IronKids New Orleans

University of New Orleans Campus and Lakeshore Arena

6801 Franklin  Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70122

Distances for the IronKids Triathlon will vary depending on the age of participants:

• Junior (ages 6 to 8): 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and 500-yard run
• Intermediate (ages 9 to 11): 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run
• Senior (ages 12 to 15): 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 2-mile run

USA TRIATHLON:

IronKids will adopt and follow the new USAT Supplemental Youth Rules.

For a full list of USAT rules, please click here

USAT has implemented new membership rules and fee's for all youth sanctioned events.  We will now offer a one-day license for $10 or an annual membership for $15.  You may purchase the one-day license during registration.  The annual membership will be available on site.     

USA Triathlon “Age-Up” Policy

In accordance with USAT rules, an athlete’s official race age is his/her age on December 31, 2013. Athletes will be classified by their race age into the following divisions:

Junior: Ages 6-8 (50 yard swim/2 mile bike/500 yard run)

Intermediate: Ages 9-11 (150 yard swim/4 mile bike/1 mile run)

Senior: 12-15 (300 yard swim/8 mile bike/2 mile run)

BODY MARKING:

Participants will have race numbers marked on their arms and legs. Each participant will have his/her age on the back of his/her leg in marker.

TRANSITION:

The swim-to-bike transition and the bike-to-run transition are in the same place. Each participant will have a spot to rack his/her bike and set up necessary equipment.  The race will be individually numbered that will match the athletes race number.

BIKE COURSE:

The bike course will be on closed roads along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain.  the course will be set up in 2, 4 and 8 mile increments.  Please make sure each athlete knows which division they are in and which distance they are required to complete.

RUN COURSE:

The run course will be on paved walkway and grass. Please make sure your child knows what division he/she is in, as we will be referring to division to help direct participants along the course. 

AID STATIONS:

There will be one aid station in the transition, no aid stations on the bike course and one aid station on the run course. Aid stations will have water.

TIMING:

Our race will be chip-timed.. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A TIMING CHIP AT ALL TIMES DURING THE RACE OR HE/SHE WILL NOT RECEIVE A TIME RESULT AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OR AWARDS. Once the participant has crossed the finish line there will be volunteers retrieving the timing chip. ALL TIMING CHIPS MUST BE RETURNED. Timing results will be posted on the IronKids Web site.

U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

Each IronKids event in the 2013 Series serves as a qualifier for the National Championship. The top 10 male and top ten female finishers in each age division will qualify for the National Championship. Athletes will know if they qualified by checking the results at the end of the race. Additionally, everyone who qualifies will be notified by IronKids via e-mail in the week following the race.

GENERAL RULES (see USAT Web site for full list of rules):

• Designated swim caps must be worn
• No nudity in the transition
• Upper torso must be covered during the bike and run portion (shirt or full swim suit)
• Bike helmets must be worn at all times on the bike with the chinstrap buckled
• No riding bikes in the transition area
• Timing chip must be worn at all times during the race to receive race times
• Race numbers (bibs) must be worn at all times during the bike and run portion
• Parents are not allowed in the transition during the race (except during open set-up times)
• Cyclists must stay two bike lengths behind the participant in front, except when passing
• Pass on the left, slower cyclists stay on right

WHAT TO BRING (EQUIPMENT):

• Swim suit
• Goggles
• Towel
• Bike
• Helmet
• Sunscreen
• Shirt
• Shorts
• Running shoes
• Hat

CONTACT INFORMATION:

All inquiries can be directed to Info@IronKids.com or please call (813) 868-5940.