On the Monday prior to TRi KiDS Niagara 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 Instagram. We also recommend checking our FAQ page, and the Rules for Safety page. Our official race hotel for Niagara is the Residence & Conference Centre Welland, located at Niagara College’s Welland Campus. The hotel is a quick 15 minutes drive from the race site. You can book directly with the hotel here, and receive our group rate of $145.95 + HST per suite, per night using the promo code TRIKIDS26. Rate valid until July 27, 2026 or until the hotel sells out, whichever comes first. Modifications & cancellations can be made up to 24 hours prior to the arrival date. Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Location: Vale Health & Wellness Centre Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm We encourage all athletes to pick up their race kits on Saturday and attend an orientation session. Orientation sessions are offered during race kit pick up. The orientation session is approximately 30-40 minutes in length and include a course overview. Date: Saturday, August 15th Location: Just outside Vale Health & Wellness Centre next to the transition area Times: 12:30pm & 1:30pm 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. Click on the RACEPOINT icon for the TRi KiDS Niagara interactive map. Hover over the icons for more more information. Above is the distance chart for TRi KiDS Niagara. Please note that distances may change if necessary and age group distances will vary at each race venue The swim takes place in the 6 lane, 25 meter indoor YMCA pool at Vale Health & Wellness Centre. Lifeguards will be on deck at all times. The bike course is a 1.5 km loop on Elizabeth St.- closed to traffic. All age groups will do multiple loops to complete their distance. The run course takes athletes around the perimeter of the of the main soccer pitch adjacent the pool building. The run is a 375 meter ‘track’ entirely on grass. Athletes will complete the required number of laps to achieve their distance. There will be one water station set up for all age groups. The older age groups will pass the water station several times. 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. Celebrate your accomplishment with some healthy and fun veggie snacks from Pure Flavor! Don’t forget to check out all of the fun activities that have at the finish line. 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 Niagara (Port Colborne) event is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Attiwonderonk, and the Haudenosaunee peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Port Colborne is covered by Treaty 3 (Between the Lakes Treaty) with the Mississaugas of the CreditPre Race Communication and Information
Official Race Hotel
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) 375 m (1 lap)
8 - 9 blue 75m (3 lengths) 3 km (2 loops) 750 m (2 laps)
10 - 11 orange 100m (4 lengths) 4.5 km (3 loops) 1.5 km (4 laps)
12 - 13 green 200m (8 lengths) 7.5 km (5 loops) 1.9 km (5 laps)
14 - 15 black 300m (12 lengths) 9 km (6 loops) 2.25 km (6 laps)
Swim
Bike
Run
Bike Inspection
Post Race
Land Acknowledgement
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This event was so impressive in how well it was organized! There are a lot of moving parts and it was excellent!
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 !
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.
My family would like to thank you and your organization for this past weekends Tri Kids Niagara race in Port Colborne. Our 5 year old completed her first race. It was an awesome event. We look forward to next summer when we can enjoy more races, and see the confidence and pride on all the kids faces for having completed such a fun and challenging journey.
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.
This is our second year participating in the TriKids at Burnaby. We have had a fantastic experience both years. Well organized, enthusiastic volunteers and a great course for the kids. We’re excited to come back next year. Thanks so much!
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.
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!
Excellent event. Well run. On time. Nice quality medals at the end. Ability to get the stuff out of the transition zones allows families to get on the road back home which is appreciated. Overall, the volunteer team and organizers should feel very proud of the event. Very well run.
This was the second year that our children have participated in the Burlington Triathlon and this year was another OUTSTANDING year. My husband and I have been so incredibly impressed with your events – the professionalism – the overall vibe of the events are so positive and encouraging…a huge thank you for running these events and encouraging athletes of all abilities to participate, have fun and succeed! You should feel really great about the work you do – it goes a long way to building confidence and esteem in many, many children. So again – a huge thanks – and a special shout-out to all the amazing volunteers too!