Blenheim Palace Triathlon

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  • Date Sat 11th September 2021 - Sun 12th September 2021
  • Location Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • Price £108.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances Super Sprint, Sprint

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Blenheim Palace Triathlon, hosted by Limelight Sports! Set against the stunning backdrop of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, this iconic event takes place over the weekend of September 11th and 12th, 2021. Known as the UK’s most beautiful triathlon, it offers participants the chance to swim, bike, and run through the picturesque grounds of Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Welcoming over 7,000 athletes of all ages and abilities, the Blenheim Palace Triathlon features two main race distances: the Super Sprint and the Sprint. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a first-time challenger—just like one in three participants in 2019—you'll find the perfect opportunity to test your limits. With an idyllic lake swim and a closed-road cycling and running course, this event is not only a great challenge but also a fantastic family day out. Don't miss your chance to be part of this remarkable event—mark your calendars and prepare for an incredible weekend of sport and community!

Blenheim Palace Triathlon

Sat 11th September 2021 - Sun 12th September 2021

Swimmers in wetsuits compete in a race in a lake, creating splashes as they move. A grand, historic building stands in the background amidst lush greenery, with a clear sky above.

Organiser's Description

The Blenheim Palace Triathlon, widely regarded as UK’s most stunning triathlon, combines a World class event experience with beautiful scenery and a family day out.

Set in the beautiful private grounds of Blenheim Palace, this is one of the Country’s most iconic races, and definitely one everyone should tick off their list! Each year, it welcomes over 7,000 participants of all ages and abilities to swim, bike and run around this spectacular route.

The idyllic lake swim and closed road course makes this a great race for new comers to the sport looking to take on a challenge. And you definitely won’t be alone – 1 in 3 of our 2019 participants were first timers!

There are 2 main distances available: Super Sprint and Sprint. You can enter as an individual, or as part of a Team Relay in the Sprint distance category.

Races

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What's Included

Finisher’s tech t-shirt

Event branded swim hat

Finisher’s medal

Event race pack including race number & bike number (collect on race day)

On-course nutrition

Post-event hydration

Training Guides

Timing service including timing chip, text message and online look up.

Stunning closed road course

Entry into the Palace grounds

Event village entertainment

Free car parking available on-site

Race Distances

SATURDAY

Individual Super Sprint Triathlon
400m swim, 13.3km bike, 2.9km run – general and charity entries available

Individual Sprint Triathlon
750m swim, 19.8km bike, 5.4km run – general, charity and premium entries available

Relay Sprint Triathlon
750m swim, 19.8km bike, 5.4km run

Weekend Warrior
Swim, bike and run as far, as long and as hard as you can across the weekend


SUNDAY

Individual Super Sprint Triathlon
400m swim, 13.2km bike, 2.9km run – general and charity entries available

Individual Sprint Triathlon
750m swim, 19.8km bike, 5.4km run – general, charity and premium entries available

Course Details

The Blenheim Palace Triathlon course consists of a fresh lake open water swim, a gently undulating bike course and a picturesque run route around the Queen’s Pool

Weekend Warrior

The Weekend Warrior challenge is the ultimate test of endurance. Warriors must complete as many triathlons as possible, during racing hours, across both days of the event weekend. The winner is the Warrior who completes the most. The current record is 9 Sprint triathlons, think you can beat it? There are only 100 places are available for this challenge.

Location

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

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Robin avatar
Robin

·6 years ago

Excellent event.. Competed last year in Sunday general mixed, it was very well organised. The transition area was snug but it is a busy event. Swim was good plenty of room for different levels of swimmer. The cycle course is closed road and provided some tight sections to keep you sharp while riding! Run course reasonability flat. The back drop provided some great photos. General set up was excellent.

Location

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK

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