The Arlington Youth Multisport Festival is a 2-day event featuring the Arlington Triathlon Club Splash & Dash and the Arlington Triathlon -- both kids-only events. The triathlon is part of the inaugural USA Triathlon Mid-Atlantic Youth Triathlon Series, a 10-race event to encourage race directors to create youth triathlon events and to allow youth triathletes to participate in triathlon races throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. The aquathlon is part of the USA Triathlon National Splash 'n Dash Series, a 50- event program designed to introduce children to multi-sport through fast, fun events. This event features a pool swim and a largely track run. Both events are produced by Triathlon Family USA, Inc., the team that runs Arlington's school-based youth triathlon program, events and camps. The races are intended o encourage children to have fun while participating in physical activities. The swim-bike-run disciplines of triathlon are life-long sports that support a healthy lifestyle from childhood through adulthood. The Arlington Triathlon Club, now in its 9th year, coaches public school children from elementary grades up to participate in multi-sport events. The club offers USAT certified coaches with specialized training to coach youth & juniors. The race will be produced by a USAT Certified Race Director and is officially sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon.