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.

Awards for overall top three male and female as well as first place male and female in 40+, 50+ and 60+ age groups.

Finishers medal

Fantastic picturesque venue with on-site facilities including showers, parking and lakeside cafe

Spectator friendly venue, great for supporting friends and family

Alderford Lake, (formerly Dearnford Lake), Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 3JQ

Ultimate Aquathlon Distances:
1.2 mile (2 laps) Lake swim, 6.5 mile (4 laps) Lakeside Run

Ultimate Relay Aquathlon Distances
1.2 mile (2 laps) Lake Swim, 6.5 mile (4 laps) Lakeside Run

Ultimate Half Aquathlon Distances
0.6 mile (1 lap) Lake Swim, 3.25 mile (2 laps) Lakeside Run

At the completion of each swim lap, leave the water; run approximately 20m and get back into the water to start your next lap

There will be a drinks station serving water as you exit after each lap

There will be safety crafts on the water along with a minimum of 10 canoeists

Water depth between 2 to 3 metres (6 to 10 feet)

Wetsuits are compulsory for the Ultimate Aquathlon & Relay (1.2 mile swim)

Your shoe transition will be at the waters edge as you complete your allocated number of laps

Please take some time to read the event information - using the 2020 information as a guide - 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 2020

Full and up to date 2021 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.

Minimum Age:

16 Years (on race day); Half - 14 Years (on race day)

Freshwater multi-lap lake swim with Australian exit in between laps (no currents, no weeds)

Swim start, transition & run finish all within a stone's throw of each other

Picturesque countryside run route, ideal for PBs