For the 31st year, the Rotary Club of Katy will stage the Katy Triathlon, the oldest triathlon in the Houston area, race co-chairman Paul Kurt told the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s breakfast on August 16.

The event, which raises funds for need- and character-based scholarships for students of the Katy Independent School District, will be held Sunday, September 1, starting at 7 a.m. at 2100 Cane Island Parkway in Katy.

The race features three competitions:

· Triathlon: 500-meter open water swim / 13-mile bike / three-mile run

· Duathlon: two-mile run / 13-mile bike / three-mile run

· Aquabike: 500-meter open water swim / 13-mile bike

Divisions are:

· Individual (Men's and Women's age groups}. 12-14 (must be 12 years or older to participate); 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74, 75-79, 80+

· Clydesdale Division (Men's heavyweight division). Must weigh 220+ pounds to be eligible.

· Athena Division (Women's heavyweight division). Must weigh 165+ pounds to be eligible. Triathlon Relays

· 3 person all male; 3 person all female; 3 person mixed; 2 person (one person completes two events)

Packet pickup is set for Friday, August 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston West-Katy at 16435 Katy Freeway in Houston.

Kurt said that local student Nico Reyes, who last year at 11 years old became the first child in the world with Down Syndrome to complete a triathlon in the sprint category, would be returning for this year’s race. In 2023 Nico set the world record as recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records for that achievement.

Kurt also said that volunteers are still needed to assist with the event.

Additional race information – including volunteer sign-up -- can be found at http://www.katytriathlon.org.