Captain Kids Triathlon
About this race
Get ready for a great race!
Your Mates and Mini Mates will swim in a lazy river, bike through the Moody Gardens resort, and run through the tropical gardens—all leading up to a waterpark celebration for the family! Every athlete gets a waterpark admission + free entries for three family members or friends! Come for race day or make it a fun family getaway. Parents, siblings, friends & teammates can join the fun—volunteer as a Deckhand and experience the race up close!
Captain Kids Waves for 2026:
✔️ Age Group Waves: Mini Mates, Mates & Long Course Mates (based on USAT age)
✔️Captain's Waves: For experienced youth triathletes ready to race
✔️ First Mates Waves: Adaptive divisions with guides & race modifications available
Race Distances:
✔️ Mini Mates (6-10): 100m swim, 2 mile bike, ½ mile run
✔️ Mates (11-14): 200m swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run
✔️ Long Course Mates (15-16): 200m swim, 6 mile bike, 1.7 mile run
✔️ Captain's Wave Mini Mates (6-10): 200m swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run
✔️ Captain's Wave Mates (11-14): 200m swim, 6 mile bike, 1.7 mile run
The Captain's Wave:
The Captain's Wave is for those athletes that have their sea legs and are experienced triathletes wanting to race, and is designed to add additional safety and fairness within the races. If your athlete is on a racing team, has a coach, routinely places in other youth races, and wants to test their skills against the other experienced athletes, then the athlete may qualify to compete in the Captain's Wave. Your athlete should be familiar with all aspects of triathlon, including the rules and regulations for youth triathlons (drafting, spacing, passing, etc), and should have competed in a number of triathlons prior to this event. If you’re not sure which division is right for your athlete, send the Captain an email and we’ll help you figure it out.
The Captain's Waves have separate awards from the age group division and only compete against each other. The athletes are numbered from oldest to youngest, and awards are based on the number of participants.
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Pick your distance
Triathlon
Mini Mates Kids Tri (Ages 6-10)
100 meter swim 2 mile bike 1/2 mile run
Mates Kids Tri (Ages 11-14)
200 meter swim 4 mile bike 1 mile run
Long Course Mates (Age 15-16)
*Athletes Ages 15-16 200 meter swim 6 mile bike 1.7 mile run
Captain's Wave - Mini Mates (Ages 6-10)
*The Captain's Wave is for those young triathletes (6-10 ages) who have more experience and/or are competing at a higher level. This wave will only be eligible for awards in the Captain's Wave and NOT in their age group. 200 meter swim 4 mile bike 1 mile run
Captain's Wave - Mates (Ages 11-14)
*The Captain's Wave is for those young triathletes (ages 11-14) who have more experience and/or are competing at a higher level. This wave will only be eligible for awards in the Captain's Wave and NOT in their age group. 200 meter swim 6 mile bike 1.7 mile run
1st Mini Mates - Adaptive Wave
This wave is for athletes who need additional accommodations or support to safely participate in the race. If your athlete can complete the course independently without modifications, please register them in a standard age-group wave (Mates or Mini Mates) so we can best support those who truly need this adaptive option.
1st Mates - Adaptive Wave
This wave is for athletes who need additional accommodations or support to safely participate in the race. If your athlete can complete the course independently without modifications, please register them in a standard age-group wave (Mates or Mini Mates) so we can best support those who truly need this adaptive option.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Galveston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 7:26 PM local time (CDT) in Galveston on September 13, 2026 — 12h 23m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Captain Kids Triathlon
516 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the Mini Mates Kids Tri (Ages 6-10)
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. DEMLA | 15:43 | — |
| 2 | J. Rondon | 16:22 | — |
| 3 | S. Walker | 16:28 | — |
| 4 | n. Aguilar | 16:37 | — |
| 5 | T. Skinner | 16:41 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 22 Galveston events
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