🚴♂️ Get ready to conquer the heights and explore the beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains! 🏞️ Introducing the 2024 Vertical Camp – your ultimate cycling getaway! 🌄 Join us from January 18th to 23rd, 2024, for 4 days of incredible cycling, amazing trail running, and invigorating outdoor swimming. 🏊♀️🏃♂️ Here’s what you can expect!…
We have completed the first two races of the Human Powered Racing season. The West Shore Youth Triathlon was on May 27 and the Victoria Youth Triathlon was on June 10. Both races are part of the Kersten Orthodontics Greater Victoria Youth Triathlon Series. The West Shore Youth Triathlon at Juan de Fuca Rec is…
SwimRun Victoria is on July 23 at Thetis Lake. This event will appeal to everyone who likes a challenge and to have fun.
Human Powered Racing host events to support charities like the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre and the Cowichan Search and Rescue Society.
There are four youth races hosted by Human Powered Racing in 2023.
Here is an update on what is happening with Human Powered Racing in 2023.
We are very pleased to announce that Outway is the new presenting sponsor for the XTERRA Victoria Trail Run on July 8. With the motto of “Inspiring Personal Bests” Outway is a great fit for your feet and a great fit for our trail run. We have been wearing Outway performance socks since 2016 and…
Changes to youth bike courses are designed to help improve bike handling skills.
We are excited to announce that Gruppo Nutrition will be the official fuel of Human Powered Racing for the 2023 season. A number of athletes on Human Powered Racing have been using Gruppo nutrition on the recommendation of coach Mike since it’s launch. Why? Gruppo provides the perfect variety of competition, recovery and daily fuel…
Triathlon is a fantastic sport for kids. Youth triathlon teaches so many lessons and leads to life long fitness. Thanks to the ongoing support of Dr. Gerald and Lisa Kersten of Kersten Orthodontics, we are able to continue to provide a great opportunity for kids to participate in our sport. The Kersten Orthodontics Greater Victoria…
The Human Powered Racing Youth Team is back for 2023. Starting on January 7th, our youth team practices on Saturday afternoons at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre. The program runs to the end of June. It focuses on preparing athletes to participate in the Kersten Orthodontics Youth Triathlon Series in May and June and to race…
Registration is open for 2023 Human Powered Racing Events, including triathlons, trail runs, and a swimrun.
Back to where it all started for this team…
Human Powered Racing began hosting races in 2010 when the then race director for the Victoria Youth Triathlon was retiring and was going to end the event. As a parent of young triathletes and an experienced triathlete himself, Rob Dibden was well aware of the importance of the Victoria Youth Triathlon to young up and…
Aside from training the body, the mind must be in the right condition for triathlon.