Friendswood Development Company, which is best known for developing some of Houston’s signature master-planned communities including Fairfield and Kingwood, will host the Woodtrace Wilderness Kids Triathlon presented by Village Builders on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in its Tomball-area community of Woodtrace, located in Pinehurst, TX. The race, a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event, will have two designated start times: 7:30 am for ages 5 to 10 and 8:30 am for ages 11 to 15. The swim will be 100 yards for ages 5-10 and 200 yards for ages 11-15; bike ride will be 2.35 miles for 5-10 and 4.7 miles for ages 11-15; and run will be 1 mile for 5-10 and 2 miles for 11-15. This will be the fourth annual Woodtrace Wilderness Kids Triathlon.
The event’s presenting sponsor is Village Builders. Drees Custom Homes, J. Patrick Homes, LJA Engineering, Tomball Yard Greetings, Boe Creative, and Crescere Digital are also sponsoring this event. Additional sponsorships are available by contacting
Proceeds from the event will benefit Decker Prairie Elementary School, the Tomball ISD elementary school that children living in Woodtrace attend.
“Woodtrace has a beautiful, natural aesthetic, and the community was intentionally designed for families of all ages who maintain an active lifestyle and embrace outdoor recreation,” said Michael Johnson, Friendswood Development Company Vice President of Land Development. “We want to bring families who may not be familiar with Woodtrace to our community for a great summertime event that takes full advantage of all corners of our 480+ acres, which is why the athlete participants will swim in our Recreational Center pool, bike around the neighborhood, and run on the trails around Lake Woodtrace.”
Lauren Kelly of KPRC Channel 2’s at Houston Life will serve as the race emcee. All participants will receive a race t-shirt and goodie bag, as well as a finisher medal; top female and male finishers in each age category will be presented with awards plaques. The event will conclude with a post-race party featuring prize drawings. Courtesy of Friendswood Development Company, the Smart Drinks Mobile Truck will be on-site serving complimentary natural fruit smoothies and americanos, lattes and cappuccinos to all racers and their families.
Registration is now open. Entry fee is for Ages 5-10 is $45 June 1-30 and $50 July 1-August 19. For Ages 11-15 the entry fee is $50 June 1-30 and $60 July 1-August 19.To register, please visit: WoodtraceWildernessKidsTri.com.
About Woodtrace
Located in Montgomery County, the gated community of Woodtrace by Friendswood Development Company, features an abundance of greenbelts, parks, Recreation Center, and the 23-acre Woodtrace Lake. In addition to its proximity to FM 249 and outstanding Tomball ISD schools, Woodtrace, via the Grand Parkway, offers homeowners quick access to work locations throughout the North Houston area including the ExxonMobil campus. New homes in Woodtrace are priced from the $300,000s to the $900,000s.
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon (USAT) is the national governing body for the multisport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, and winter triathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon is a member federation of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Triathlon Union.
