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RipRoar Youth Triathlon | Valley View
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RipRoar Youth Triathlon | Valley View

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States View on map
Jul 11, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Triathlon

About this race

The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series welcomes athletes ages 6-15 years old, as of December 31, 2026, of all backgrounds and abilities to complete a course of swimming, biking, and running at age-appropriate distances. 

The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series has received numerous awards and nominations for its work empowering and teaching youth life lessons through endurance athletics. 

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Triathlon

JUNIOR: 6-8 as of December 31, 2026

Swim Distance: 50 Meters Bike Distance: 2 Miles Run Distance: 0.5 Miles

Jul 11, 2026 JUNIOR: 6-8 as of December 31, 2026 8:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

INTERMEDIATE: 9-11 as of December 31, 2026

Swim Distance: 100 Meters Bike Distance: 4 Miles Run Distance: 1 Mile

Jul 11, 2026 INTERMEDIATE: 9-11 as of December 31, 2026 8:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

SENIOR: 12-15 as of December 31, 2026

Swim Distance: 200 Meters Bike Distance: 6 Miles Run Distance: 1.5 Miles

Jul 11, 2026 SENIOR: 12-15 as of December 31, 2026 8:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Des Moines, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 19.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 36.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 11, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 11, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 58m

The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:49 PM local time (CDT) in West Des Moines on July 11, 2026 — 14h 58m 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, 7 West Des Moines events

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