ABOUT TRIATHLON

Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in the UK. It's fun and challenging and enjoyed by a wide range of people. It consists of a swim, on to a bike ride and into a run. For juniors (up to 15), these are done mainly in swimming pools and then off road for bike/run. The distances are based on your age on the 31st December of each year

The Triathlon distances:

Tri Star Start – 8 years. Swim 50m/Bike 800m-1.5km/Run 600m

Tri Star 1 – 9-10 years. Swim 150m/Bike 2km-4km/Run 1.5km

Tri Star 2 – 11-12 years. Swim 200m/Bike 4km-6km/Run 2km

Tri Star 3 – 13-14 years. Swim 300m/Bike 6km-8km/Run 3km

The Duathlon distances:

Tri Star Start – 8 years. Run 400m/Bike 800m-1.5km/Run 200m

Tri Star 1 – 9-10 years. Run 1.2km/Bike 2km-4km/Run 400m

Tri Star 2 – 11-12 years. Run 1.6km/Bike 4km-6km/Run 600m

Tri Star 3 – 13-14 years. Run 2km/Bike 6km-8km/Run 800m

The Aquathon distances:

Tri Star Start – 8 years. Swim 50m/Run 600m

Tri Star 1 – 9-10 years. Swim 150m/Run 1.5km

Tri Star 2 – 11-12 years. Swim 250m/Run 2km

Tri Star 3 – 13-14 years. Swim 400m/Run 3km

Youths -  15-16 years. Swim 400m/Run 5km