TOTAL LIFE KIDS TRYATHLON

Sunday 12th April 2026

It is the 24th year of the Total Life Kids TRYathlon in 2026!

The Kids TRYathlon will be held on Sunday 12th April at Splash Palace and Rugby Park, Invercargill. 

ENTRIES OPEN LATE 2025/EARLY 2026

No entries on the day are available 

Please note the changes we have made to entries below

Changes to Categories: 

Any children aged 5 and below can only enter the Dash. This is due to safety requirements. 

Only children 6 and above can enter the swimming and biking categories. 

Date: Sunday 12th April 2026

What: A pool swim (or 'dash') followed by a multi-lap off-road bike (or scoot) and a 'zig-zag' run course through Rugby Park Stadium. Individual or team options. All kids over 120cm can add in a slide down the waterslideas part of their course!

Cost: $25 per child - which includes a t-shirt, finishers medal, bbq, and a chance to win some awesome spot prizes!

Time:  

8.30-9.30am - Race pack collection, race numbering and drop bikes into transition area 

9.30-10am - Warmup and Briefing at Splash Palace. Participants moved to start locations. 

10am - Race start at Splash Palace 

Prizegiving will be held 15 minutes after the final competitor finishes. 

Distances and Events: 

Dash  1.5km run (for all children 5 and below)

Mini Splash and Dash (No swimming or biking level): Wading the learner's pool and 1.5km run 

Splash, Bike/Scooter and Dash (No swimming level): Wading the learner's pool, 4km bike or 2km scooter and 1.5km run 

6 to 10 years: 100m swim, 4km bike and 1.5km run 

11 to 14 years: 200m swim, 8km bike and 1.5km run 

2025 INFORMATION

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