The 6th Annual York Kids Fun Triathlon is your chance to unleash your inner superhero and have a blast with friends, family, and your own amazing self. 

Happening at the awesome York Sport Village, this event is all about high-fives, big smiles, and showing off your super sporty skills!

It's not just a triathlon – it's a journey of smiles, cheers, and memories that'll stick with you forever.

Get set for a fun swim, bike, & run, where every kid becomes a triathlete!

• Achievable distances for all abilities of 5-16 yr olds
• Safe environment with event course contained within the grounds of York Sport Village
• Indoor pool swim
• Cycle track bike course
• Fully grass course run route
• UK Kids Fun Triathlon finishers medal for everyone
• Official UK Kids Fun Event T-shirt available to purchase on the day

The York Kids Fun Triathlon welcomes everyone, no matter who you are or what you can do. We're here to make sure every kid feels like a superhero!

NB: There will be a promotional video being filmed and photographs being taken at the event so please be aware of this.

Want to take on a Sprint Triathlon? York Triathlon for 14+ year-olds offers sprint & super sprint distances.

As organisers of the biggest triathlon series across the UK, we are passionate and proud of what we do.

The Kids Fun Triathlons are no exception and leave everyone with a special sense of achievement at the end of an event when hundreds of smiling kids faces, parents words of appreciation and promises to return next year confirm that the end result was worth every bit of hard work all around.

Please Note: Competitor Race Day Information will be emailed out to competitors 7-10 days before the event.

All ages are for guidance only, your child can take part in any distance they are happy to complete.

Triathlon Distances - Swim-Bike-Run

All the events are non competitive so every child will be a winner.

We still record an overall time for each participant and list them alphabetically so, if they wish, they can compare times after the event.

Course Map

(York UK Kids Fun Course Map Click Here)

The swim takes place in a indoor heated swimming pool. Tumble turns are not allowed.

York Kids Fun Triathlon Event Course information

The Swim

• There will be a verbal briefing prior to the children starting the event. This will be repeated through out the event.
• The Children will be started at 15 second intervals in the pool so there are no mass starts.
• The swim course is in the childs pool for the Tin distance and in the adults pool for all other distances. The children swim their chosen distance within the swim lane, when they have finished their distance, they will exit the water.
• Children are permitted to use swim arm bands if they wish.
• Safety in the water: there will be life guards, & race crew around the water at all times; they will guide the children after the swim and point them towards the transition area.

The Bike

• The whole of the bike course is on tarmac, making it very easy to navigate for the children. 
• There will be signage around the venue reminding children of how many laps they are meant to do.
• There will be marshals on the course and dismount line, to help any child that needs it.
• Children will not be allowed to take part without a bike helmet.

The Run

• The whole of the run course is on short grass and is flat as well as being inside the grounds of York Sport Village, making it safe for the children.
• There is a feedstation on the run course, serving water to any child that requests one
• All children will pass under the Official UK Triathlon Finish Line and have their name announced as they finish.

Parents/Carers

• The race day envelope will be given to the child at Registation on the day. This envelope will contain, 1 race number, 2 bike stickers & 2 wristbands. The child wears the child wristband and a parent/carer wears the adult wristband.
• One person (aged 18 or over) is permitted to help the child in the transition area. This person will be required to wear the corresponding numbered adult wristband.
• To gain entry to the transition area, all stickers must be attached to the cycle and cycle helmet and the parent/carer helping the child must be wearing the corresponding numbered adult wristband.
• A parent/carer are permitted to run alongside their child on the cycle and run courses if the child needs addional support.