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Triathlons for kids help encourage young people to become more interested in a wider range of athletic and sports programs. This is a sport for a lifetime.

The swim course at Ramona Park is secure and monitored by certified lifeguards. This is a great place to bring the kids in advance of race day to get them acclimated to the site and the conditions.

Any style of bike is acceptable and well suited for the Kids Get Active Triathlon. Helmets are an absolute.*

Swim caps will be provided for all athletes and must be worn.

* Safe Kids Kalamazoo County is providing another bicycle helmet program this year. For more information about riding safety and the helmet program click here.

Spirit Racing LLC’s Kids Get Active Triathlon is one of three multisport events offered for kids in the greater Kalamazoo area. Also offered this year is a kids triathlon at the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo, Portage Branch, and the Physically Strong Triathlon short course at the Boy Scouts Camp Rota-Kiwan in Oshtemo Township. These are great events and all have their own unique venues and atmosphere. The YMCA event features a swim course in the Y pool and biking and running along the main road outside the Y. The Physically Strong event features a swim course at Bass Lake within the camp and gravel/off road bike and run courses. Three great opportunities in July and August to help encourage young people to have fun being active.  More information and event site links are on the series links page.

Spirit Racing LLC offers a series of events in the Kalamazoo area. Truly something for everyone.

Presented by Gazelle Sports   Saturday, May 26  The Kalamazoo 5K  “K5K” is held at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo. A 5K Run/Walk and a 1/2K Kid’s Fun Run are offered. Closed course at a beautiful venue. The 5K is USATF Certified. A great place to train throughout the year.

Saturday, June 2   The Double Time Triathlon is recognized as one of the most beginner friendly events in the region. The relatively non-technical sprint distance course is a great way for those new to the sport to give it a shot and for seasoned vetrans to throw it against the wall. Also features duathlon (run-bike-run) and aquabike (swim-run) divisions and relays for the triathlon. The venue is Klines Resort in Three Rivers, just five miles south of Vicksburg

Presented by Harold Zeigler Automotive Group   Saturday  July 7   The Gull Lake Triathlon is held at Ross Township Park next to MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners. This is the first year for Spirit Racing LLC to stage this event. The sprint course is non technical and fast, great for anyone new to the sport along with seasoned multisport experts. Also features a relay division for the triathlon, along with duathlon and aquabike divisions.

The City of Portage has one of the most versatile recreation programs in West Michigan. With a great combination of lakefront parks, urban trailways, and nature preserves, Portage offers great opportunities to get out and do fun stuff.

For a complete rundown of programs, parks, and locations, please visit the city’s Parks and Recreation Department web site page here.