Rocketkidz Rookies Triathlon

HAVE YOUR BIKE AND RUNNING SHOES BLESSED!! HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES

Bicycle Ride starts at 8 am for the fast riders. 7:30 am for the slow riders

Sat. July 11, 2025 9:00am at St. Joseph Cathedral 401 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA

7TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES AND RUNNERS

Hosted by VS Tour de Friends RIDE HARD LIVE EASY ,

Baton Rouge Bike Club

Varsity Sports

Father Cary Bani will Bless your bike and running shoes for a safe training season.

In addition we will be Honoring Our Fallen Heroes from that tragic day on 7/17/2016, and past fallen heroes from Louisiana

***If you want to cycle to the church parking lot, please meet at the L'Auberge Casino Overflow parking lot at

7:45am to roll out at 8:00am.*** for the faster riders

(16-17 mph)

Meet at 7:15 am to leave at 7:30 am from the casino if you are wanting a slower ride to the church.

Wear Blue to Honor Law Enforcement.

Red to Honor Firefighters

White to Honor Emergency Medical Personnel

Runners and Cyclists: Please gather in the church parking lot by 9:00am

Cyclists also have an option to meet at the Past Time Restaurant and follow the last mile.

Runners will meet downtown (TBA) www.varsityrunning.com”

This is an amazing opportunity for all Cyclists and Runners to have their lives, bikes and running shoes blessed for a safe season, while providing camaraderie, friendship and the promotion of cycling and runner safety.

Sprint Tri and Du! The only female only triathlon/duathlon in Louisiana! We believe there is an athlete in every woman, no matter how old or young, fit or not. Find your inner athlete and join us for a great spirited event where ladies rule.

• Triathlon Course includes a 100m pool swim, followed by a 12 mile bike route on River Road, and finishing with a 2 mile run through the Pointe Marie development.

• The Duathlon starts with the 1 mile run, then the same 12 mile bike as the Triathlon, with a final 2 mile run.

USAT SANCTIONED RACE. NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS and/or TRANSFERS for any reason, sorry. RKF reserves the right to cancel or modify the event based on inclement weather or other events that impact event safety (when the levee springs a leak). This is done at the discretion of the Race Director. Note: We simply cannot issue refunds due to cancellation because by race day, all funds have been used to prepare for the race. We are obligated to pay for those resources if the event is held or not. But there is good news of sorts....

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT THE ROCKETKIDZ FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING ACTIVE, FIT AND HEALTHY KIDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. Any remaining funds generated by this race are used to fund area programs that benefit child and family health and fitness.

Welcome to Chix/Kidz triathlon weekend. We are excited about for our 4th year at Pointe Marie. We will have chip timing m. Results will be for start/finish and will not include splits but will allow for us to determine awards for each division. We will award 1st/2nd/3rd Male and Female for Falcons, Sputniks, Apollo, and Saturn. We use AGE ON RACE DAY TO DETERMINE DIVISIONS. Additionally, if your child is in a "Beginner division" 10 minutes will be added to their time to determine eligibility for awards in their division. Beginner divisions are for racers that require the assistance of a parent and/or flotation devices and/or training wheels.

Kidz is for racers ages 3-14 yrs old (based on their age on RACE DAY). Your child's age tells you what division they race in (Falcon/Sputnik/Apollo/Saturn) and their division tells you how far they have to go to complete each leg of the race.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS. We purchase supplies/goodies for this race well in advance of the event and cannot offer refunds. Racers can transfer their entry to another racer as long as there is availability for that division. Transfers are allowed until 7/15/26. Use the "Contact Us" link to get assistance with a transfer.

This race will not be rescheduled. The cancellation of this event is at the discretion of race directors. Cancellation will occur if thunder or lightning is present in the area. We will do everything in our power to allow the event to take place, but we will not compromise the safety of our little racers. Cancellation is done on the morning of the event from the race site. We may delay the start if needed to accommodate a storm in the area.

The East Baton Rouge School District JROTC will host their Patriot Day Color Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 08:00 AM.

This event is more than a race—it’s an opportunity for our community to come together in reflection, unity, and support for youth leadership and civic engagement. Come run with purpose—honor the fallen, uplift the future, and support the next generation of leaders. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are invited to run, walk, or cheer along the route! All proceeds will benefit JROTC program initiatives and academic scholarships—empowering Cadets through discipline, leadership development, and academic excellence.

LOCATION:

Broadmoor Senior High School

10100 Goodwood Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70815

PRICING:

Early Bird Registration: March 9 - July 20 - $30

Standard Registration: July 21 - August 31 - $35

Late Registration: September 1 - September 12 - $40

Register by August 20 to be guaranteed a t-shirt

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who've served our nations since. We activate & unite communities and empower local veterans, active duty, first responders, and families of the fallen.

TMF is proud to partner with GORUCK again with rucking divisions at every run. Rucking is a sport based on special forces training in which participants walk or run while carrying weighted rucksacks. All participants registered for the GORUCK division will earn this year's exclusive TMF GORUCK patch. Learn more about GORUCK here.