If you’re an aspiring GB age-grouper or championship contender then have a look at these dates for British Triathlon’s major events calendar for 2016, featuring five draft-legal races among the team qualifiers. Advertisement The full calendar includes all Triathlon England and British Triathlon Age-Group Championships, as well as the Great Britain Age-Group Team qualification events…
Read moreHelvellyn Triathlon 2015 – in pics
Did you race Helvellyn Triathlon last weekend? The Lake District enjoyed plenty of sunshine for this year’s race – but it’s still one of the hardest on the UK calendar. Advertisement >>> Helvellyn Triathlon race tips After swimming 1.6km in crystal clear Ullswater lake, athletes must face ‘The Struggle’ on the 60km bike leg, involving…
Read moreHelvellyn Triathlon 2015 – in pics
Did you race Helvellyn Triathlon last weekend? The Lake District enjoyed plenty of sunshine for this year’s race – but it’s still one of the hardest on the UK calendar. Advertisement >>> Helvellyn Triathlon race tips After swimming 1.6km in crystal clear Ullswater lake, athletes must face ‘The Struggle’ on the 60km bike leg, involving…
Read moreChallenge Weymouth 2015 race report
In contrast to last year, the 2015 edition of Challenge Weymouth brought calm seas for the thousands racing on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast earlier today. Advertisement >>> Joe Skipper and Eleanor Haresign win Challenge Weymouth 2014 Britain’s Stephen Bayliss was first out the water in 50:06mins with Jaroslav Kovacic (SLO) just one second behind him and…
Read moreChallenge Weymouth 2015 race report
In contrast to last year, the 2015 edition of Challenge Weymouth brought calm seas for the thousands racing on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast earlier today. Advertisement >>> Joe Skipper and Eleanor Haresign win Challenge Weymouth 2014 Britain’s Stephen Bayliss was first out the water in 50:06mins with Jaroslav Kovacic (SLO) just one second behind him and…
Read moreJesse Thomas and Anja Beranek win Ironman Wales
Less than a week after revealing that he’d be racing Ironman Wales, the USA’s Jesse Thomas produced a stonking win in Tenby yesterday on his long-course debut. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2015 – in pics It was Harry Wiltshire (GBR) who quickly set the tone amongst the talented men’s field, leading the way as he…
Read moreJesse Thomas and Anja Beranek win Ironman Wales
Less than a week after revealing that he’d be racing Ironman Wales, the USA’s Jesse Thomas produced a stonking win in Tenby yesterday on his long-course debut. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2015 – in pics It was Harry Wiltshire (GBR) who quickly set the tone amongst the talented men’s field, leading the way as he…
Read moreBrighton and Hove Triathlon 2016 dates confirmed
If you read about the inaugural Brighton and Hove Triathlon and have been eagerly waiting for more info then good news – the dates and distances have been set. Advertisement >>> Brighton and Hove Triathlon incoming There will be three distances on offer: the Super Sprint (400m/5km/2.5km), Sprint (750m/20km/5km) and Olympic (1,500m/40km/10km). Entries are also…
Read moreBrighton and Hove Triathlon 2016 dates confirmed
If you read about the inaugural Brighton and Hove Triathlon and have been eagerly waiting for more info then good news – the dates and distances have been set. Advertisement >>> Brighton and Hove Triathlon incoming There will be three distances on offer: the Super Sprint (400m/5km/2.5km), Sprint (750m/20km/5km) and Olympic (1,500m/40km/10km). Entries are also…
Read moreLeeds Triathlon 2015 race report
Perfect weather conditions drew hundreds of competitors to Roundhay Park for the 2015 Leeds Triathlon – the same venue that will host a round of the ITU World Triathlon Series next year. Advertisement >>> Leeds Triathlon 2014 race report Standard distance The standard race incorporated a 1500m open-water swim in Waterloo Lake, a fast and…
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