Lightning Warriors, a not-for-profit youth triathlon team is hosting a Mini Maniac Youth Triathlon, with the addition of an inaugural Youth Duathlon for 2025.

Geared toward athletes of all levels between the ages of 5 and 17; races will be divided into three separate age groups with swimming, biking and running distances varying accordingly. 

The duathlon will feature running and biking segments. 

Triathlon features swimming, biking and running distances varying accordingly.

Athletes between the ages of 5 and 7 are also encouraged to register and participate in the Splash & Dash event, which is a 50-meter swim and a quarter-mile run. 

The Mini Maniac event is the largest sanctioned kids duathlon and triathlon on Long Island with 181 participants in 2024, and an expected attendance of 200 racers this year, including 100 first-time registrants. 

To register for Mini Maniac, visit www.runsignup.com/minimaniac. 

Registration ends on September 12, 2025 at 6pm EDT

September 13, 2025 at 6:30am at Smith Point Beach in Shirley, New York 11967