Shropshire Triathlon 2023
Ellesmere, Shropshire
The Mere, Ellesmere SY12 0PA, UKSun 3rd September 2023
Starting at 07:30
9 races
£75.00 - £199.00
COVID-19 INFORMATION
All UK Triathlon 2020 events
Your Health before the Event
If you have any Covid-19 symptoms do not come to the event. If you develop symptoms within 14 days after the event and are tested positive, please contact UK Triathlon immediately.
Social Distancing
It is each and every person's responsibility to social distance at 2 metres where possible before, during and after the event. Please make sure your spectators are aware of and abide by the 2 metre distance rule.
Hand Sanitising
There will be 10 hand sanitiser stations around the venue, please hand sanitise before registration, entering transition, finish line and whenever you have the opportunity to do so before and after the event. Please sanitise before and after toilet use.
Registration
Please allow more time than normal to register. You must register yourself. You cannot have anyone register for you. Only one competitor will be allowed to register at a time (except relay teams who must register together). Please queue at a 2 metre separation. Hand sanitise before entering. Every competitor will be temperature checked with a digital thermometer before registering.
Transition
Each competitor has their own numbered racking position. Rack only there and with your race number facing you.
Race Brief
There will be a short race brief shortly before each event starts from the finish line stage which will be announced over the PA system on the day.
Start Format - Lake Swim
Competitors will each have their own individual start time and be started at the edge of the lake at 10 second intervals. You can only do your warm up on dry land. Maintain a 2 metre gap from other swimmers at all times.
Start Format - Pool Swim
Competitors will each have their own individual start time at 30 second intervals. Maintain a 2 metre gap from other swimmers at all times.
Bike Course
Normal drafting rules apply.
Run Course
Overtake or pass other competitors at a minimum distance of 2 metres where possible.
Feed Stations Run & Finish line
Drinks will be dispensed for you at feed stations, High5 Energy Source & Water will be identified clearly with signs. Move away as quickly as possible allowing for other competitors. Bin your litter.
Spectators
Please do not bring unnecessary spectators if possible. Your Covid Officer is Vic Bickerton If you wish to report anything regarding Covid safety, please report it to Vic located at the finish line.
Organiser's Description
The Shropshire Triathlon has been held at the fabulous venue of The Mere at Ellesmere since 1992.
The Mere in Ellesmere was awarded the Green Flag Award for eight years in a row, recognising it as one of the best parks in the world.
Races
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Shropshire Middle Distance 3rd September
£179.00
2000m Swim - 78k Cycle - 20k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Middle Distance - BTF Member 3rd September
£174.00
2000m Swim - 78k Cycle - 20k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Middle Distance Relay 3rd September
£199.00
Price Is Per Relay Team
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Shropshire Olympic 3rd September
£85.00
1500m Swim - 39k Cycle - 10k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Olympic - BTF Member 3rd September
£80.00
1500m Swim - 39k Cycle - 10k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Olympic Relay 3rd September
£95.00
Price Is Per Relay Team
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Shropshire Sprint 3rd September
£80.00
750m Swim - 22k Cycle - 5k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Sprint - BTF Member 3rd September
£75.00
750m Swim - 22k Cycle - 5k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Sprint Relay 3rd September
£89.95
Price Is Per Relay Team
Book
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Shropshire Middle Distance 3rd September
£179.00
2000m Swim - 78k Cycle - 20k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Middle Distance - BTF Member 3rd September
£174.00
2000m Swim - 78k Cycle - 20k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Middle Distance Relay 3rd September
£199.00
Price Is Per Relay Team
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Shropshire Olympic 3rd September
£85.00
1500m Swim - 39k Cycle - 10k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Olympic - BTF Member 3rd September
£80.00
1500m Swim - 39k Cycle - 10k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Olympic Relay 3rd September
£95.00
Price Is Per Relay Team
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Shropshire Sprint 3rd September
£80.00
750m Swim - 22k Cycle - 5k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Sprint - BTF Member 3rd September
£75.00
750m Swim - 22k Cycle - 5k Run
Booking for more than 1? -
Shropshire Sprint Relay 3rd September
£89.95
Price Is Per Relay Team
What's Included
- Registration, swim start, transition, and finish line are all within a stone's throw of each other
- Open water swim in The Mere
- Shropshire & Welsh countryside bike course
- Closed to traffic road run course
- Official event photographer capturing your bike, run & finish
- Finishers medal for everyone
Location
wave start times
7:30am All Middle distance
Olympic Open Category
Age groups - 17-49 - 8:15am
Age groups - 50+ - 8:35am
All Olympic Female + Olympic Relay - 8:35am
Sprint
Open Category - 9:05am
Female + Sprint Relay - 09:10am
Cut Off Times
Swim 1 hour 15 from the start of the race (1 hour 15 to complete the swim)
Bike 5 hours 15 from the start of the race (4 hours to complete the bike)
Run 8 hours from the start of the race (2.45 hours to complete the run)
race day information
Please take some time to read all the event information, it will make it far more enjoyable for you and reduce the need to ask questions on the day. Good luck and have a great day!
Race Day Information
Please note the info is from the previous year's event and is only for reference.
WE DO NOT POST ANYTHING OUT - you will collect your race numbers, tattoos, stickers, etc. at registration on the day.
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