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Date:
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Location:
1900 E James St
Derby, Kansas
67037
United States
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The JustTri Youth Triathlon encourages youth to try something new while embracing a healthy lifestyle. It's an opportunity that impresses on them values like courage, discipline, determination and dedication. We hope they learn to love the journey and that it lasts a lifetime!

This year's race will be on Sunday, July 26 at Rock River Rapids Water Park in Derby, KS.

Age groups and distances:

7-10 years old

Swim: 50 meters

Bike: 3 miles

Run: ½ mile

11-14 years old

Swim: 100 meters

Bike: 6 miles

Run: 1 mile

Finisher medals for everyone who crosses the finish line, plus 1st place boys and girls of each age.

Packet Pickup

Saturday, July 25, 5-7pm at Rock River Rapids Open Shelter

Race Day

6-7am, Transition area open

7am, Racers report to pool area

7:30am, Race Start Time

Swim

  • The swim will take place in the Rock River Rapids lap pool. Swimmers will be started one at a time every 20 seconds and swim in serpentine style course.

  • The 7-10 age group will start at the South end of the lap pool and swim down once for 50 meters.

  • The 11-14 age group will start at the North end of the lap pool and swim down and back once (100 meters)

Bike

  • All cyclists must wear helmets and appropriate shoes (no open toe, sandals, etc.). The bike transition will exit on the West side of the parking lot, turning left on College Hill, then left on James street. Riders will continue east on James St. and make a right turn into High Park. Riders will remain on main access road through High Park until they reach the marked turnaround at which time they will head back to Rock River Rapids on the same route.

-The 7-10 age group will complete this loop one time for 3 miles

-The 11-14 age group will complete this loop two times for 6 miles

Run

  • After they park their bike, runners will exit the transition area towards the East and proceed through the parking lot until they get to James St. where they will take a left. Runners will stay on the sidewalk for an out and back route.

-The 7-10 age group will reach a turnaround point after 1/4 mile

-The 11-14 age group will have a turnaround at the 1/2 mile mark

This race would not be possible without our sponsors. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Bicycle Exchange!

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