Kids Triathlon - South Bend
About this race
A fun and challenging triathlon for your little ones to compete in! Open to children ages 5-14, kids will swim, bike, and run their way to the finish line. After crossing the finish line, enjoy activities inside the track, support and congratulate fellow racers, and attend the awards ceremony for the top winners of each age division.
The SBVPA 2026 Kids Triathlon promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for children throughout the entire northern Indiana region featuring a 50 yard swim*, 1 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. There will be one swimmer per lane, per wave and lifeguards will be on duty and in the water to ensure the safety of all participants. For ages 5-8, one guardian per swimmer is allowed on the pool deck.
No refunds for this event. Proceeds will benefit South Bend Venues Parks & Arts Youth Scholarship Program.
*Age groups 5 - 6, 7- 8 will be participating in a 25 yard swim.
Scholarships Available
Scholarships for the 2026 Kids Triathlon are available. Please visit sbvpa.org/scholarships for more information about South Bend Venues Parks & Arts Youth Scholarships.
Safety Information
Children of all ages and abilities are able to use flotation devices and training wheels in the 2026 Kids Triathlon. For safety, refrain from using inflatable life jackets and water wings. There will be coastguard-approved life jackets provided by South Bend Venues Parks & Arts.
For the biking portion of the triathlon, helmets will be required for all ages.
Awards
At the end of the running portion, each athlete will receive a medal after crossing the finish line. The top 6 athletes in each age group will receive a trophy.
Please note that early bird registration will end May 31 at 11:59pm and the 2026 Kids Triathlon will cost $30/participant starting June 1.
Rain date is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Deadline to guarantee t-shirt is June 30, 2026.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
5 - 6 Years Old
This age group will participate in a 25 yard swim, 1.15 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. Age calculations are based on race day (7/18/2026).
7 - 8 Years Old
This age group will participate in a 25 yard swim, 1.15 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. Age calculations are based on race day (7/18/2026).
9 - 10 Years Old
This age group will participate in a 50 yard swim, 1.15 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. Age calculations are based on race day (7/18/2026).
11 - 12 Years Old
This age group will participate in a 50 yard swim, 1.15 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. Age calculations are based on race day (7/18/2026).
13 - 14 Years Old
This age group will participate in a 50 yard swim, 1.15 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run. Age calculations are based on race day (7/18/2026).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Bend, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 9:16 PM local time (EDT) in South Bend on July 18, 2026 — 14h 49m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — Kids Triathlon - South Bend
116 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the 5 - 6 Years Old
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Smith | 10:46 | — |
| 2 | C. Warrender | 11:06 | — |
| 3 | G. Rudolph | 12:28 | — |
| 4 | B. Matthys | 12:38 | — |
| 5 | T. Mast | 12:42 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near South Bend
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Clark Run 5k
Suicide Prevention Center's Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope
Saint Nick Six
FLANNEL 5K RUN
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, 17 South Bend events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.