Race Distances, Categories, Awards and Race Day Insurance Fees

Race Day Insurance Included in Race Fees

MultiSport Canada is a proud member of OAT and all of our races are OAT sanctioned. This year we have incorporated the OAT One-Day Membership fee into our race fees and there are no additional fees beyond what is posted on the website. If you already are an OAT member your race fees will be $5.00 less. If you would like more information about OAT please visit their website by clicking on this link www.triathlonontario.com.

MultiSport Canada Races

Triathlon Series

Give-It-A-Tri
These races are for first time racers to the sport of triathlon or a race for those who want a short race where they can go all out. An average race will be a 400m Swim, 10km Bike, 2.5km Run.

Sprint Triathlon

Sprint Tri These races will vary in length. A typical race would be 500m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run

Triathlon

These races will vary in length. A typical race would be a 750m Swim, 30km Bike, 7.5km Run

Olympic Distance

Compete in the same distance event that Canada brought home a gold medal in Sydney! This world recognized distance offers a challenge to both the experienced and inexperienced. The distances in this event are: 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, and 10km Run.

Half Iron Distance Triathlons and Duathlons

Welland is the site of our Half Iron Distance races. The Half Iron Triathlon is a 2,000m Swim, 90km Bike and 21.1km Run. The Half Iron Duathlon is a 7.5km Run, 90km Bike and 21.1km Run. The Swim/Bike is a 2,000m Swim and 90km Bike.

Relay

The relay format will be a part of every MultiSport Canada event and is a way to get involved in the sport, have fun with your friends or tune up your swim, bike or run. Teams can be made of one, two or three members and be all female, all male or coed. All relay teams will compete equally for race awards.

Duathlon Series

These races are a combination of Run/Bike/Run.Most course distances are a percentage of the International Distance duathlon with the first run being longer than the second run.

Sprint Duathlon

Event distance may vary slightly depending on venue. A typical sprint would be 5km Run, 20km Bike, 2.5km Run

Duathlon

Event distance may vary slightly depending on venue. A typical sprint would be a 5k Run, 30k Bike, 5k Run

International Distance

International Distance Duathlon race consists of a 10k Run, 40k Bike, 5k Run.

Triathlon Kids and Duathlon Series

These races are an introduction to the world of triathlon and duathlon for kids below the age of 18. The emphasis is on fun and learning about the sport. The race distances posted below are the maximum per age group as per Triathlon Canada and ITU guidelines. Please check the individual races to see if an age group is racing that day and the actual distance.

Triathlon Kids Rules

KOS Rules should be read by all participants and their parents.

Race and Age Group Categories

Athletes With A Disability (AWAD)

All MultiSport Canada races will all have an Athlete With A Disability (AWAD) category.

Relays

Relay teams are all placed in one category no matter what the make up of the team.

Age Categories - Birth Date Information

Adult age in a category is based on your age as of December 31, 2012

Triathlon Kids age categories are based on your age as of December 31, 2012

There will be different age categories for individual racers with age group awards at each race and overall age group winners at the end of the season.

 

Age Groups and Categories
Women	Men	Relay Categories
Pro Women	Pro Men	Mixed Only
Open Age Group	Open Age Group
Women Under 20	Men Under 20
Women 20-24	Men 20-24
Women 25-29	Men 25-29
Women 30-34	Men 30-34
Women 35-39	Men 35-39
Women 40-44	Men 40-44
Women 45-49	Men 45-49
Women 50-54	Men 50-54
Women 55-59	Men 55-59
Women 60-64	Men 60-64
Women 65-69	Men 65-69
Women 65-69	Men 70-74
Women 70+	Men 75-79
	Men 80+

 

 

Triathlon Kids Age Categories These distances are maximums as per Triathlon Canada guidelines. Please check individual races to see if an age group is racing that day and the actual distances.
Age Group	Maximum Girls Distance	Maximum Boys Distance
3 to 5	None specified	None specified
6 and 7	50m swim, 1.5 km bike, 500m run	50m swim, 1.5 km bike, 500m run
8 and 9	100m swim, 5 km bike, 1.5 km run	100m swim, 5 km bike, 1.5 km run
10 and 11	150m swim, 10 km bike, 2 km run	150m swim, 10 km bike, 2 km run
12 and 13	300m swim, 15 km bike, 3 km run	300m swim, 15 km bike, 3 km run
14 and 15	750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run	750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run
16 to 19	750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run	750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run

 

 

Race Day Insurance Fees and OAT (Ontario Association of Triathletes)

MultiSport Canada is a proud member of OAT and all of our races are OAT sanctioned. If you are an OAT member there are no additional fees beyond what is posted on the website. If you are not an OAT member you will have to pay the one-day OAT fee on the day of the race. If you would like more information about OAT please visit their website by clicking on this link www.triathlonontario.com.