On Friday, August 23, 2019, YMCA Northumberland hosts the annual Strong Kids Duathlon to give local children the ultimate duathlon experience, with a goal to finish, not to win.
Participants will begin by swimming in the YMCA Centennial Pool followed by running a track through Victoria Park.
Donations to the YMCA Strong Communities Campaign will be accepted.
Different age categories to accommodate children of all ages, from three to thirteen years old. There are different distances, based on age, to give each child a fair opportunity. Please see the chart below for full details of the age divisions and distances.
AGE SWIM RUN START
3 15m 200m 6:00pm
4-5 15m 200m 6:10pm
6-7 50m 500m 6:20pm
8-9 100m 1km 6:35pm
10-11 150m 1.5km 6:50pm
12-13 200m 2km 7:10pm
Registration for the event is $15 per child, and subsidized registration is available. To register in advance, online at ymcanrt.org or stop by Cobourg YMCA. Registration will also be open at the event beginning at 5 p.m. in Victoria Park.
Visit ymcanrt.org for more information.