Posted on 09 June 2017. Tags: athletic competition, Kent County Sheriff’s Department, Kids Triathlon, Michigan State Police, physical fitness, RACE, Rockford Area Kids Triathlon, Rockford High School, Rockford Public Safety, swim/bike/run
The 13th Annual Rockford Area Kids Triathlon is set to be held on Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Rockford High School. Races will start at 9:00am and participants should arrive an hour before race time.
This is a swim/bike/run event for children age 2-17 sponsored by the Rockford Public Safety, Kent County Sheriff’s Department, and the Michigan State Police. The purpose of the Kids Triathlon is not only to promote physical fitness to our children, but to give them positive alternatives to drugs and alcohol through athletic competition.
Every participant will receive a t-shirt, medal, and participation certificate. The top three boys and girls in each age group will receive a trophy. The cost of this race is $20.00 and all proceeds from this event will benefit the Michigan Special Olympics. The following is a list of races, start times, age groups and the distances they will be performing in:
| RACE |
APPROX. START TIME |
AGE |
SWIM |
BIKE |
RUN |
| A |
9:00am |
16-17 |
400 yds |
6 miles |
3 miles |
| A |
9:00am |
14-15 |
400 yds |
6 miles |
3 miles |
| B |
10:00am |
12-13 |
200 yds |
4 miles |
2 miles |
| C |
10:30am |
10-11 |
200 yds |
4 miles |
2 miles |
| D |
11:00am |
8-9 |
100 yds |
2 miles |
1 mile |
| E |
11:30am |
6-7 |
100 yds |
2 miles |
1 mile |
| F |
12:00pm |
0-5 |
1 length |
100 yds |
100 yds |
Awards will be presented at approximately 12:45pm.
For any questions or to register for this race please contact F/Lt Kevin Sweeney of the Michigan State Police at 517-719-1195 or by email at sweeneyk@michigan.gov
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Posted on 02 July 2015. Tags: Kent County Sheriff’s Department, Kids Triathlon, Michigan State Police, Rockford Public Safety, Triathlon
The 11th Annual Rockford Area Kids Triathlon is set to be held on Saturday July 11, 2015 at the Rockford North Middle School. Races will start at 9:00 a.m. and participants should arrive an hour before race time.
This is a swim/bike/run event for children age 2-17 sponsored by the Rockford Public Safety, Kent County Sheriff’s Department, and the Michigan State Police. The purpose of the Kids Triathlon is not only to promote physical fitness to our children, but to give them positive alternatives to drugs and alcohol through athletic competition.
Every participant will receive a t-shirt, medal, and participation certificate. The top three boys and girls in each age group will receive a trophy. The cost of this race is $20.00 and all proceeds from this event will benefit the Michigan Special Olympics.
The following is a list of races, start times, age groups and the distances they will be performing in:
| RACE |
APPROX.
START TIME |
AGE |
SWIM |
BIKE |
RUN |
| A |
9:00am |
16-17 |
400 yds |
6 miles |
3 miles |
| A |
9:00am |
14-15 |
400 yds |
6 miles |
3 miles |
| B |
10:00am |
12-13 |
200 yds |
4 miles |
2 miles |
| C |
10:30am |
10-11 |
200 yds |
4 miles |
2 miles |
| D |
11:00am |
8-9 |
100 yds |
2 miles |
1 mile |
| E |
11:30am |
6-7 |
100 yds |
2 miles |
1 mile |
| F |
12:00pm |
0-5 |
1 length |
100 yds |
100 yds |
Awards will be presented at approximately 12:45pm.
For any questions or to register for this race please contact F/Lt Kevin Sweeney of the Michigan State Police at 517-719-1195 or by email at sweeneyk@michigan.gov
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The 13th Annual Rockford Area Kids Triathlon is set to be held on Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Rockford High School. Races will start at 9:00am and participants should arrive an hour before race time.
Every participant will receive a t-shirt, medal, and participation certificate. The top three boys and girls in each age group will receive a trophy. The cost of this race is $20.00 and all proceeds from this event will benefit the Michigan Special Olympics. The following is a list of races, start times, age groups and the distances they will be performing in:
