overview

Louisiana Tri was founded in 1989 and the tradition of a well-organized sprint triathlon remains strong. It became a member of the Rocketkidz Foundation (RKF) family in 2012 with 100% of the proceeds from the race benefiting RKF. The race takes place on False River, in New Roads, Louisiana and attracts athletes throughout the south.

The 2019 Louisiana Triathlon features an 800m swim, a flat 18-mile bike ride around False River, and a flat and fast 5K in historic New Roads. The race wraps up with awards and a finish festival at The Landing Bar, on the banks of False River.

Over the last 5 years, the race has grown from 70 participants to 475 last year. This means that more kids and communities that support RKF’s mission will benefit from the proceeds! RKF is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create and sustain active, fit and healthy children, families and communities through programming, advocacy, and education, as an effort to fight childhood obesity through multisport events and camp scholarship and grant programs. RKF also gives back to local schools/clubs in the cities that welcome us there, such as Boy Scouts, parish and city programs, 4-H, local schools, and more.

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PACKET PICKUP

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH - LAFAYETTE

Geaux Run

4:00-6:00pm

906 Harding St., Lafayette, LA 70503

THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH - BATON ROUGE

Varsity Sports

12:00-6:00pm

2055 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST - NEW ROADS

False River Paddle Club

5:00-7:00pm

108 E Main St., New Roads, LA 70760

race day - Saturday, 2ND - NEW ROADS

False River Paddle Club

5:30-6:30am

108 E Main St., New Roads, LA 70760

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MAY 2ND

5:30 – Transition, Packet Pickup, and Race Day Registration opens

6:45 – Water support on the water, swim warm up allowed

7:00 – Packet Pickup closes

7:10 – Transition and warm up swim closes (everyone OUT)

7:15 – Pre-race announcements and Ainsley's Angels start

7:30 – Race Starts

8:40 – Anticipated first finishers

9:00 - Finish Fest begins at Satterfield's Parking Lot

9:30 – Transition expected to open (closed until last bike is off the course)

10:00 – Anticipated final finishers

10:30 – Awards, live music, and celebrations at Morrison Parkway - Satterfield's Lot

*Schedule subject to change

LODGING

bed and breakfasts

Pointe Coupee Bed and Breakfast – Samson House (ca 1835), 405 Richey St, New Roads, LA 70760, 225-638-6254 or 800-832-7412

Pourciau House, 109 Peach St, New Roads, LA 70760, 504-202-8991 or 225-638-9178

Dreyfus House, 2741 Meringue Rd West, Maringouin, LA 70755, 225-921-5808

The Lejeune Street Guesthouse, Lejeune St., New Roads, LA, 225-240-3421