Registration

The cost to enter any Hy-Vee IronKids race is $35, with a portion of the proceeds from each registration going toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Each additional family member can register for $20, and the discount may only be redeemed during the initial registration. (Discount is valid for up to two additional family members. If you have more than two additional participants, please contact us at Info@IronKids .com)
 

USA Triathlon Membership Policy

It is mandatory that all participants within any Hy-Vee IronKids event have a current USAT Youth Membership. A one-year membership is $5.00 per athlete. If you currently do not have a USAT Youth Membership, you may purchase one on site at registration, or an easier method is to go through USAT directly online at http://www.usatriathlon.org. USAT Youth Membership is valid for one year (until December 31, 2012). If you currently have a USAT Youth Membership, you must show your identification card at packet pick-up.
 

USA Triathlon “Age-Up” Policy

In accordance with USAT rules, an athlete’s official race age is his/her age on December 31, 2012. Athletes will be classified by their race age into the following divisions:

• Junior: Ages 6-8 (50 yard swim/2 mile bike/500 yard run)
• Intermediate: Ages 9-11 (150 yard swim/4 mile bike/1 mile run)
• Senior: 12-15 (300 yard swim/8 mile bike/2 mile run)

Athletes who are uncomfortable with the “jump” into a higher-distance division (e.g., Junior to Intermediate), may “age-down,” and complete the shorter distance. However, if an athlete decides to “age-down,” he or she is not included in placed results, and is not eligible to receive awards. However, each athlete will still receive an official finish time. Click here for a complete list of USAT rules.
 

Packet Pick-Up Format

Packet Pick-Up will take place both the day prior to the race, and on race morning. All athletes must check-in at packet pick-up in order to receive their race materials. Hy-Vee IronKids staff as well as volunteers will be present to assist you throughout the process. Please remember to bring your online registration confirmation (if pre-registered), as well as your USAT youth membership card.

Athlete Check-In

Here, you will provide your athlete’s name as well as receive a *mandatory waiver* that must be filled out on site. Even if you pre-registered online and previously accepted the Hy-Vee IronKids waiver, you must fill out an additional waiver on site. If you are completing a new registration, you will receive all required forms at Athlete Check-In.

Mandatory Race Materials

Following Athlete Chack-In,  you will receive:

• Hy-Vee IronKids goodie bag
• Race Bib Number - to be worn on the front of the shirt or on a race belt.
• Colored Swim Cap corresponding to your division:
  
  • Junior - Yellow
  • Intermediate - Red
  • Senior - Blue
• Bike frame sticker
• Helmet sticker
• Athlete Wristband - a numbered wrist band that must be worn by athlete.
• Parent/Guardian Wristband - a numbered wrist band that must be worn by the parent/guardian. Athlete & Parent/Guardian wristbands are provided for identification purposes. Please make sure you are wearing your wrist band at all times throughout the race.
• Hy-Vee IronKids T-Shirt
• Timing Chip - all athletes will receive a timing chip and ankle strap (to be worn on either ankle) from Ironman timing.

Click here for a complete list of rules and regulations.