Time to let out your inner athlete and show the world what you’ve got!

The YMCA of Parkersburg’s Indoor Triathlon is a great event for newbies and seasoned veterans alike to compete in swimming, biking, and running (in our pool and on our stationary bikes and treadmills). Our triathlon is a modified version of a regular triathlon, in which there are no fixed distances you must complete. Compete at the speeds you are comfortable with, for as far a distance as you can within the fixed time periods.

Triathlon Details

Junior, Adult & Senior Divisions will be available for competitors:

●     Junior Division: ages 12-17

●     Adult Division: ages 18-59

●     Senior Division: ages 60+

The Triathlon will measure the distance traveled for each competitor within a 1-HR time span:

●     10 min of lap swims in our 25-yard indoor pool.

●     30 min of cycling on our stationary bikes.

●     20 min of running on our treadmills.

The participant to travel the furthest distance within the fixed time periods will receive the most points. Each athlete will receive a score based on distances completed in each section, plus an overall score for the ranking. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to both males and females for each of the 3 divisions for a total of 18 medals.

Choose your date & time.

Participants have the option to select the day and time they’d like to participate through online or in-person registration. To maintain social distancing, each start time below will be limited to 4 people.

Saturday, March 12th:

9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM

Sunday, March 13th:

1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Train for the Triathlon.

To get ready for the Triathlon, we recommend an 8-week training program, which comes included in your registration for the Triathlon. Additionally, Members receive a FREE 30-minute Triathlon training consultation. All training sessions are led by our Personal Trainer, Michaela Piendel. For more information, contact Michaela at michaela.piendel@parkersburgymca.org.

Triathlon Cost

●     Members: $24

●     Non-Members: $30

*Cost includes the training sessions above.

Register by February 23, 2022 to receive a FREE t-shirt. Registration is available in-person and online.

COVID-19 protocol for the event:

1. Participants will be split into “sessions” (1-hour intervals) to limit the number of participants and spectators using the pool, stationary bikes and treadmills at one time. The sessions will be limited to 4 participants.

2. Bottled water and pre-packaged snacks will be provided.

3. All equipment will be sanitized between each use.

4. Spectators will be limited to immediate family and remain socially-distanced from other family groupings.

5. Hand sanitizer will be readily available at all event locations.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Contact Criss Welshans, Program Director, at (304) 485-5585 ext. 223 or criss.welshans@parkersburgymca.org.