Race categories
Don’t leave the kids at home. Now the younger ones can join in the fun with the GEMS Kids Fun Challenge events at the 2019 MetaSprint Series. These are non-competitive races for kids 4-8 years old:
- GEMS Splash and Dash at the Aquathlon 9 February: Kids love the beach and running. Here they can combine the two: they will start with a short dash into the water (waist deep only) and then quickly transition on to a 500m Beach Dash before finishing under the finish arch! Bring running shoes, clothes that can get wet, and a fun loving attitude!
- GEMS Super Scoot at the Duathlon 11 March: Get the kids involved in the action with a 500m scoot around the race venue. Bring their scooter and helmet and they’re all ready to roll!
- GEMS Scootathlon at the Triathlon 15 April: it’s time to put everything together! The Scootathlon starts with a 500m scoot before the kids hit transition, after which they start a 200m run to the finish line. Bring a scooter, helmet and running shoes for their first true multisport adventure!
All participants for the Fun Kids’ challenges will receive a race bib and a finisher’s medal as a souvenir!
WOMEN
MEN
16 – 19
16 – 19
20 – 24
20 – 24
25 – 29
25 – 29
30 – 34
30 – 34
35 – 39
35 – 39
40 – 44
40 – 44
45 – 49
45 – 49
50 – 54
50 – 54
55 – 59
55 – 59
60 – 64
60 – 64
65 – 69
65 – 69
70+
70+
SPRINT TEAM RELAY
(Men, Women or Mixed)
Category Rules
- Aquathlon & Duathlon relay teams consist of two members, each doing one discipline.
- Triathlon relay teams can be comprised of two or three members.
- Participants for Sprint Distance Individual and Sprint Distance Relay must be 16 years old and above*
*Age on 31 December 2019
Friendly Wave
Sprint Individual participants can opt for the Friendly Wave and race with their friends. Great for people who are in it for the fun and want to swim, bike and run with their friends and training buddies. Open for both male and female Sprint Individual participants only.
If you would like to join the friendly wave then please send an email to customerservice@metasport.com
Elite Wave
The organiser selects the best athletes to start in the first wave of the sprint race at each event, allowing them to compete with athletes of similar abilities regardless of age group.
Check out for more information here.
WOMEN
MEN
16 – 39
16 – 39
40+
40+
Category Rules
- Participants for the Discovery Distance must be 16 years old and above*
*Age on 31 December 2018
GIRLS
BOYS
12 – 13
12 – 13
14 – 15
14 – 15
Category Rules
- Participants for the Youth Distance must be 12 to 15 years old*
*Age on 31 December 2018
GIRLS
BOYS
8 – 9
8 – 9
10 – 11
10 – 11
KIDS TEAM RELAY (7-11 yrs.)
Category Rules
- Aquathlon & Duathlon relay teams consist of two members, each doing one discipline.
- Triathlon relay teams can be comprised of two or three members.
- Participants for the Kids Distance must be 8 to 11 years old*
- Participants for a Kids Relay Team must be 7 to 11 years old*
*Age on 31 December 2018
Aquathlon
Duathlon
Triathlon
Kids Beach Dash
Super Scoot
Scootathlon
200m Run
500m Scoot
500m Scoot + 200m Run
4 to 8 year old
4 to 8 year old
4 to 8 year old
Non-Competitive
Non-Competitive
Non-Competitive
Category Rules
- Participants for the Fun Kids Challenge must be 4 to 8 years old*
*Age on 31 December 2018