Lakefront Little Elm Kids Triathlon
About this race
Join us for a fun morning of triathlon racing and then stay to enjoy The Cove indoor water park!
We are happy to offer race options for kids from age 4 up to age 15! Whether your young athlete is brand new to triathlon or they have been working hard on their race skills, we have a race for them!
There will be multiple age groups and recreational and competitive options for kids to participate in:
- 4-7years old recreational: Down the water slide + 20yd swim, 1.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
- 6-10 years old recreational: Down the water slide + lazy river + 20yd swim, 2.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
- 6-10 years old competitive: 50yd swim, 2.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
- 11-15 years old recreational: 100yd swim, 3.4mile bike, 1mile run
- 11-15 years old competitive: 100yd swim, 3.4mile bike, 1mile run
This event has sold out in advance of race day for the past two years, and we expect the same this year. Be sure to register early! Competitive waves will have chip timing and be eligible for awards, and every athlete will receive a finisher medal! Recreational waves will not be timed and will not be eligible for awards, but every athlete will receive a finisher medal!
6:00am Transition Area opens, body marking
8:00am Race begins for 11-15yo (competitive wave followed by recreational wave)
~9:00am* Race begins for 6-10yo (competitive wave followed by recreational wave) *or when all 11-15yo have started the run
~10:15am* Race begins for 4-7yo *or when all 6-10yo have started the run
~10:30am*- After Party- full access to the entire waterpark at no extra charge (get in for free with your race bib) Enjoy donuts from Hurts donuts. *access starts when all 4-7yo are finished with the swim
We recommend arriving to the race at least 90 minutes before your athlete's scheduled start time.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
4 - 7 years old recreational
Down the water slide + 10 y swim - 0.5mile bike - 0.5mile run No awards, no timing. All finishers will receive a FINISHER MEDAL!
6 - 10 years old recreational
Slide + Lazy River - 2.8mile bike – 0.5mile run No awards, no timing. All finishers will receive a FINISHER MEDAL!
6 - 10 years old competitive
50y swim - 2.8mile bike – 0.5mile run Timed race. Awards: Top boy and girl winner. 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group: 6-8 and 9-10. All finishers will receive a FINISHER MEDAL!
11-15 years old recreational
100y swim – 4mile bike – 1mile run No awards, no timing. All finishers will receive a FINISHER MEDAL!
11 - 15 years old competitive
100y swim – 4mile bike – 1mile run Timed race. Awards: 11-15 years: Top boy and girl winner. 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group: 11-12 and 13-15. All finishers will receive a FINISHER MEDAL!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Little Elm, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (CDT) in Little Elm on September 27, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
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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, 11 Little Elm events
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