Sri Chinmoy TRY A TRI beginner's triathlon 2026

THE PERFECT BEGINNER'S TRIATHLON - aimed at first timers, but with all the challenge you'd expect from a Triathlon!

SUNDAY August 2nd, 2026 at Tockington Manor School, BS32 4NY

200m swim in a heated 25m indoor pool

10km bike course on scenic and quiet roads

3km easy off-road run

Online entries only £20:00

A Swim-Bike-Run-MINI event run in partnership with British Triathlon

ADVICE & GUIDANCE. Monthly emails of beginner's tips and advice from the race organisers will make sure you are well prepared.

Part of our Award-Winning series (Regional Award Winner 2022)

ABOUT THE EVENT
Our Try-a-Tri event is tailor-made for beginners, especially first-timers. With manageable "Swim-Bike-Run-MINI" distances and the combination of a heated-pool swim and fairly flat bike and run courses, the Sri Chinmoy Try-a-Tri is a great way to get a taste of the UK's fastest growing endurance sport.

Our Try-a-Tri event is tailor-made for beginners, especially first-timers. With manageable "Swim-Bike-Run-Mini" distances and the combination of a heated-pool swim and fairly flat bike and run courses, the Sri Chinmoy Try-a-Tri is a great way to get a taste of the UK's fastest growing endurance sport. First timers can take the plunge into Triathlon in a friendly, low-key & low-cost event where you can use pretty much any bike (from a triathlon/TT bike to a hybrid or mountain bike - even an e-bike if you can take out the battery and be self-powered on race day) and benefit from regular guidance as you prepare for the race (we send you frequent & regular emails with Q&A on training, equipment, transition & triathlon rules, so you know exactly what to expect on race day).

For 2026 the Try-a-Tri is part of our award-winning Swim-Bike-Run series in partnership with British Triathlon, at Tockington Manor School just north of Bristol. As well as having a wonderful 25m heated pool, Tockington Manor gives us access to a scenic bike route on mostly flat roads (many of which are designated cycle routes) and an easy run on the school sports field. SBR-Mini events are limited to around 50-100 entrants and have a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for first-timers, so if you want to try a tri for the first time, this event is for you. Think of it is as "like a park run but with swimming and cycling too" and that gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect.