick up is just prior to an orientation. We strongly encourage all parents and athletes to attend an orientation session.

Race Day

Review the Race Checklist.

Race day kit pickup will open at 7:30 am for those unable to attend on Saturday. The first wave will start at 9:00 am with the 3-5 age group in the water. Arrival times for all age groups will be posted in the Guide. Wave times for all ages will be posted at race kit pickup.

The event will run rain or shine. See the FAQ page for details.

Course Description

Click on the RACEPOINT logo above to view an interactive map for TRi KiDS Calgary. The interactive map allows you to view the course for each age group. Hover over the icons for more information.

Age Group Bib Colour Swim Bike Run 3 to 5 yellow 20 m 500 m 125 m 6 - 7 red 25 m 1.2 km 500 m 8 - 9 blue 75 m 3.6 km 1 km 10 - 11 orange 100 m 4.8 km 2 km 12 - 13 green 200 m 8.4 km 2.5 km 14 -15 black 300 m 9.6 km 3 km

Above is the distance chart for TRi KiDS Calgary. Please note that distances may change if necessary and age group distances will vary at each race venue

Swim

The swim takes place in the 25m indoor pool at the Glenmore Athletic Complex. Lifeguards will be on deck at all times.

There will be a maximum of 12 athletes per wave. Athletes will swim two per lane.

The swim will start in the water (no diving or jumping).

One parent or guardian (16 years +) must accompany athletes in the 3-5 age group in the water (swim takes place in shallow end only for this age group) and on foot for the bike and run.

Athletes 3-5 years may use water wings, puddle jumpers or a life jacket.

No parental assistance in the 6+ age groups.

Life jackets are permitted and will be supplied for all age groups.

Life jackets are offered so that athletes feel 100% comfortable swimming in the race environment. The life jacket is not intended as an aid for non-swimmers. It is not a requirement for athletes to continuously swim their designated distance. Resting by using the lane ropes or side walls is permitted and encouraged.

Contact us with special requests for the swim portion.

Bike

The bike course will be traffic free and take place on 19 St. SW. between 50th Ave. SW and 56th Ave. SW. This 1.2 km loop is paved and flat. Older age groups will cycle multiple loops to achieve their respective distance.

Run

The run course takes athletes around the perimeter of the of the flag football fields at Glenmore Athletic Park . The run is a 500 meter ‘track’ entirely on grass. Athletes will complete the required number of laps to achieve their respective distance. There will be one water station set up for all age groups. The older age groups will pass the water station several times.