4th Annual Rivercrest Triathlon Swim + Bike + Run in the hood. Mix in a little friendly competition, awards for all participants, and a ton of fun and you have the Rivercrest Triathlon! It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since our last event, in which 90 triathletes between the ages of 3 and 14 participated. We look forward to another top notch event this year with even more participants than ever as we approach our 4th annual event. And this year, based on numerous requests, we’re even adding a “challenger course” to attract youth ages 11 to 15.
The race will take place on Monday, September 1st (Labor Day) at 8 am. For those of you who have been involved in the past, we encourage you to pass the word along to your neighbors and friends. For anyone new to the neighborhood, those of you who finally have kids old enough or brave enough to try it, or those of you finally home this year for Labor Day, we welcome your participation as well!
The Rivercrest Triathlon was created in 2005 by members of our community to promote health and fitness within our community. Those of us who have participated over the past three years have also found that it’s a great way to celebrate the end of summer and prepare to get back to school. We encourage you to join us this year and make the 2008 Rivercrest Triathlon our best event yet!
If you have any questions, please email me at jackie_funk@yahoo.com or contact any member of the Triathlon Committee.
See you on the course!
Jackie Funk,
On behalf of the Rivercrest Triathlon Committee
Why Participate?
It’s a great opportunity to instill the importance of fitness in our kids’ lives!
There will be music, prizes, healthy food and drinks.
The Sterling Volunteer Fire Department will be there to cheer you on and cool you down after the race!
How Do I Register?
This year, we are utilizing an online registration process. To register, simply visit our
Registration page.
The individual registration fee is $25 if paid by August 24th and $35 from August 25th until August 30th
Athletes between the ages of 13 and 18 may form a relay team to compete. The relay team fee is $60.
Proceeds to benefit the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department and the Rivercrest Swim Team.
The registration deadline is August 30th. Don’t delay - the field is limited to the first 100 participants and will fill up fast. Email Jackie Funk at jackie_funk@yahoo.com if you have additional questions.
What kind of a race is it? The triathlon consists of three parts: Swim, Bike and Run. The race will begin at our pool and will continue out to the transition area (pool parking lot) where participants will change into their shoes and hop on their bikes. After completing the bike leg, participants will transition to the last leg of the race – the run! Upon completion of the run, the participant will run through the finish line and celebrate their accomplishment!
The length of the race and the designated course varies by age group. For specific information, please click on the course information page.
How do we prepare the kids for the event?
To help individuals prepare for the race, Kristin DiDomenico and Laurie Bickart will conduct training sessions. The objective of the training is to introduce race concepts to our triathletes and lead fun exercises and games that promote fitness. Click here for more information on the training sessions.
If your kids are unable to join one or more training sessions, please do take the time to introduce the course to them and/or join them in preparing for race day.
How safe is this?
The triathlon committee has taken every precaution to design a course that is safe, friendly, fun and challenging. Streets will be closed to traffic and monitored by a course management to ensure that children will be safe.
Does it cost anything?
Yes, a nominal fee of $25 ($35 for late entries) per child is needed for the event. This cost will go towards refreshments, awards and other related expenses. All proceeds will be donated to the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department and the Rivercrest Riptide Swim Team.
What else should we know?
This is a FUN event! Parents, kids and observers all have a great time. We’ll have music, healthy food and drinks. Awards will be given to ALL participants. Best of all…our very own Sterling Volunteer Fire Department is also expected to be there for the entire event. This means we’ll also get to participate in the annual “cool down” after the race (when the fire department’s ladder truck rises high in the sky and sprays everyone who’s interested)!
Sponsors:
How can I sponsor the race?
Sponsors are a very welcome and necessary component of the success of our triathlon. Proceeds will go towards race expenses. Any remaining funds will be donated to the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department and the Rivercrest Swim Team. Last year, over $1,000 was donated to the fire department and swim team!
There are two levels of sponsorship:
Gold Level ($100 or more) – Company name/logo on the triathlon website, promotion within community (through communications, such as newsletters, website and emails) and on participants’ t-shirts
Silver Level ($50) – Company name/logo on the triathlon website and promotion within community (through ongoing communications, such as newsletters, website and emails)
All sponsors are welcome to hang a banner along the fence at the race and provide freebies for the race package.
Blue line is the short course Yellow line is the long course
Parking lot is the transition area (closed off to cars)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please contact the volunteer coordinator, Kristen Suchy, for the task that you would like to help. We need your support to make this event a fun and safe place for the children of our commmunity.
