New for 2011, the Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon will be hosting the North American Junior Triathlon Invitational – a race-within-the-race event for juniors aged 12-17.
Taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday 9 July, individual age group and team awards will all be presented, plus exclusive giveaways, awards and reduced pricing offers.
Juniors can join individuals and teams from across Canada and the US and compete in a special wave within one of the top triathlons in the US: the Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon.
The junior course encompasses a 0.25 mile swim, 15 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.
Voted one of Triathlete Magazine’s ‘Top 5 Urban Races’, at the 2011 Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon this modified Sprint race will take place as a unique wave within the adult race. It will start after the last long-course wave and the first adult sprint waves.
This unique Junior/Youth format will present individual awards for the following age groups: 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17. Awards will be presented to the top 5 places for both males and females. A team award will be presented for the top-scoring team across all categories.
All participants receive a t-shirt, goodie-bag, swim cap, bib number, finisher medal, post-race food and more. Individual registration is available for US$80.
