"Overcome Triathlon Kids 2026": the 5th edition of the youth challenge in Solarolo
The great multidisciplinary youth sport stops in Romagna with the fifth edition of the Overcome Triathlon Kids, a special event entirely dedicated to children's and junior courses. Organized by the Overcome Team, the promotional event combines swimming, cycling, and running in complete safety and in the spirit of fun.
General Information and Location
- 📅 Official Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- 📍 Meeting Place and Logistics: Secretariat and Control Center at the Solarolo Municipal Swimming Pool, Via J.F. Kennedy – Solarolo (RA).
- 🚲 Fundamental technical regulations (for categories from Mini-Cuccioli to Ragazzi): The use of racing bicycles is absolutely prohibited. Exclusive use of MTBs (Mountain Bikes) with knobby tires is mandatory; the cycling routes are entirely on asphalt roads.
The Schedule of the Day
The start times of the various heats are indicative and may be subject to change at the discretion of the organizing management:
- ⏰ 08:00 – Athlete meeting, opening of the secretariat and distribution of race packs at the Municipal Swimming Pool.
- ⏰ 08:30 – Official opening of the Transition Area (TZ).
- ⏰ 09:50 – Mandatory closure of the Transition Area for technical checks.
- ⏰ 10:00 – Start of the 1st Heat Mini-Cuccioli.
- ⏰ 10:20 – Start of the 1st Heat Cuccioli.
- ⏰ 10:50 – Start of the 1st Heat Beginners.
- ⏰ 11:30 – Start of the 1st Heat Boys.
- ⏰ 12:00 – Start of the 1st Heat Youth A/B and Junior.
- ⏰ 12:30 – Conclusion of the trials and Start of the awards ceremonies.
Details of Course Categories and Distances
👶 Mini-Cuccioli (Age: 6 - 7 years)
- 🏊 Swimming: 25 meters (equivalent to 1 lap of the pool).
- 🚴 Cycling: 250 meters on the road, exiting the ZC on Via J.F. Kennedy to the halfway point and returning. Only knobby mountain bikes.
- 🏃 Running: 200 meters, running alongside the municipal stadium to the finish line.
🏃 Cuccioli (Age: 8 - 9 years)
- 🏊 Swimming: 50 meters (equivalent to 2 laps).
- 🚴 Cycling: 500 meters total on the road (via J.F. Kennedy, turning point and returning to the ZC). Only knobby mountain bikes.
- 🏃 Running: 300 meters total, leaving the ZC and passing alongside the stadium until the finish.
🏅 Beginners (Age: 10 - 11 years)
- 🏊 Swimming: 100 meters (equivalent to 4 laps).
- 🚴 Cycling: 2 kilometers on asphalt, to be completed by completing exactly 2 complete laps of the circuit Bikes are established. Only knobby MTBs.
- 🏃 Run: 500 meters; after exiting the ZC, athletes enter the stadium's athletics ring by completing one clockwise lap on a grassy surface.
🏆 Children (Age: 12 - 13 years)
- 🏊 Swim: 200 meters (equivalent to 8 lengths).
- 🚴 Cycling: 4 kilometers on the road, to be completed by completing 4 total laps of the bike circuit. Only knobby MTBs.
- 🏃 Run: 1.5 kilometers in total; athletes must complete exactly 3 complete laps within the stadium's athletics ring before cutting the Finish Line.
⚡ Youth A-B and Junior (XS Distance - Ages: 14-15 / 16-17 / 18-19 years)
- 🏊 Swimming: 300 meters (equivalent to 12 laps in total).
- 🚴 Road Cycling: 6 kilometers in total, equivalent to 6 laps of the bike course.
- 🏃 Road Running: 2.2 kilometers, covering 5 complete laps of the stadium's athletics ring before the finish line.
Official Contacts for Registration and Regulations
The complete regulation in PDF format can be downloaded from the official event website, where you can also find the online link for Register your young athletes. For technical or logistical clarifications:
- 📞 Headquarters telephone number (Faenza): 0546-458021
- 📱 Mobile contact: 327 733 9333
- ✉️ Team Triathlon Email: info@overcometeam.com
- ✉️ Sporting Club Email: info@overcomesrl.it
- 🏢 Organization's registered office: OVERCOME TEAM S.S.D. a R.L., Via San Giovanni Bosco 1, 48018 Faenza (RA).
