# YMCA Youth Triathlon - **When:** Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT - **Where:** 4127 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461 - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-38332-ymca-youth-triathlon ## Registration Register on the event's own site: http://www.drcsports.com ## Description YMCA YOUTH TRIATHLON  Sunday, October 18, 2026 YMCA of the Suncoast 4127 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461    The 10th Annual YMCA of the Suncoast Youth Triathlon, a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, will be held at their Citrus County location in Lecanto, FL, where children ages 5-15 can participate in a Swim, Bike, Run race in their age group divisions.  There is the Junior Division (Born 2016-2021) and the Senior Division (Born 2011-2015).  There are 2 distances (Junior & Senior) based on age. The race starts and finishes at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA on CR 486. All finishers receive a custom finishers medal and race t-shirt. Trophies are awarded to the top 3 males and females in each age group, 5 through 15 Years old.   BACK THIS YEAR...Tri4Fun Division!!  This division is open to any aged youth, adult or family. If you just want to TRI a triathlon then enter the non-competitive Tri4Fun division where adults and children can go together.   Tri4Fun Division participants will do the shorter Junior Course and will receive a finisher's medal. Tri4Fun division does NOT get timed and no awards are given for this category.   Early Bird Pricing Expires June 28th!   SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 17, 2026: 3:00 - 6:00 pm Mandatory Packet Pickup and Bike Check-in  3:30 - 5:30 pm Athlete/Parent Course Walking Clinics  Sunday, October 18, 2026: 7:00AM - Senior Parking Access & Check-in Opens 7:45 AM - Senior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory) 8:00 AM - Senior Starts (Born 2011-2015) 9:00 AM - Senior Awards Ceremony Break 9:00 AM - Junior Parking Access & Check-in Opens 9:45 AM - Junior Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory) 10:00 AM - Junior Division Starts (2016-2021) 10:30 AM - Tri4Fun Starts immediately after the Junior Division 11:30 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)   DISTANCES: Senior Groups: 200 yard swim, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run Junior Groups: 100 yard swim, 1.5 mile bike ride, 1/2 mile run NOTE:  Athletes are required to bring a swimsuit, running shoes, bicycle and helmet to participate. All participants will receive an event T-shirt, swim cap, goodie bag and participation medal. RACE QUESTIONS: Contact DRC Sports at info@drcsports.com or 352-637-2475 or the race information page at www.DRCSports.com LEARN MORE: Garrett Adkins at (352)500-YMCA or gadkins@ymcasuncoast.org or visit ymcasuncoast.org/citrus-tri --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-38332-ymca-youth-triathlon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-38332-ymca-youth-triathlon) — data from Run This (runthis.run).