Triathlon

Triathlon is swimming, cycling and running put together, one after another, as a single race event.

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Next year it’s the A J Bell World Triathlon in Leeds.

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Never tried triathlon and don’t know where to start?

British Triathlon have set up GO TRI.

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GO TRI is open to children aged 8+ and is a great, easy way to find a swim, bike or run session near you.

Or to take part in your first multi sport event visit www.gotri.org/whats-on.

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Ready to join a Club?

Tried triathlon before but not quite ready for competitions? Why not join a club? That way you will meet new people and help your training. You can search for British Triathlon affiliated clubs here.

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Ready for competitions?

Tried triathlon and now keen to have a go at competitions? Depending on your age, the races in each sport become longer.

Triathlon competitions start for 8 year olds:

TriStar Start (8 years old): 50m (swim), 800m (grass cycle), 600m (run)

TriStar 1 (9-10 years old): 150m (swim), 2km (grass cycle), 1,200m (run)

TriStar 2 (11-12 years old): 200m (swim), 4km (grass cycle), 1,800m (run)

TriStar 3 (13-14 years old): 300m (swim), 6km (grass cycle), 2,400m (run)

All the information you need on TriStars can be found here.

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Thinking of taking triathlon even further?

Already super talented at this event? Talented youngsters can compete in the Youth and Junior Super Series, and trial to be selected for their regional academy squad. Contact your regional head coach to find out more.

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As winter’s approaching here is a useful video from Lucy Hall on preparing your bike for winter cycling.

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