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The Eagle River Kids race is a fantastic way to get your young athlete into the adventure that is multi-sport! We really want to make the kids race something special, so the kiddos have their very own day/race.

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The race is sanctioned as competitive so it will be timed but make no mistake, fun is what it's all about! Why timed you ask? Everyone likes seeing a time for their effort, be it for personal improvement or seeing how you did compared to the rest of the field. Kids are no exception to that rule just ask the timer how many "what was my time" questions they get after each kid's race. We hope that by offering the full experience of a "competitive" event the kids will feel like their race was the main event and not just an add on. After all, these events are very important to the developing athlete, and they deserve the full attention. 

 

We are expanding to two distances this year.

• Long Course is for the experienced and or more competitive athlete with a 300 yard (6 Laps) swim / 2 mile bike / 1.2 Mile run.

• Short Course is for those newer to multi-sport with a 50 yard (1 lap) / 1 mile bike / .6 mile run This helps keep the logistics easy to understand for the newer athlete. The flow is 1/2/1. One lap on the swim. 2 laps on the bike. 1 lap on the run.

 

 

Swim - Split lane 50 yards (1 lap) or 300 Yard (6 laps)

 

Key Swim details:

•  Start/staging: The swim takes place in the Chugiak H.S pool. When you enter through the main doors on the north side of the building you will come to a body marking station. If you did not put on your race number tattoos you will need to get body marked before entering the locker room or pool. Only one adult allowed on the pool deck per athlete/family. Parents we ask that you help get your kiddo their lifevest if they need one or lined up for their swim test then take a seat on the on-deck bleachers. The on-deck parent may exit out the north emergency exit just behind the pool deck bleacher when their racer finishes their swim. 

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• Swim Test: Any swimmers NOT wearing a life jacket will need to do a swim test monitored by a lifeguard. The lifeguards are in charge of safety within the pool area; if they tell a racer to wear a life jacket it is not a negotiation. Safety is priority one and it's important that everyone helps make this event safe and fun.

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• Live Jacket: As stated above life jackets are allowed. We highly recommend bringing your own if you know your athlete will need one. The pool has a limited supply. 

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• Timing Chips: ankle straps will be assigned inside the pool before athletes line up for their start. Place the strap on you left ankle, DO NOT take off your ankle strap chip until you cross the finish line. These are not disposable chips and must be removed at the finish line and placed in the chip bucket. Find Yoda.

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BIKE – ~1 or 2 mile

The bike course will either be 2 laps for the short course or 4 laps for the long around Chugiak H.S which provides a very spectator friendly course. The course does have a small section of gravel road on the back half of the school but it's in pretty good shape so no real concerns. Riders should be a little more caution on the gravel section. Spectators are the biggest concerns safety wise so please be very aware when/if crossing any section of the course. We will do our best to provide dedicated areas to cross but just like you taught your kiddos, look both ways before crossing!

 

Key bike details:

• Bike drop off begins race morning at 10:30 a.m. There is no drop off prior to that time or the day before.

• All participants must wear an undamaged and unaltered helmet, which meets or exceeds the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and which is clearly labeled by the manufacturer as satisfying such standards.

• Helmets must be worn whenever on the bike including when transporting bike to and from your vehicle from the event area. 

• The chin-strap must be fastened at all times.

• Obey all directions of volunteers and traffic officials. 

• Do not get on your bike in the transition area. Walk/run your bike through the transition area to the “mount” line before getting on your bike.

• When returning back to the transition area, get off of your bike at the “dismount” line before entering the transition area. 

 

RUN – ~.6 mile or 1.2 mile

The run course will be an out and back for the short and a double out and back skirting the edge of the grass practice field just west of the stadium/track. There will be plenty of room for spectators just use caution when crossing the course where racers exit T2.

 

Key Run details:

• Obey all directions of volunteers and traffic officials. 

• You are responsible for knowing the run course. Any potentially confusing intersections will be marked.

• Wear your bib on the front. Make sure your bib number is visible to the front when you cross the finish line. 

• The timing chips are not disposable chips and must be left at the finish line and placed in the chip bucket. A volunteer will assist you in taking your timing chip off.

• Once you complete your race hang out and enjoy some snacks on us!

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TRANSITION AREA

There are two transition areas for the kids race this year T1 & T2. Bikes will be set up in T1 between 10:30 -11:50. After the swim the racers will enter T1 heading north, buckle their helmets, grab their bike and head out on the bike course. Once the racer has completed 2 or 4 laps of the bike course, they will enter into T2 (along the stadium fence) , drop their bike off and begin the run.

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Key details:

• T1 and T2 are not in the same place so please review the map before the race.

• Transition set-up/bike drop-off begins race morning at 10:30 a.m. Once the race starts at noon everyone must be out of transition and all racers need to be inside/making their way to the pool area.

• Only racers and ONE adult are allowed in the transition area during set up. 

• Stay within your own space and do not intrude on others space.

• Bikes will be allowed to be laid down or positioned upside down.

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