Sportsplex Tri for Kids

Saturday, July 31, 2027
Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center
Ages 5-15

Registration will open February 15, 2027

Check back for registration details.

Registration Fees

Sportsplex Tri for Kids (Ages 5–15)

• February 15 – June 3, 2027: $40 per child
• June 4 – July 19, 2027: $45 per child
• July 20 – July 27, 2027 (until 6:00 PM CT): $50 per child

Small Fry Tri (Ages 2–5)

• February 15 – July 27, 2027 (until 6:00 PM CT): $20 per child

Multi-child discount: Save $5 per child when registering 3 or more children. Discount applies to both the Sportsplex Tri for Kids and Small Fry Tri.

Registration closes July 27 at 6:00 PM CT. No race-day registration.

Race Day Schedule – (All times CST)

We strongly encourage all participants to pick up packets on Friday night (the night before the race) to help make race morning smoother and less crowded.

• 6:00 – 6:45 a.m. – Limited packet pickup for those unable to attend Friday night packet pickup; no packet pickup after 6:45 a.m.
• 6:00–7:00 a.m. – Transition open; body marking & timing chip pickup
• 7:00 a.m. – Transition closes to spectators; only athletes and volunteers permitted inside
• 7:00-9:30 a.m. – Small Fry Tri transition open (located near the outdoor pool water slides)
• 7:15 a.m. – Pre-race meeting on the pool deck
• 7:20 a.m. – Group photo on the pool deck; Small Fry Tri participants welcome
• 7:30 a.m. – Triathlon begins: ages 12–15, then 9–11, followed by 5–8
• ~9:15 a.m. – Small Fry Tri (starts in the splash area of the outdoor pool; will begin after the main triathlon concludes but not before 9:15 a.m.)
• ~9:00 a.m. – Transition reopens for bike and gear pickup (after the triathlon concludes)
• ~9:45 a.m. – Awards, raffle, and post-race festivities at the amphitheater (after completion of the triathlon)

Race Distances

Per USAT Rules, participants will compete based on their age as of 12/31/27. 

Race Maps