Is there a registration deadline?
Nope. As long as online registration is still open you can still enter. But do it today to ensure your spot and help us prepare for the big crowds.
How do we know if our child is ready for a triathlon?
In our first 4 years almost 2500 kids have started – and finished – the MiracleKids. The only qualification kids need is a big heart and
the ability to ride a 2-wheeler without training wheels. Make
preparing for the race a shared experience and time to grow closer
as a family.
Can kids younger than 7-years old race?
6-year olds who turn 7 by December 31, 2008 are eligible to race.
But regardless of age, all participants should be mature enough to
navigate through the entire course and do so on their own.
Are children safe on the course?
Safety is our highest priority. There is nowhere on the MiracleKids
Triathlon course where children will be out of sight of our team of
volunteers, medical staff and law enforcement professionals. While
parents need to understand that participating in a sporting event
like a triathlon, by its nature, has an element of risk, you can
help make your child’s experience the safest and most enjoyable by
practicing before the race to improve their skills and increase
their confidence.
What skills are the most important to learn?
Swimming, cycling and running. For swimming, all kids benefit from learning this life saving skill, so consider lessons at a community pool or contact our swim sponsor, www.fossswimschool.com. For cycling, practice your riding skills... mounting the bike, riding straight lines, staying to the right edge of the road, smooth cornering, braking and dismounting. For running, the key is pacing. You'll be amazed at how quickly your endurance increases and how much more fun you'll have if you practice starting slower and building into it.
Can kids form a team to race as a relay?
Nope. There's no feeling like finishing an entire triathlon. Less than one kid in every 10,000 kids on the planet can say that. And 2500 of them are MiracleKids. Now you can be one of them.
Was the Minneapolis race successful in 2007?
Yes. The Lake Nokomis race was an unbelievably fun day. Kids were thrilled to race on the famous Minneapolis Parkway with the roads 100% closed for them by Minneapolis Park Police. The course has fantastic site lines so parents and volunteers had a blast being able to stand in one place and se much of the race unfold before their eyes. Best of all, the course is open enough to become the biggest kids' triathlon in the world and that's our goal.
So the Nokomis race is still the Miracles of Mitch Foundation?
Yep. Everything you've grown to love about Chanhassen happens only bigger and better in Minneapolis. You gotta' be at both races.
So for one entry fee we get to do both races?
Yep. Not only that, you get to attend all of our practice sessions. We want to help you get in the best shape ever. So take part in our summer long fitness challenge!
Will you keep time and post results?
One of the first things you'll notice about the MiracleKids Triathlon is how hard kids compete after their leg is marked with the name of a child battling cancer. That's the focus of this race. But we also know kids love to get timed and try to improve so in 2008, we are going to record times and post results on our website after the race.
Is fund-raising required?
Nope. But it doesn't help the Miracles of Mitch if kids choose to just race. In fact, the cost of the event is greater than what we charge for entry. We do that to make it affordable, and we find that most kids find the more fun and rewarding when they raise pledges that help other kids. It's our favorite part of the race to recognize the top fund-raisers on stage in our closing ceremonies. Click to view
contest/prizes
We can’t race this summer but would like to still fund-raise for the
Miracles of Mitch. Can we?
Absolutely. We have had children who were injured or unable to race but still raised pledges. Just download the pledge form and become
part of the Miracle in Progress. Click for Pledge Form
Will you send out a confirmation and fund-raising information?
Yep. This year there will be a super-cool MiracleKids race handbook with everything you need to know about the race, training and raising funds.
What do we do with our pledges?
Convert all cash donations into a personal check and mail in pledges
when one form is complete. Then start a new pledge form and make sure
to bring all pledges not yet turned in to each race.
What should we bring on race day?
Besides pledges, bike, helmet, running shoes, swim gear, goggles, water bottle, racing shirt and shorts, socks, warm-up clothing, towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, umbrella, friends, neighbors, co-workers, aunts and uncles, cousins, grandma and grandpa and all your enthusiasm!
What is the race day schedule and directions to race?
Saturday, July 19
MiracleKids Minneapolis
Lake Nokomis Main Beach
Noon Start – Arrive from 10-11 AM
- From Crosstown Hwy 62, exit on Cedar Ave going North to Lake
- Look for best street side parking closest to beach at North side of lake.
- Click to view race map and schedule
Saturday, August 16
MiracleKids Chanhassen
Lake Ann Park
8:30 AM Start – Arrive from 6:30-7:30 AM
- From Interstate 494 in Eden Prairie, take Hwy 5 West to Powers Blvd (Cty Rd 17) in Chanhassen
- Go Right on Powers and prepare to take an immediate Left at the first light onto W. 78th Street
- You'll see the entrance into Lake Ann Park within 1/2 mile on your right.
- Click to view race map and schedule
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