Lawrence Twp. Kids Triathlon All Set for Labor Day

Lawrence Township's second annual "Red, White and Bang" Kids Triathlon is fast approaching.

By the middle of this week 111 children had signed up for the Labor Day event (Monday, Sept. 5), which is being held to raise money for the township's 4th of July fireworks show next year

If your child is interested in competing in the event, you need to act fast and call the township recreation department right away at (609) 844-7067.

This year's triathlon starts at 8 a.m. Monday at the Lawrenceville Swim Association (LSA) on Craven Lane. Check-in begins at 7 a.m.  It costs $25 to register and all participants will get a T-shirt bearing the names of sponsors of the triathlon.

Registration must be done in advance, as entries on the day of the event will not be permitted.

Entry forms and the $25 fee must be dropped off to the township recreation department at 2207 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648.  Entry forms can be downloaded by visiting www.lawrencetwp.com/rec.html.

There are three age brackets for the triathlon: 6-9 years old; 10-12 years old; and 13-15 years old. Participants in all three age brackets will swim, bike and run.

The 6- to 9-year-olds will swim 50 meters in the LSA pool; the 10- to 12-year-olds will swim 100 meters; and the 13- to 15-year-olds will swim 200 meters. 

After they get out of the pool, all participants will do a 2-mile bike ride from Craven Lane to Village Park and back to the starting point. Then they'll do the run, along Craven Lane and other quiet neighboring side streets.

The youngest competitors will run seven-tenths (0.7) of a mile, while the two older age groups will run 1½ miles.

Last year’s triathlon raised $1,600 that went toward the Independence Weekend fireworks show held this past July.