This was the best organized and fun event I’ve been to in my 11 years as a father!
May 18, 2024
Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI
In-Person and At-Home courses available
Presented by TDS
Friday, May 17th – EARLY PACKET PICKUP
There will be an early packet pickup from 5pm-6:30pm on Friday, May 17th at the Trek Bicycle Madison West (8108 Mineral Point Rd. Madison, WI). Full details will be sent to registered race participants. Participants may also pick up their packet in the Registration Area on the morning of the race.
There will be a course talk at 5:30pm; come hear all about this race and get your questions answered before race day! If you are unable to join us in person, view our general course talk video here.
Saturday, May 18th – RACE DAY
All activities take place at Waunakee High School (301 Community Dr. Waunakee, WI)
7:00am: Registration Area and Transition Area open
8:30am: Long Course begins
9:30am: Medium Course begins
9:45am: Long Course awards ceremony (estimated time)
10:00am: Intermediate Course begins (Note: Intermediate course participants MUST have their gear loaded in Transition prior to 9:30am)
10:30am: Short Course begins
10:45am: Medium Course awards ceremony (estimated time)
11:15am: Intermediate Course awards ceremony (estimated time)
11:30am: Short Course awards ceremony (estimated time)
We offer 4 course options for this race. See below for courses and approximate distances. While there are recommended ages listed below, please select the course that best matches your child’s ability, regardless of age. If your athlete uses a balance bike or a bike with training wheels, we strongly recommend the Short Course. There is also an at-home option for participants who are interested in a virtual option.
Long Course (recommended ages 11-14): Swim 100 yards, Bike 4.3 miles, Run 1.1 miles
Long Course athletes will need to complete two loops of the bike course. Athletes are responsible for keeping track of their own number of loops while biking. You may want to station an adult from your group at the loop location along the course if you think it may be a challenge for your child to keep track of their own number of loops.
Medium Course (recommended ages 7-10): Swim 50 yards, Bike 2.1 miles, Run 0.6 mile*
Intermediate Course (recommended ages 7-10): Swim 25 yards, Bike 2.1 miles, Run 0.6 mile*
Short Course (recommended ages 3-6): Swim 25 yards, Bike 0.45 mile, Run 0.08 mile
At-Home: Complete your race wherever and whenever you like! Please follow all traffic rules and safety recommendations as you complete your race.
*Long, Medium, and Intermediate courses will need to do multiple laps on the track to complete their run portion. Each athlete is responsible for keeping track of their own number of laps. You may want to station an adult in the spectator area of the track if you think it may be a challenge for your child to keep track of their own number of laps.
See the Course Maps below to view each course. The Swim course takes place in the pool in the Waunakee High School. The Bike course will be on city streets and bike paths near the high school. The Run course will be on the track within the high school stadium. Volunteers will be stationed along the course to help direct the athletes.
Race Entry Fees
Participants ages 3-14
Financial assistance is available for any child who qualifies for free or reduced lunch! Please email kbrasel@tri4schools.org if you need help with your child’s entry fee.
With registration, each athlete receives:
Wait List
When an event sells out, we offer a wait list option. For details on how we manage an event’s wait list, please see our Frequent Questions section on our website.
Refund Policy
Our events are held rain or shine, and we do not offer refunds for weather-related delays or cancellations. In the event that you are unable to attend the race due to illness, quarantine, or other reasons, we are happy to switch you to the at-home race and you will still receive your t-shirt and finisher medal. Please email kbrasel@tri4schools.org if you need to make changes to your registration.
The in-person race courses will be at Waunakee High School in Waunakee, WI. Parking is available at multiple parking lots at the high school. See the Site Map below for parking options. Please contact us if you need more details about accessible parking.
All participants will receive a finisher medal. All in-person participants will be timed and trophies will be awarded to the top three girls and boys in each of the divisions listed below. There will be a brief awards ceremony in the Finish Area after the completion of each course. If an award winner is not able to be present at the award ceremony, they will be contacted after the race with information about how to pick up their trophy.
Long Course:
Medium Course:
Intermediate Course:
Short Course:
Go to the Results tab above to view previous race results.
Click on the links below to view previous race results.
2020 Results (none – the 2020 event was not a timed race)
As we enjoy a return to in-person racing, we want to keep you informed on the ways we are keeping our events safe for participants, volunteers, and staff. Here are a few things you can expect when participating in a Tri 4 Schools event in 2023:
Tri 4 Schools
We’re supporting the well-being of kids inside and outside the classroom.
Since 2011, we’ve donated over $450,000 to over 200 schools and 22,000 kids have crossed the finish line!
It was so exciting to see the smile on my child’s face as she crossed the finish line! Seeing her proud of her accomplishment means everything!
"This was the best organized and fun event I’ve been to in my 11 years as a father!
The impact Tri 4 Schools has made on our school is immeasurable. Our kids love the program, learn valuable life lessons, and our department has received thousands of dollars to support our classes.
"To see the determination and pride on his face as he did something new reminded me how important it is to challenge ourselves at any age.
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