By Daily Press staff
Think your kid is a natural athlete? Local kids can test their mettle in an upcoming triathlon. Children ages 7 through 15 are invited to participate in the second annual July Fourth Youth Triathlon.
The Palisades-Malibu YMCA and USA Youth Triathlon are holding fun clinics every Saturday during June in Temescal Canyon Park to prepare kids for competition. The clinics are scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and focus on combining the three triathlon sports of biking, running and swimming. Coaches from the Los Angeles Tri Club provide training and instructions on bike safety, race techniques, running races and swim stroke techniques. The Fourth of July race includes a 3-mile bike ride, 1.1 miles of running and a 150-yard swim in the pool. Custom T-shirts, medals and goodie bags will be given to all participants, with special awards given in all age groups.
For more information or to sign up, call Kacy Mackreth at (310) 454-5591 or go online at
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 12, 2004. Read the original PDF.