CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s sixth annual Wonder Kids Triathlon will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 at the New Providence Pool.
The triathlon is for boys and girls ages 3 through 12 years old. The cost to participate is $25 per child and pre-registration is required. Spots are limited so register early.
Wonder Kids Triathletes will participate in the three segments of a traditional triathlon: swimming, biking and running. Each course varies depending on the participant’s age:
• 3-5 years-old: 25-meter swim, quarter-mile bike ride, 100-yard run.
• 6-8 years-old: 50-meter swim, half-mile bike ride, quarter-mile run.
• 9-12 years-old: 100-meter swim, one-mile bike ride, half-mile run.
Registration can be completed in-person at the Clarksville Parks & Recreation office, at any of the City’s three recreation centers, or online through the City of Clarksville’s website.
Deadline to register is July 15. Participants must be registered by July 2 to be guaranteed correct size shirt and swim cap. Bicycle inspections are required and can be completed at Riverside Bicycle Shop during normal business hours.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation needs volunteers to help keep the participants organized and safe. Please email parksrec@cityofclarksville.com if you are able to join our team as a volunteer on triathlon day.