More than 200 kids swam, ran and biked in the second annual COOL Kids Triathlon

Story by: Alexis Messmer on June 15, 2017

More than 200 kids swam, ran and biked in the second annual COOL Kids Triathlon, presented by Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, on Saturday, June 10, at Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

The event featured age-appropriate distances for children ages 6 to 14 and is modeled after a full-distance triathlon with professional staging equipment and official chip timing. However, the goal is to encourage kids to be active, try new sports and finish the race — not focus on times.

Age groups and distances:

6 to 8: Swim 50 m, bike 1.5 k, run 1 k

9 to 11: Swim 100 m, bike 3 k, run 2 k

12 to 14: Swim 200 m, bike 5 k, run 3 k

• COOL Kids Triathlon Results

Congratulations to the 6- to 8-year-old top 5 finishers

1. Thomas Raymond
2. Aidan Albritton
3. Jackson Furdek
4. Drew Miles
5. Kenleigh Cates 

Congratulations to the 9- to 11-year-old top 5 finishers

1. Cooper Risinger
2. Noah Harned
3. Anthony Cuadros
4. Sofia Matejka
5. Sullivan Yaden

Congratulations to the 12- to 14-year-old top 5 finishers

1. Kurt Geron
2. Jake Davis
3. Nate Rogers
4. Brady Risinger
5. Ryan Piazza

A special thank you to Southern Racing and Louisville Metro Parks.