Lakefront Little Elm Kids Triathlon

About the Event

Join us for a fun morning of triathlon racing and then stay to enjoy The Cove indoor water park!

We are happy to offer race options for kids from age 4 up to age 15! Whether your young athlete is brand new to triathlon or they have been working hard on their race skills, we have a race for them!

There will be multiple age groups and recreational and competitive options for kids to participate in:

4-7years old recreational: Down the water slide + 20yd swim, 1.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
6-10 years old recreational: Down the water slide + lazy river + 20yd swim, 2.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
6-10 years old competitive: 50yd swim, 2.4mile bike, 0.5mile run
11-15 years old recreational: 100yd swim, 3.4mile bike, 1mile run
11-15 years old competitive: 100yd swim, 3.4mile bike, 1mile run

This event has sold out in advance of race day for the past two years, and we expect the same this year. Be sure to register early! Competitive waves will have chip timing and be eligible for awards, and every athlete will receive a finisher medal! Recreational waves will not be timed and will not be eligible for awards, but every athlete will receive a finisher medal!

6:00am Transition Area opens, body marking

8:00am Race begins for 11-15yo (competitive wave followed by recreational wave)

~9:00am* Race begins for 6-10yo (competitive wave followed by recreational wave) *or when all 11-15yo have started the run

~10:15am* Race begins for 4-7yo *or when all 6-10yo have started the run

~10:30am*- After Party- full access to the entire waterpark at no extra charge (get in for free with your race bib) Enjoy donuts from Hurts donuts. *access starts when all 4-7yo are finished with the swim

We recommend arriving to the race at least 90 minutes before your athlete's scheduled start time.

Races Offered

11 - 15 years old competitive

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 11 - 15 years old competitive

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08:00

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$40.00

11-15 years old recreational

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 11-15 years old recreational

terrain

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08:00

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$30.00

6 - 10 years old competitive

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6 - 10 years old competitive

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09:00

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$40.00

6 - 10 years old recreational

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6 - 10 years old recreational

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09:00

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$30.00

4 - 7 years old recreational

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 4 - 7 years old recreational

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10:15

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Little Elm.

thermostat Temperature

21.9° / 31.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.2° / 32.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:11

nightlight Sunset

19:32

About Little Elm

Learn more about the host city, Little Elm.

Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, and a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is an extended suburb of Denton; its population was 46,453 as of the 2020 census. In 2000, the census population was at 3,646. By the 2010 census, the city total had jumped to 25,898, making Little Elm one of the fastest-growing municipalities by percentage in Texas since 2000. The July 1, 2022 census estimates Little Elm's population as 55,357.