Root River Triathlon

Calling all children AGES 3-12 who want to stay fit this summer and give it a "tri" at the annual Kids Tri.

Ages 9-12: Advanced

Swim 100 yards (4 lengths). Bike 1.1 miles. Run 1/2 mile

Ages 7-8: Sprint

Swim 50 yards (2 lengths). Bike 1.1 mile. Run 1/4 mile

Ages 5-6: Beginner

Swim 25 yards (1 length). Bike 1/2 mile. Run .2 miles

Ages 3-4: Tiny Sprint

Swim 20 yards (family pool along the wall). Bike 1/4 mile. Run .1 miles

For the 3-4 age group: 1 parent/caregiver is allowed in the pool with the child

For all age groups: Flotation devices are welcome to be used during the swim portion. Lifeguards will also be present and available to help.

Ages 7-12 bike course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47063446

Ages 5-6 bike course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51755625

Ages 3-4 bike course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51755678

$25 through June 30

$30 through July 11

Children will have the opportunity to swim in the pool, bike down Mason Street and run across fields behind the Y in this beginner-friendly event. All of the proceeds from the event directly support the Y’s Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign helps support several programs at our local YMCA including our Financial Assistance Program that helps subsidize Y membership and program costs for people in our community, our food program that helps serve an average of 700 meals each week to kids in our community, and our LIVESTRONG program that helps over 100 cancer survivors annually regain their strength and confidence after treatment.

The exact start time of the race will depend on age groups and registration numbers. No two age groups will be in the transition area or pool area at the same time to eliminate crowds. We will email out the exact start times and the timeline for each age group the week of the race. Here are tentative start times by age group:

Ages 9-12: Advanced

The transition area opens around 7:30 am. The race starts around 8:00 am and the transition area will re-open around 8:30 am

Ages 7-8: Sprint

The transition area opens around 8:30 am. The race starts around 8:45 am and the transition area will re-open 9:30 am

Ages 5-6: Beginner

The transition area opens around 9:30 am. The race starts around 9:45 am and the transition area will re-open 10:30 am

Ages 3-4: Tiny Sprint

The transition area opens around 10:30 am. The race starts around 10:40 am and the transition area will re-open 11:00 am

Explore the scenic back roads of Trempealeau county on this multi-loop tour suited for all levels of bike riders culminating in the festivities of the Trempealeau Catfish Days community festival. You can choose between a 50/20/8 mile loop marked on an open course.

The Catfish Days 2025 Bike Tour is sponsored by the Trempealeau Lions with the proceeds benefiting the Friends of Trempealeau Lakes. Friends of Trempealeau Lakes (FOTL) was formed to help restore, preserve, and improve this unique lake system on the upper Mississippi River.

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Grady’s Superhero Run, is a family-friendly 5k and kid’s fun run plus new this year virtual run option. The in person run will be followed with a bounce house, kids’ games, prize giveaways and a DJ. The in-person event will be hosted in Dorchester, IA in the Knotty Marie's yard, where entertainment and a light meal will be served (free will donation).

Location: Dorchester IA, starting in front of Knotty Marie's on Waterloo Creek Dr. The fun run will head west on Waterloo Creek Drive approximately 1.5 miles and loop back to the starting spot.

Purpose: This is a memorial run for Grady Lundgren-Hammel. Grady was an ambitious, loving, energetic boy. He loved agriculture, he loved Dorchester. Grady was diagnosed with a rare NUT Protein Carcinoma and fought hard with the help of his family and community for 13 courageous months. Grady passed away on December 29, 2022. Grady’s mom Dana fondly and tearfully remembers her boy every day. We noted that he fought this terrible disease with immense support from family and the community. This support has been very humbling. Grady’s family received donations and support from the entire tri-state area, some groups we had never even heard about! Benefits were held to help and raise money and awareness for Grady. Dana wants to give back to the community, raise awareness for NUT protein carcinoma, and create a fun event to memorialize her son. The money raised with this fun run will be divided between families experiencing medical issues, and to continue The Grady Lundgren-Hammel

memorial scholarship at local schools.