Kids get second chance to Tri

QUICK TRANSITION: Jennifer Ramage starts her bike leg at last year's Kids Triathlon around Springvale Park.PHOTOS/FILE

The Whanganui Multisport Club will be hoping for a good sophomore edition of the Kids Triathlon at Springvale Park and the Splash Centre tomorrow.

Last year's inaugural triathlon for children aged 6 to 12 attracted around 85 children.

In a reverse of disciplines, this year the race will start with the swimming leg inside the Splash Centre, before the transition into the bike leg and then the final run within the park.

Finishing certificates will be presented by Wanganui triathlete Gina Crawford, second in the elite women's race at the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo two weeks ago.

The 6 years and under grade will swim 25m, then bike for a kilometre and finish with a 500m run.

Nine years and under will face a 50m swim, two km bike ride and one km dash to the line.

The 12 years and under group will have the longest event with a 75m swim, three km bike ride and 1.5km run around the park.

Registration opens on the day at 9.15am with the races starting from 10am.