Former Olympic triathlon coach Barrie Shepley started KOS 20 years ago to support the then relatively new sport of triathlon. As founder of the Ontario Association of Triathletes, he feared the small numbers of new participants didn’t bode well for the sport’s long term stability. He also wanted to create a fun way for kids to be active.

Today, there are nearly 10,000 kids participating each summer in KOS races held in 60 cities from Newfoundland to Vancouver. To keep the fun factor high, the race distances are much shorter than those in adult triathlons and gradually increase as the competitors mature.

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Originally published July 2006.

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