Place
Cassadaga, NY US 14718
Description
Calling all kids that want to TRI something new, challenge themselves, and enjoy the world of multi-sport. We believe that triathlon is one of the greatest lifetime sports ever created and invite your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to fall in love with lifetime fitness, health and well-being. Held in the beautiful lakeside community of Cassadaga, NY., just off of I-90, one hour south of Buffalo, NY and 1 hour north of Erie, PA.
For ages 4 - 14
100meter swim, 3 mile bike, 1 mile run.
*The price shown includes the RunSignUp processing fee.
SWIM COURSE
A quick 100m swim from the Cassadaga Beach in the clear, clean waters of the Lower Lake of the Cassadaga Lakes.
We swim within the roped-in area from the sandy beach.
Each participant will complete one loop of the course. We start the older kids first, let them finish and then the littles take off.
Plenty of adult support in the water.
Kiddos are welcome to use a personal swim buoy, life vest, or arm floats for comfort and security.
BIKE COURSE
All right-hand turns around the perfect 3.1 mile loop around the lake.
Wide shoulders and light traffic make this the perfect bike ride. Adult support on the bike course.
HELMETS are absolutely a MUST. These are not provided. Please make sure your child has a well-fitted helmet that can be secured under their chin.
Out of transition, right onto Park Ave and turn right onto Maple Ave.,
Right turn onto Burnham Place
Burnham Place becomes Alden Road
Right turn onto Frisbee Road
Right turn at the Stop sign onto Dale Drive
Right turn onto Park Ave and back into transition
RUN COURSE
The 1 mile run begins as you exit out of transition.
Follow the cones along the fence and out of the gate, running next to the Finish Line.
You will run on the left side of the road to the end of Park Avenue and take a left turn onto Dale Drive, staying to your left.
Running along the lake on this flat course you will see the turnaround spot at the 1/2 mile point. Turn around and head back the same way to the Finish Line.
An aid station will be set up within the transition area and at the turnaround with water available.
RACE DAY
PARKING:
FREE parking in one central location 1/2 mile from the race site. A shuttle bus will be available for all, including bikes.
Bikes can be ridden to the race site. HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
A full explanation will be included in the Athlete Guide.
There will be NO parking on the roads or in any other location.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
A FREE training day will be provided on the courses. July 19, 2025. We will send emails and post notices on our Facebook Group Page
RACE DAY - Saturday, August 9, 2025
- 8:00am - 9:40am Check-in & transition open
- 9:45am - Pre-race meeting mandatory at the waterfront
- 10:00am - Race start (wave starts for ages 14-9 and 8 & under)
All participants will need to be entered online and parents initial the waiver.
This race is NOT USAT sanctioned so there are no additional fees other than the online registration fee of $3.40 which is included in the listed price.
If you would like to register manually with Tonia Wilson please reach out via email to tonia@coachmarkwilson.com or 716-353-1288
CHECK-IN PROCEDURES:
Each participant will need to check in at the table. Parents - to allow your child to feel independent and take ownership of the fact that they are now a triathlete, we ask that you let them do the talking and answer the questions.
Each participant will be given a timing chip and a swim cap.
DIVISIONS & AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Male and Female age groups; 4, 5&6, 7&8, 9&10, 11&12, 13&14
Top 3 Overall Male and Female Paratriathlete
POST RACE:
Race t-shirts
Finisher Medals
Ice cold water
Pancake and sausage breakfast provided.
Race is held Rain or Shine.
NO DOGS AT THE RACE SITE!!!! We like dogs, but please leave them at home. Dogs are not allowed in the park and all activities take place within the park. Your dog may be incredibly wonderful, but many children are afraid of dogs.
NO SMOKING AT THE RACE SITE OR ANYWHERE NEAR THE FINISH LINE!!!
Please read the FAQ for more information. The Athlete Guide will have important information for the racer and family members.
WILSON ENDURANCE SPORTS
Wilson Endurance Sports strives to bring you a fun, challenging event in beautiful settings all around New York State and one in Connecticut. We host a full calendar that can be viewed on the Races & Events page of our website. Grass-roots, Athlete centered racing is what we are all about.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION FROM RUNSIGNUP AFTER REGISTERING YOUR SYSTEM MAY BE BLOCKING THE SITE. RACE INFORMATION IS SENT FREQUENTLY FROM THIS EMAIL DOMAIN SO PLEASE DO WHAT IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS.
RULES:
- Race is held Rain or Shine.
- Please do not bring dogs to the race site. They are NOT ALLOWED within the park or surrounding the race site!
- There is NO refund for this event. However, with ADVANCE notice, you may defer to 2026. You must communicate with Tonia Wilson directly via email at tonia@coachmarkwilson.com Please see REFUND POLICY
- A full set of rules will be included in the Athlete Guide.
- Any questions on the course or race please contact Race Director, Mark H. Wilson, via email CoachMarkWilson@gmail.com or 914-466-9214.
SPONSORS: Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a sponsor of this event or other Wilson Endurance Sports races? Please view and download the sponsor information or contact Tonia Wilson at tonia@coachmarkwilson.com or 716-353-1288
VOLUNTEERS: We love and appreciate all of our volunteers. If you have someone that is coming with you to the event we ask that they look over our volunteer list and choose a task and time that would work for them.
Thank you for racing with us.
Race Contact Info
Paper Registration
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://coachmarkwilson.com/races-and-events/.
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