The USA Triathlon Pikes Peak Swim Run Series Presented by Select Physical Therapy will take place from April through September. Each event is a part of the Rocky Mountain State Games, hosted by the Colorado Springs Sports Corp.
The six-event Pikes Peak Swim Run Series presented by Select Physical Therapy includes five Youth Splash & Dash races held at Pikes Peak Athletics as well as the USA Triathlon Pikes Peak Swim Run presented by Select Physical Therapy on June 25 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs.
“This series is a celebration of the Colorado multisport community and a fun opportunity to introduce youth to the multisport lifestyle,” said Victoria Brumfield, USA Triathlon Chief of Staff and Chief Business Development Officer.
“We are excited to spotlight our sport with the Pikes Peak Swim Run Series and bring multisport events to Olympic City USA. I encourage the entire Olympic and Paralympic Movement community to get involved.
“Thank you to Select Physical Therapy and Pikes Peak Athletics for being tremendous partners in hosting these fun, participation-based swim-run events.”
The USA Triathlon Pikes Peak Swim Run presented by Select Physical Therapy on June 25 includes an aquathlon (750m swim in Prospect Lake and a 5k run) and a Youth Splash & Dash (100m swim, 2k run). Participants can race the aquathlon as an individual or as part of a two-person relay.
The Colorado Springs and Colorado Front Range multisport community is encouraged to race and support the multisport community. Set at picturesque Memorial Park with a backdrop of Pikes Peak, the race will take place in the calm water of Prospect Lake and the flat, fast trails that surround the lake.
SUPCOS will provide swim support swim on race day. In addition to offering stand-up paddleboard rentals, SUPCOS also hosts weekly open water swimming opportunities at Prospect Lake for local groups and training athletes.
Cost for the aquathlon race is US$35 and the cost for the youth Splash & Dash is US$15.
The rest of the Pikes Peak Swim Run Series includes five Youth Splash & Dash races held at Pikes Peak Athletics. The series of Splash & Dash events is a part of USA Triathlon’s goal to increase opportunities and access to multisport events for current and prospective youth multisport athletes.
The first Youth Splash & Dash of the series is on April 24, as part of an open house weekend at Pikes Peak Athletics, featuring food trucks, kids activities, program demonstrations and more. Enrty is US$30. Pikes Peak Athletics will cover the US$10 cost for a USA Triathlon Youth Annual Membership if the participant isn’t an annual member.
With a focus on participation and fun, rather than competition, Youth Splash & Dash events are designed to introduce youth athletes between the ages of 7 and 15 to the multisport lifestyle through the discipline of aquathlon (swim-run).
At all Splash & Dash events, participants aged 7-10 will complete a 100m pool swim and an approximate 1km run. Athletes aged 11-15 will complete a 200m pool swim and an approximate 2k run.
Pikes Peak Swim Run Series presented by Select Physical Therapy
- Apr 24 | Youth Splash & Dash at Pikes Peak Athletics | Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
- May 22 | Youth Splash & Dash at Pikes Peak Athletics | Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
- Jun 25 | USA Triathlon Pikes Peak Swim Run presented by Select Physical Therapy | At Prospect Lake| Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
- Jul 31 | Youth Splash & Dash at Pikes Peak Athletics | Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
- Aug TBD | Youth Splash & Dash at Pikes Peak Athletics | Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
- Sep TBD | Youth Splash & Dash at Pikes Peak Athletics | Participating event of the Rocky Mountain State Games | 100-yard pool swim, 1k run (ages 7-10), 200-yard pool swim, 2k run (ages 11-15)
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