YOUTH DRAFT LEGAL

Dear Parents,

We understand that traveling to Clermont is an investment of both time and money. Our goal is to provide as much value as possible for your family while giving your young athlete a first-class race weekend that builds experience, confidence, and excitement for this great sport!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND IN 2027!

We are excited to bring back two days of draft-legal racing for our youth athletes! We strongly encourage athletes to race both Saturday and Sunday to get the most out of their weekend in Clermont.

The Youth races are open to athletes ages 12–15 as of December 31, 2027.

THE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE - SATURDAY, MARCH 6

Saturday offers one combined race for boys and girls, capped at 90 total athletes. Girls and boys will race together and be permitted to draft off one another.

DAY TWO - SUNDAY, MARCH 7

Youth athletes will return Sunday that features two separate races - one race for the girls and one race for the boys.

RACE DISTANCES

Both days will feature the standard Youth race distances:

375-meter swim
10K bike — 2 loops
2.5K run — 1 loop

Both races are USA Triathlon sanctioned, draft legal events.

LAP OUT RULE

The Lap Out Rule will be in effect on SUNDAY only.

On Saturday, the rule will be relaxed to give all athletes the opportunity to safely complete the race and gain additional race experience.

RULES

This USA Triathlon-sanctioned event is governed by the USA Triathlon Multisport Competition Rules.

Please visit the USA Triathlon website to review the current rules. Questions regarding the rules should be directed to rulesandofficials@usatriathlon.org