ALAMOSA – The Splashland Hot Springs Swimming Pool will host a kids only triathlon on Aug. 10 and the 10th Annual Sprint Triathlon on Sept. 7.
Kids Only Triathlon
The Kids Only triathlon will take place at 9 a.m. There are six age groups – 4-and-younger, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. There will be boys and girls divisions in each age group.
There will be three different courses. The wee folk is for children ages 6-and-younger and it will consist of a 1/4-mile bike race, a 10-yard swim and a 1/8-mile run. The pathfinders is for ages 7-10 and it includes a ½-mile bike race, a 20-yard swim and a ¼-mile run. The trail blazers is for ages 11-and-older and it has a 1-mile bike race, a 40-yard swim and a ½-mile run.
There will be awards given to the top overall boy and girl in each age group.
Splashland is looking for support from sponsors for this event. A $300 sponsorship will help offset expenses. Sponsors can remit their payments to Splashland Kids’ Only Tri, 5975 Griego Road, Alamosa, Colo., 81101.
It is also recruiting volunteers to help at various stages in the event.
For further information, contact Splashland Hot Springs Swimming Poll/race director Michael Bush at (719) 298-0662 or email at splashlandllc@hotmail.com.
Splashland Sprint Triathlon
The Splashland 10th Annual Benefit Triathlon will have 13 age groups for male, female and team divisions. The purpose is to raise funds to purchase disabled equipment, non-slip flooring, pool veranda to raise awareness of healthy lifestyles and habits.
The course will consist of a 3 ½-mile run, a 10-mile bike race and a 400-yard swim.
The sponsorship level is $500 for a gold sponsor, $300 for silver and $150 for bronze. Sponsors can remit their chech to Splashland Sprint Triathlon, 5975 Griego Road, Alamosa, Colo.
For further information, contact Michael at (719) 298-0662.
