Achieve, a nonprofit organization that designs and implements youth-based triathlon training and fitness programs, announced the conclusion of its summer program in Washington, DC with the 2nd Annual AchieveDC Kids Triathlon, to take place Friday, August 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Kenilworth Parkside Recreation Center (4300 Anacostia Avenue, NE, Washington, DC).

Produced by The Nation's Triathlon, the race will feature a 100 meter swim, 5K bike ride and 3K run. Participating youth, aged 9 to 14, will compete with professional timing, a finish line banner, finishers medal, finishers t-shirt, a finish line photo, and more. As USAT members racing in a USAT sanctioned triathlon they will officially record their first sanctioned triathlon finish time.

Who:

Mayor Adrian Fenty (invited)
Clark Ray, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation (invited)
Charles Brodsky, AchieveDC Founder
Molly Quinn, AchieveDC Executive Director
Other civic leaders

The sponsor for the 2008 AchieveDC Summer Triathlon Camp is Glaceau, makers of smartwater. Glaceau supports AchieveDC because they share a smart approach to health and fitness, which includes helping children learn to eat and drink well, live healthier lifestyles and exercise more. The company's charitable efforts focus on igniting change in schools nationwide by helping to get kids moving, eating right and hydrating responsibly to ultimately enhance their ability to learn.

About the AchieveDC summer program

Achieve is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that designs and implements youth-based triathlon training programs to teach children how to lead healthy, active and successful lifestyles. In partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and The Nation's Triathlon, AchieveDC's 2008 summer camp took place June 23- August 1st at two sites: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center and Kenilworth Parkside Recreation Center. The program featured specially-trained counselors and coaches teaching kids swimming, biking and running skills required by the sport of triathlon. They learned about transitions, proper nutrition, safe hydration, triathlon specific exercises, stretches, tactics and techniques as well as how to work with others in a team oriented environment. Guest lecturers taught kids from their experiences on how triathlons and leading a healthy fitness oriented lifestyle can help them succeed in life. The DC Triathlon Summer Camp is free of charge for participants and provides the equipment needed for training during the program, including bikes, helmets, swim fins, pull buoys, stretch cords, training journals, kickboards, swim goggles, and a Houston Triathlon Summer Camp bike jersey.