Victory Park, Rumson, NJ

May 31, 2026

9-14 year olds – 150 yard swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run

8 and under – 75 yard swim, 2.25 mile bike, 1/2 mile run

SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY!

Early Pricing:  $50 ends March 31

Regular Pricing: $60 April 1-May 20

Late Registration and Race Day: $65 after May 21 until the gun goes off

TO BENEFIT: Rumson First Aid Squad and Stephey’s Place​.  Stephey’s Place is a non for profit organization in Red Bank that supports those suffering from grief and loss. See www.stephysplace.org

Sponsorship Opportunities, click here

Exercising, having fun with the kids and helping others to reach their goals and potential are all part of Bob Kelleher's legacy and the spirit in which this race has been founded. The Kids Tri for Bob Kelleher, the first kids triathlon to be held at Victory Park in Rumson, NJ. This event will be held in memory of Bob Kelleher, a Rumson resident who passed away unexpectedly in July 2009. This event is particularly appropriate to honor Bob, as it conveys some of the passions that were so much a part of his daily life. To name a few, Bob was an avid Triathlete, participating in numerous local races as well as completing three "IronMan" Competitions in Lake Placid, NY. 

Another important passion of Bob's was his enthusiasm for volunteering. He regularly coached his son and local children in several Rumson Recreation sports. When Bob passed away he was the Captain of the Rumson First Aid Squad, where he had been an active volunteer since 2003. The proceeds for this race will be donated to The Rumson First Aid Squad and Stephy's Place 

Victory Park, Rumson, NJ No parking at Victory Park, must use side streets--- 

Kids Bike Course   9-14 two loops      8 & under 1 loop

8 & Under Run Course    9-14 Run Course

Rain or Shine

We need amazing volunteers to help us organize a safe/energized/fun race for our young athletes. Please sign up for a time slot if you can make it.   Sign Up

Packet pick up will be both Saturday May 30th from 5-6 PM and Sunday May 31st 7-7:45am only, at Victory Park. No packet pick ups after the race starts at 8:00AM

GPS 1 Lafayette St, Rumson, NJ 07760

Parking is limited in the area. All parking is on side streets. Please do NOT park in the Rumson Pharmacy lot or Salt Creek Grille. You will be towed.

Rumson crew lot is NOT available, Also, please do not park in the Brennans lot

Please use the Port-o-Johns will be located on the edge of the basketball court.. There are too many people to try to use the public bathroom. We try to reserve that for staff.

The basketball court has just been resurfaced, we can not use it this year. Packet pick up and registration will be close to the street, adjacent to the finish area.

8:00 AM Boys 9-14  Blue Bibs

8:05 AM Girls 9-14  Blue Bibs

Younger triathletes will not start until the last older kids goes into the second bike loop. Be ready by no later than 8:20

Boys 8 and under about 8:30  Yellow Bibs.

Girls 8 and under about 8:35  Yellow Bibs.  

Please make sure the kids get their number written on their LEFT arm. We will have volunteers holding up markers to mark arms. This is part of the excitement!!

Kids will be given a bib with a timing chip on it. Please make sure all triathletes have their bib on the front of their shirt when they come out of the transition area to bike and leave on the rest of the event. Do not swim with bibs on.

The kids will line up on the east side of the beach(Closest to street). The swim will be a small horseshoe -type course with at least 8 swim angels in the water (Thank you Jersey Shore Tri Gals). No one will be more than 100 yards from shore. Swim out a little along the buoys, keeping the buoys on their left side at all time.

    Exit the water on the west side, up the stairs and into the transition area. Please no adults or parents in the transition area during the event.

    Every participant must wear a helmet. Please make sure the kids know to buckle the helmet before they get on the bike.

    Walk the bike out of the transition area, mount the bikes once on River Rd

Bike Route Here are the maps for the bike course. The 9-14 year olds will be doing two loops. When they come back to River Road where they started, they will do a U-Turn (CAUTION SLOW)  and repeat the loop. The second time around they turn left and go into the transition area by foot. No riding on the sidewalk.  Younger triathletes will only do one loop on the bike.

Run Route.  See the run routes below, older kids, 1/2 mile out turn around and come back. Younger kids will do exactly half of that, where the turn around is at the water stop on Church Street.

8 & Under Run Course    9-14 Run Course    

Water Temperature should be about 70

We will be setting up the transition area on Saturday afternoon, around 5pm. Anyone wishing to help us set up, we would appreciate the extra hands!

Note for parents: At the finish line, every child will receive a medal. Placement awards will not be given out because we feel that everyone is a winner.

Bring your cameras and get ready to be a very proud parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother or friend!

Free Clinic for the Kids!!!

We are setting up the transition area from 5-6pm on Saturday, May 30th at Victory Park.  At 6:00PM, there will be a short clinic and walk through, for the kids to learn how to transition. We will discuss all different aspects of a triathlon during this time.

Parking is limited in the area. All parking is on side streets. Please do NOT park in the Rumson Pharmacy lot or Salt Creek Grille or Brennan's parking area.