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Ellesmere Swim 2023
Ellesmere, Shropshire
SY12 0PA Sandy Lane, Ellesmere, United KingdomFri 2nd June 2023
Starting at 17:00
3 races
£40.00 - £70.00
Organiser's Description
Just want to take on the swim, then you're on the right page.
FRIDAY afternoon is the starting event with the UK ULTIMATE SWIM. Choose from either a 2.4 mile, 1.2 mile, or 0.6 mile swim challenge in The Mere.
This is a weekend-long swim, cycle, and run challenge for all abilities from novice to first timer, as well as being a race for the more serious athlete and age group triathlete with prizes and trophies on offer for completing all three disciplines.
Every competitor will receive an individual medal for each of the swim, cycle, run disciplines and those taking on the full ULTIMATE WEEKEND CHALLENGE will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
Races
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Ultimate Swim 2nd June
£70.00
CLOSED -
Ultimate 1/2 Swim 2nd June
£55.00
CLOSED -
Ultimate 1/4 Swim 2nd June
£40.00
CLOSED
Book
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Ultimate Swim 2nd June
£70.00
CLOSED -
Ultimate 1/2 Swim 2nd June
£55.00
CLOSED -
Ultimate 1/4 Swim 2nd June
£40.00
CLOSED
Course Details
UK Ultimate Swim x 4 laps = 2.4 miles
UK Ultimate ½ x 2 laps = 1.2 miles
UK Ultimate ¼ x 1 lap = 0.6 miles
Wetsuits & swim caps are compulsory for all the distances.
There will be a minimum of 8 Safety crafts on the water at all times. Water depth between 2 to 3 metres (6 to 10 feet).
Location
FAQs
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Minimum Ages
Quarter - swim 16 yrs Half - swim 16 yrs Full - swim 18 yrs
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Start Times
All competitors 5:00pm
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Cut off time
9pm
Race Day Information
Full and up to date 2023 competitor race day information with your race number and start time will be emailed to you 7-10 days before the event.
WE DO NOT POST ANYTHING OUT - you will collect your race numbers, tattoos, stickers etc. at registration on the day.
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 over the weekend.
swim safety
We will be taking a water temperature friday afternoon.
We advise that all competitors bring their wetsuit as well as suitable swim attire.
Swim safety buoys are allowed if no wetsuit is worn. (Please see table below).
WETSUIT USE
a.) The use of wetsuits is forbidden or mandatory if the following combinations of distance and water temperature are attained:
Up to 1500m
Aged up to and including 59yrs
Mandatory below 14c
Forbidden above 22c
Up to 1500m
Aged 60yrs and above
Mandatory below 14c
Forbidden above 24.6c
1501m and above
All ages
Mandatory below 16c
Forbidden above 24.6c
start and cut off times
Start times as follows;
Swim: from 5pm
The cut off times are as follows:
Swim: 9pm
transgender policy
Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category.
All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable us to allocate competitors into the correct race category as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023.
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