This page is dedicated to Ashburton PTA members who wish to communicate community events they are participating in and would like others in the community to join.  Disclaimer - These events are not sponsored nor endorsed by Ashburton Elementary School, the Ashburton Elementary School PTA, the Board of Education of Montgomery County, or the Superintendent.

JUST TRYAN IT Kids Triathlon - Sunday, September 27, 2026.

This fall, certain Ashburton families are forming a team for the JUST TRYAN IT Kids Triathlon, and we'd love your child to join the TQ Tri-Stars!

WHAT IS IT?
JUST TRYAN IT is a non-competitive kids triathlon for ages 6 to 14, held Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Landon School in Bethesda (packet pickup is Saturday, September 26). Distances are scaled by age, so every kid can do it: a short pool swim, a bike ride of just under a mile, and a run between a half-mile and 2 miles. There's no pressure and no podium, just cheering crowds, music, and a big celebration at the finish line. Every child who crosses it is a champion.

Want to see what race day looks like? Visit justtryanit.org to learn more about the event and get a feel for the fun.

WHY IT MATTERS TO US
This race raises funds for families of children fighting pediatric cancer, covering the everyday expenses (mortgage, gas, groceries) that pile up when a parent has to step away from work to be at their child's bedside.

Our school community knows this fight personally. We have current and former TQ Stars who have battled or are battling pediatric cancer right now. This is our chance to show them, and every family walking this road, that their Ashburton family is behind them every step, pedal, and stroke of the way. That's why our team is racing under the banner: TQ Tri-Stars — Shining for a Cure.

WHY YOUR CHILD SHOULD JOIN
- It's a confidence-builder: finishing a triathlon is something kids talk about for years
- It's for every ability: walkers, doggy-paddlers, and training wheels are all welcome
- It's a summer goal: a fun reason to swim, bike, and run over the next couple of months
- It teaches kids that they can use their own two feet to help someone else

HOW TO SIGN UP
1. Register your child at justtryanit.org and select/join our team: TQ Tri-Stars
2. Each racer sets up a simple fundraising page with a $50 minimum (required to race; friends and family love to chip in!)
3. Sign up by Monday, September 7 (Labor Day) so your racer can be part of the team on race day

Please note: we are not organizing group practices. Families train on their own schedule over the summer, and honestly, a few trips to the pool and some bike rides around the neighborhood are plenty of preparation.

TEAM T-SHIRTS
We're designing a TQ Tri-Stars team t-shirt so our racers shine together at the finish line! Shirts will be available for purchase by each racer's family. All shirt orders will be due by Labor Day (September 7).

Questions? Reach out to Rupa Patel at rupa.patel82@gmail.com. We'd love to have every TQ Star out there shining on race day!