On the Monday prior to TRi KiDS London powered by Pure Flavor, the Race Weekend Guide will be sent to all registered participants. The Guide covers final details for race weekend and includes parking suggestions, set-up times, course information, race kit pickup instructions….and much more. The Guide is sent to the email address provided at registration and it will also be posted on our home page under the News section. We post all information related to the events on the website, Facebook and Twitter. We also recommend checking our FAQ page and the Rules for Safety page. Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Location: Aerobics Room within Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm We encourage all athletes to pick up their race kits on Saturday and attend an orientation session. An orientation session is offered during race kit pick up. The orientation session is approximately 45 minutes in length and include a course overview. Attend the session during Race Kit Pickup on Saturday, May 23rd. Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Location: Basketball court next to transition area to the left of Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre Time: 12:00pm The busiest time at race kit pickup is just prior to an orientation. Race day kit pickup will open at 7:30am. The first wave will start at 8:30am with the 3 to 5 age group. Arrival times for all age groups will be posted in the Guide. The event will run rain or shine. See the FAQ page for details. Parking on Race Day is ONLY available at Real Canadian Superstore. See this guide for more information. Click on the RACEPOINT logo to link to the interactive map for TRi KiDS London. The interactive map allows you to view the course for each age group. Hover over the icons for more information. Above is the distance chart for TRi KiDS London. Please note that the run course has been slightly altered due to construction impacting McMahen Park, which requires athletes to run more loops (while maintaining the same overall distance). The swim takes place in the 6 lane, 25 meter indoor pool at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre. Lifeguards from the City of London will be on deck at all times. The bike course is a traffic free 1.5 km loop on the internal road within Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre. The road is paved and flat. The older age groups will do multiple loops to complete their distance. The run course will take place on an out and back section that crosses Elizabeth St. (closed to traffic) and enters McMahen Park. There will be one water station set up for all age groups. Athletes will pass the water station once as they head out on the run course and once when they return. In order to avoid disappointment on race day we recommend that you take your bike in for a pre-race safety inspection the week before the race. Technical problems can easily be avoided. Check helmets for proper fit. Please be sure to pick up all belongings after the race. Lost and found items are gathered and left at the race site. The organizers are not responsible for items left at the race site. Finishing Times are posted at Chiptime Results within a few hours after the race. We acknowledge the land on which we host our London event is the traditional territory of many nations including the Anishinabewaki, the Haudenosaunee, the Lūnaapéewak, and the Chonnonton peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that London is covered by Treaty 6 (London Township Purchase) with the Chippewas of the Thames.Pre Race Communication and Information
Race Kit Pickup
Orientation Session
Race Day
Distances
Age Group Bib Colour Swim Bike Run
3 to 5 yellow 15m 500 m 100 m
6 - 7 red 25m (1 length) 1.5 km (1 loop) 500 m (out 250m & back 250m)
8 - 9 blue 75m (3 lengths 3 km (2 loops) 1 km (out 500m & back 500m)
10 - 11 orange 100m (4 lengths) 4.5 km (3 loops) 1.5 km (out/back & 2 loops of park)
12 - 13 green 200m (8 lengths) 7.5 km (5 loops) 2 km (out/back & 4 loops of park)
14 - 15 black 300m (12 lengths) 9 km (6 loops) 2 km (out/back & 4 loops of park)
Swim
Bike
Run
Bike Inspection
Post Race
Land Acknowledgement
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I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for putting on such a wonderful event! We cannot say enough about our experience yesterday – it was so well organized! The highlight was to be able to cheer on and encourage not only our daughter, but all of the children who participated. It was very rewarding to see so many children out being active and to see the enthusiasm, pride, and the satisfaction of such an accomplishment on their faces (and those of parents). I will never forget the image of watching my daughter come across the finish line and the pride I felt! Thank you for bringing this event to BC!
This was our family’s first time participating in a triathlon but we’ve participated in many events of different varieties and I must tell you, this was such a marvelously run event I am simply in awe. Such attention to so many details to make everything run smoothly, and such terrific staff/volunteers to ensure every kid had a positive experience. Planning and organization, enthusiasm and good humour, all played a role in making the whole event enjoyable for participants and spectators alike.
My 7-year old daughter just completed her very first triathlon at your Niagara event and wants to do another one – now! She was very nervous going into this and any glitch could have resulted in this being her first, and last, triathlon. I have to commend you for an incredibly well run event! Everything from email notifications, race kit pickup, orientation, transitions, course marshals, etc., everything! I understand that your events sell out very quickly and I can see why.
I just wanted to tell you how much my family and I enjoyed the TriKids event yesterday. The entire event was beautifully planned and organized. Despite the huge number of athletes participating in 3 different sports in different age groups, there was perfect coordination, punctuality, no chaos, no stress (at least, none to participants, parents and visitors!!) – it was amazing. Hats off to you and the whole team at TriKids.
This event was so impressive in how well it was organized! There are a lot of moving parts and it was excellent!
My two children age 10 and 12 just competed in their first tri in Ottawa today. I had to write to thank you for such an amazing first experience! My husband and I were amazed at the number of helpful volunteers and staff on the course. I have participated in many races but I have never seen one so well organized and managed from start to finish.
I have 8 year old twins and this was their second year participating in the Burlington Triathlon. My kids enjoyed themselves immensely. The organization of the event is incredible. You do an amazing job making sure that this is a fun event for everyone involved. You manage to take the stress out of the day and we love how you encourage participation and not winning. CONGRATS to another well planned and successful event.
This weekend was perhaps our 5th time participating in the event. Just wanted to say that it is such a thrill to have our kids compete in a friendly and safe environment that is unmatched by any other triathlon. The changes you made to the race course this year were a big improvement! Looking forward to many more years of swim bike and run with you !
Your events are awesome. Your volunteers are great. Everything is so well organized. We have been to an orientation session before every event and it is so clear how much you care about the event being “as positive an experience as possible for everyone”! We are huge fans of Tri Kids! And given the sell-out of your events we are clearly not the only ones who are having a great experience with Tri Kids!
OMG just watched my grandchildren complete the triathlon in Port Colborne. It was an absolute pleasure….They LOVED it and I was absolutely amazed at the organization and everything about the event. Heartiest thanks and congratulations to all involved. Everyone we met and everything about it was fantastic….they had a wonderful experience and are already talking about the next triathlon.