Kiel Raider Nation Triathlon
About this race
The annual Raider Nation Triathlon - Aquabike - 5K run - 2 mile run/walk event is set for Sunday, September 21, 2025. You can do it solo or as a team! New this year...Aquabike (swim/bike) event! For solo participants there is a full and short sprint triathlon & Aquabike race option open to those ages 9 and up. Relay options for the full and short sprint races as well. Don't forget the Kid's Triathlon for those ages 6-13 & a 100 yard Raider Dash for those 7 and under!! The swim portion will take place in the Kiel HS swimming pool and is organized based on swim times provided during registration. Full distance solo & relay racers will start the event followed by the short distance races. The event will wrap up with the Kid's Triathlon & Raider Dash! Kids may use a kick board or pool noodle and we will offer in water assist as needed for their race. Parents may ride and run with their kids. Check out the race website at kieltriathlon.weebly.com for specific race details, course maps, printable race entry form (accepted through race day) and race tips. Packet pick up available 3-5:00 pm Saturday 9/20 at Kiel Pool @ 210 Raider Heights and again race morning 6:45-7:35 am for the sprint solo & relay races. Registration & packet pick up for the kid's race and 100 yard dash will continue until 9:45 am with pre-race meeting at 10 a.m. T-shirts are guaranteed with registration by 9/14/2025. Concessions onsite & located at concessions stand by the finish line. All proceeds will be donated to the Kiel High School Booster Club, a non-profit organization that supports the co-curricular activities at the school.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
"Short" Sprint Triathlon
Race consists of 100 yard pool swim (serpentine style), 7 mile bike, 2 mile run (road & trail portions). Swimmers will start immediately after the long distance swimmers. A student discount for those ages 9-18 is shown at checkout.
Kid's Triathlon - Ages 13 & Under!
Race consists of 100 yard pool swim (serpentine style, pool noodle or kick board allowed), 2.5 mile bike, 1 mile run. Parents may ride/run alongside their child but may not interfere with other participants. Assistance in transition area is allowed.
FULL SPRINT TRIATHON
Race consists of 300 yard pool swim (swim your laps in same lane - swim sides with another racer), 15 mile bike, 3.1 mile run (road & trail portions). A student discount for those ages 9-18 is shown at checkout.
Team Relay "FULL" Sprint Distance Triathlon
Race consists of 300 yard pool swim (swim your laps in same lane - swim sides with another racer), 15 mile bike, 3.1 mile run (road & trail portions). Relays may be made up of 2 or 3 team members of same gender or co-ed.
Team Relay "SHORT" Sprint Distance Triathlon
Race consists of 100 yard pool swim (serpentine style), 7 mile bike, 2 mile run (road & trail portions). Swimmers will start immediately after the long distance swimmers. Relay teams may consist of 2 or 3 members of same gender or co-ed.
Running
Raider Dash!! Ages 7 & under!
100 yard dash at the athletic complex for those 7 years old and under!
Aquabike
Short Sprint Aquabike
Full Sprint Aquabike
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kiel, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 6:55 PM local time (CDT) in Kiel on September 19, 2027 — 12h 19m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Kiel events
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