IRONKIDS Sri Lanka

Designed with the younger generation in mind, ‘IRONKIDS Sri Lanka’ is a sub-event of the prestigious sporting event ‘IRONMAN’. The race makes for a brilliant opportunity for kids to showcase their abilities in the sports field to a wide audience. Taking place along the promenade of the ‘Galle Face Green’, the event is organized by ‘Pro Am Serendib’ and is expected to draw upon masses of participants, parents and supporters.

Why You Should Go

Have your child be a part of an internationally acclaimed sporting weekend, which aims to further develop competence in the field of sports and foster a healthy and active lifestyle for the younger generation. The event features 4 races covering differing distances the likes of 500 metre, 1 kilometre, 1.5 kilometres and 2 kilometres for the age groups 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 14 respectively.

With the route skirting the rippling blues, running the length of the ‘Galle Face Green’ and back, indulge your little ones in a sporting challenge to remember; in addition to receiving an ‘IRONKIDS’ medal for their participation, the kids take home the pride of successfully completing a race of international fame amid the cheers of family and friends.

General Information

• Expect certain road closures and best make arrangements for alternative routes or travel means.
• The registration fee entitles one to a t-shirt, bib, a medal on completion of the race and post-race drinks.
• Please note, it’s compulsory for children between 3 to 5 years of age to be accompanied by an adult for the race, whilst accompaniment is optional for kids between the ages of 6 to 8. Children between the ages of 9 to 14 are not allowed to be accompanied by parents on the race.
• The participant check-in will take place from the 21st to the 22nd of February 2019 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo and will not take place on the day of the event.
• The race briefing and warm-up will take place at 7.30am at the southern end of the Transition Area.
• The participants are advised to arrive at the venue around 7.00am, despite the race itself starting at 8.00am.