By Arianna Schmidt

  • Swimmers were required to complete two laps around the marked area of the pool in their first event.
    Swimmers were required to complete two laps around the marked area of the pool in their first event.
  • An older sister competitor helps her brother out of the pool with encouraging words to begin the bike portion of the race.
    An older sister competitor helps her brother out of the pool with encouraging words to begin the bike portion of the race.
  • Bikers in the 7-8 age group were required to ride two laps around the marked course in Mills Park.
    Bikers in the 7-8 age group were required to ride two laps around the marked course in Mills Park.
  • A competitor receives encouragement from his older brother as he makes his way around the running route.
    A competitor receives encouragement from his older brother as he makes his way around the running route.
  • The 7-8 age group ran twice around the marked path located in Mills Park before crossing the finish line.
    The 7-8 age group ran twice around the marked path located in Mills Park before crossing the finish line.
  • Each participant received a finisher medal as they crossed the finish line at the end of their run.
    Each participant received a finisher medal as they crossed the finish line at the end of their run.

The 15th annual Capital City Kids Triathlon at the Carson Aquatic Facility and Mills Park challenged youth athletes with a full morning of swimming, biking and running just before summer heat set in Saturday.

Competitor ages ranged from 4 to 18 years old in respective age group brackets.

After party festivities included a bounce house, snow-cones, snack bar and raffle.