The Brutal Extreme Triathlon

Swim
The swim is held in Llyn Padarn which is based in Parc Padarn in Llanberis. The lake is a short walk from race HQ and there is a place for you to leave your shoes.

The water temperature is likely to be between 16-18 degrees, but does vary due the different depths. You will complete laps, the amount depends on the event you have entered.

You will exit the lake every two laps and re-enter to complete the laps required. There is a basic aid station with cold and hot drinks available and Torq nutrition, bananas and other snack food. You can also leave personal items.

Bike
The 28 mile Brutal bike lap will certainly warm you up after the chilly swim with a steep, sharp hill. You can then enjoy the stunning views and undulating course until you reach the well known beast of a climb over Pen y Pass and super fast descent back to HQ.

The famous Snowdonia weather will test you with wind and rain on one side of the valley and sun on the other. You will need to be prepared for anything.

Run
The lap around the lake comes as a shock to first timers. Don’t be fooled by the description, there are plenty of hills, trails, rocks and even a waterfall to test you.

Snowdon is Wales’s highest mountain and for this event you follow the Llanberis Path, which is a clear, well defined path. And if you are very lucky, you may get to experience some amazing views from the summit.

If you have entered either the half or full event you will complete your lap/s around the lake and then take on Snowdon. If you are taking part in the Double, Triple or Quin, you will complete the mountain section before the Lake Laps (for safety reasons).

Event t-shirt, buff and finisher medal

Take on the Half…
1.2 mile lake swim (2 laps) in Llyn Padarn. Followed by 56 miles (2 laps) on the bike. Finally, you run 1 Lake Lap (5 miles) and then take on Snowdon.

Step up to the Full…
2.4 miles lake swim (4 laps) in Llyn Padarn. Followed by 112 miles (4 laps) on the bike. Finally, you run 3 Lake Laps (15 miles) and then take on Snowdon.

Go Ultra…
4.8 mile lake swim (8 laps)
224 mile bike (8 laps)
Ascent and descent of Snowdon
8 Lake Laps (40 miles)

What time is registration on Friday?
- Registration (which will include mountain bag kit check) is open from 16:00 till 20:00

What time is race briefing on Friday?
- Half / Full Brutal briefing is 19:00 - Double / Triple (plus crew) is 20:00

Where is registration/briefing on Friday?
- In the main marquee on the event field (please do NOT bring your transition bags until the morning of the race)

Does my support crew have to register?
- No, but they have to attend the race briefing (Double / Triple only)

Hi-viz vest to be worn on the bike AT ALL TIMES, failure to abide by this, and you will be withdrawn from the race (For all athletes on every distance). No drafting. You must wear a cycle helmet. No MP3 players or similar. No littering and you must mount and dismount at the designated points.

There will be trophies awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male / female in all races. And 1st place in AG cats (m/f junior, m/f senior, m/f vet and m/f super vet).

We are aware of the planned works at Dinorwac Power Station over the next few years, but anticipate this will not impact on the race too much. Please be assured we will keep up to date with developments there.

There are Facebook groups for the Double (search: Double & Triple Brutal 2023) which we advise you join for support and advice.

Please use this as a reference guide, full details will be released closer to the time and all details in this guide are subject to change

Half cut offs
Swim - 1 hour / Bike - 6 hours
Total - 12 hours

Full cut offs
Swim - 2 hours / Bike - 12 hours
Total - 21 hours

Double cut offs
Swim - 4 hours / Bike - 26 hours
Total - 42 hours


Triple cut offs
Swim - 6 hours / Bike - 38 hours
Total - 64 hours

Athlete
(all athletes need these items)

Issued map (waterproof pouch / bag needed)
Compass
Whistle
Waterproof coat
Waterproof trousers
Extra warm clothes
Gloves
Hat
Nutrition
A fully charged working mobile phone (water proofed) with emergency number in
Glow sticks or red tail light (Full / double / Triple only)
Survival foil blanket
Head torch (Full / double / Triple only)
More than 400ml of water or other drink
Blister kit
Soft cup - NEW for 2023

(needed for Double / Triple and Quin races)

Waterproof coat
Waterproof trousers
Extra warm clothes
Gloves
Hat
Nutrition
Head torch (Full / double / Triple only)
More than 400ml of water or other drink
Soft cup - NEW for 2023

YOU DO NOT NEED SUPPORT FOR THE HALF AND FULL BRUTAL RACES. This is because we have increased the mountain medics on Snowdon, but if you want to take a support runner with you, you can.

YOU DO NEED SUPPORT FOR THE DOUBLE / TRIPLE BRUTAL This must be at least 1 person, but 2-3 is more suitable.

Your support crew MUST support you during the night section of the bike and also on the mountain section. For the bike section your support crew must NOT follow directly behind, but instead wait for you safely in lay-bys or car parks. For the mountain section, they must stay near you at all times.

There is no parking / camping on the field. The best place to camp to support a double athlete is here, as the bike route goes past this point before heading into Llanberis OR you can support them from the main marquee, which has cooking facilities and areas to set up a camp-bed etc. Please contact us to discuss this further if unclear.


Please do NOT park on the roads surrounding the event field. You and your crew will face penalties and a possible DQ if you are found to be parking on the roads

You can enter any of the Brutal Triathlons as a relay team. This can be an ideal introduction into extreme Triathlons or a less 'brutal' way to complete the Double / Triple.

You can have between 2 - 4 members and you can break the event up any way you want to (share the swim, bike or run laps) The timing chip must be changed over in the main HQ marquee and the mountain runner must have support if you are taking part in the Double / Triple.

As a British Triathlon permitted event, we are required to follow their planned changes for gender categories in 2023. Please only select Female if you were Female gender at birth and wish to compete as Female. Otherwise, select open category