Parks and Recreation Hosting 2026 Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon

• 10 April 2026
• Category: SJC News Parks and Recreation
• Tags: 2026

A new parent/child division will let parents race alongside younger children

On April 26, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 2026 Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center (1300 Duval St., St. Augustine).

Children from 5 to 14 years old will compete in a real, timed triathlon, divided into three age groups: 5–8, 9–11, and 12–14. Each participant will receive an event T-shirt and a finisher medal. Check-in starts at 7:15 a.m., and the triathlon begins at 8 a.m.

Parks and Recreation is excited to welcome a new race director for 2026, along with a new parent/child division designed to give younger or first-time participants the comfort and confidence of racing with a parent by their side.

Registration is $40 per racer. Starting April 19, the price will increase to $50.

“Parks and Recreation is thrilled to continue growing the Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon and to introduce our new parent/child division this year,” said Tess Simpson, Community Program Manager. “It’s a fun, supportive way for kids to build confidence, stay active, and even share the experience with their parents. Thanks to the generous support of the St. Johns County Parks Foundation and our sponsors, we’re able to make this event accessible and memorable for so many local families.” 

On April 9, Tess Simpson and Marithza Ross, Executive Director of the St. Johns County Parks Foundation, were special guests on local Facebook show Sunny TV to promote the triathlon and the partnership between Parks and Recreation and the Foundation. Contact tsimpson@sjcfl.us or mross@sjcpf.org for questions regarding the event.