UK Ultimate Triathlon 2024

ULTIMATE 2.4 mile swim - 112 mile cycle - 26.2 mile run

ULTIMATE HALF 1.2 mile swim - 56 mile cycle - 13.1 mile run

Olympic 1500m swim - 40k cycle - 10k run

Sprint 750m swim - 25k cycle - 5k run

Freshwater lake swim
Picturesque countryside cycle & run routes
Swim start, transition and run finish all within a stone's throw of each other
Spectator friendly venue, great for supporting friends and family
Finishers medal
Prizes for overall open & female category winners and age group prizes

If you are not local to the event and are planning to book accommodation please take a look at our places to stay information and map of the area.

There is a limited amount of free camping spaces available at Alderford Lake. These spaces must be pre booked. please email customercare@uktriathlon.co.uk to book your pitch.

Also available are camping and/or caravan venues with full facilities at

Bradley Hall Rural Escapes (Glamping Pods)

Abbey Green Farm

Green Lane Caravan Park

Bramblewood Caravan Park

Mile Bank Farm

Roden View

Hadley Park Whitchurch

Sunny Oak Caravan Park

FULL
All competitors for the Ultimate will start at 06:30

The cut off times for the Ultimate Triathlon and Relay are as follows:

Swim: 2 hours 15 minutes after start time

Bike: 10 hours 30 minutes after start time

Run: 17 hours after start time

HALF
Ultimate Half will start from 0830hrs with a rolling wave.

The cut-off times for the Ultimate Half Triathlon and Relay are as follows:

Swim: 1 hour 15 minutes after the start time

Bike: 6 hours after the start time

Run: 9 hours 30 minutes after the start time

OLYMPIC & SPRINT
Starts from 10am

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. This policy can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility.

For any queries about the transgender policy, please email concern@britishtriathlon.org

We will be taking a water temperature Sunday Morning.

We advise that all competitors bring their wetsuit as well as suitable swim attire.

WETSUIT USE
a.) The use of wetsuits is forbidden or mandatory if the following combinations of distance and water temperature are attained:

Swim Length: up to 1500m
Are as at 31 December: up to and including 59yrs
Mandatory below: 14C
Forbidden above: 22C

Swim Length: up to 1500m
Are as at 31 December: age 60 and above
Mandatory below: 14C
Forbidden above: 24.6C

Swim Length: 1501m and above
Are as at 31 December: all ages
Mandatory below: 16C
Forbidden above: 24.6C