2026 Wolfpack Youth Super Sprint Aquathlon Race Sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT)

The Youth Splash and Dash is our first swim & run for kids ages 6-14. Come celebrate our first event with a full size finish line with snacks and finisher certificates and hang out with their friends.

This would be an introductory event that would prepare the kids for their first triathlon/aquathlon.

The main goal is to wake up the outdoor spirit in our little athletes and walk them through the transition in this type of sport that is lately gaining in popularity.

Distances are short and intended simply to expose our youngest athletes to the basic elements of two legs of triathlon.

The swim will take place in the Washington pool, which has 25 yard lanes. Ages 6-10 will do 4 lengths, and ages 11-14 will do 8 lengths. Volunteers will help count laps.

The transition from swim to run will take the youth to the picnic area before doing a loop around a nearby section of campus. The run course will be supported by cheering, excited volunteers. 11-14 year old will do two loops.

Note: triathletes usually swim and run in the same clothes! There will not be a changing area, but we will have an area for youth to put clothes on over their swimsuit if they aren't wearing a triathlon suit.

Hit the pavement on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in support of children's health and wellness at the 13th Annual Lumentum Heart & Soles Run! All 5K/10K registrations include:

• Short sleeve tech fabric race shirt

• Bib with professional race timing

• Exclusive 2026 finisher's medal

• Fast and scenic course around Santa Clara University

• Post-race refreshments

Founded in 2014, the Lumentum Heart & Soles Run is a 5K/10K race that takes place in the spring of each year. The scenic course circles around the beautiful campus of Santa Clara University and along nearby tree-lined streets. After the race, watch your kids (2-7 years old) in the Kids Run, visit vendor booths, and enjoy the celebratory atmosphere in the finish area.

Your registration supports local nonprofits that provide students with equitable access to exercise, nutrition, and well-being resources. In total, the event has raised nearly $1 million in support of children’s health and wellness. Event proceeds are donated to the following youth organizations:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley

• Santa Clara County Office of Education

• YMCA of Silicon Valley

NEW LOCATION • NEW DATE

Read below to make sure you understand the changes

The Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon (“SVKT”) is one of the country’s largest triathlons specifically for kids aged SIX through SEVENTEEN.

This year, we are moving to a new venue, the beautiful and recently opened Kathleen MacDonald High School. The swim will be in the pool and the run on the track as usual. The bike course will continue to be on closed roads. There should be plenty of parking, the bike course has easy spectator viewing, and the whole event will be more compact.

Because we are in a new venue with a smaller pool, we are cutting out some of the events that have been traditionally held in order to make the event smaller as we gain more experience with this venue.

Triathlon

There are two triathlon events to choose from.

Competitive Triathlon is for kids aged 6 to 15 who are ready to race on their own. It is timed and there will be awards. No parents will be allowed in transition at any time. (We will have transition clinics to teach the kids everything they need to know.) Your child needs to be able to swim across the pool without stopping and without swim aids; no training wheels or balance bikes either.

The Super-Sprint is for kids 11 to 17. Kids 11 to 15 can choose the shorter distances of the traditional event or the longer distances of the Super-Sprint.

Not sure which event to sign up for or if your child is ready for the competitive event? Read this guide.

Non-Competitive and Duathlon Events

There will be no Non-Competitive Events at this race. But Menlo Park and East Bay Kids Triathlons will still have them.

There will be no Duathlon either. There will be a Duathlon at the East Bay Kids Triathlon.

After some experience at this venue, we hope to bring these events back.

NorCal Youth State Series

This event is part of USA Triathlon's Youth State Series. Because there is so much overlap in participants, we will not have the Bay Area Kids Triathlon Series this year. We encourage everyone to participate in the entire state series, including the Sunnyvale Kids Splash and Dash (date TBD) and the Oakland Tri Club's Splash and Dash on October 25th. Series awards will be given out at the OTC Splash and Dash.

Youth Teams and Clinics

There are two youth teams in the area: TCMTriSquad Juniors in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties and First Youth Triathlon Team (FYTT) in Menlo Park. Both put on clinics and workouts.

In addition, there will be several youth clinics -- especially practice tris and transition practice -- put on by Rolling Stumps Endurance. More details to be announced soon.

NEW DATE • MAY 10, 2026

Give your mom a break - race in the morning, celebrate in the afternoon!

Anyone who identifies as a mother will get a small surprise!