Alderford Triathlon

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Event Details

Venue : Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, SY13 3JQ
Date : Sunday 15th June 2025

  

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?

  • SPRING-FED FRESHWATER LAKE SWIM
  • EXCELLENT COUNTRYSIDE BIKE COURSE
  • PICTURESQUE LAKESIDE RUN
  • OPEN TO ALL ABILITIES
  • THE PERFECT COURSE TO TRY & ACHIEVE PERSONAL BEST TIMES

 

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Race Information:

The Event

Embark on a thrilling multi-sport journey at the Alderford Triathlon. Dive into the challenge of swimming, cycling, and running as you push yourself to new heights.

With a stunning backdrop of natural beauty, Alderford Lake offers an ideal setting to test your endurance and athletic prowess. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a novice looking for a new challenge, this event promises an unforgettable experience.

Join us at the Alderford Triathlon and embrace the excitement of pushing your limits in a supportive and inspiring environment.

  • Spring-fed freshwater lake swim
  • Flat countryside bike course
  • Picturesque, flat grass run course around the lake
  • Official Finishers Medal for all entrants
  • Electronic Chip Timed Event

 

 

 

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Course Maps

The Alderford Triathlon kicks off with a swim in the beautiful, spring-fed Alderford Lake, offering crystal-clear waters that make for a refreshing start to the race.

Following the swim, participants will transition to the bike section that winds through the stunning Shropshire countryside, taking in quiet roads and scenic rural views.

The final leg is a run that laps around the lake, giving athletes a picturesque route with panoramic views of the water and surrounding nature. The run course is one lap for Super Sprint athletes and multi-lapped for those participating in the Sprint and Relay Triathlon.

Spectators will enjoy great visibility of the swim, transitions, run and finish line from the lakeside area, making the event both exciting and accessible for supporters.

 

PDF Documents: click each to open or download

Click to view Swim course

 

Swim course distance: 1 lap = 750m - 1 lap Short Course = 200m
Olympic & Olympic Relay: 750m x 2 laps = 1500m
Sprint & Sprint Relay: 750m x 1 lap = 750m
Super Sprint & Fun: 200m SC x 1 lap = 200m

Bike course distance: 1 lap = 20km
Olympic & Olympic Relay: 20km lap x 2 laps = 40km
Sprint & Relay: 20km lap x 1 lap = 20km
Super Sprint & Fun: 20km lap x 1 lap = 20km

Run course distance: 1 lap = 2.5km
Olympic & Olympic Relay: 2.5km lap x 4 laps = 10km
Sprint & Relay: 2.5km lap x 2 laps = 5km
Super Sprint & Fun: 2.5km lap x 1 lap = 2.5km

 

  • The water depth is between 2 to 3 metres. There will be safety canoeists on the course.
  • The bike course is lapped and flat.
  • The run course is lapped and flat and on grass around Alderford Lake.
  • All competitors must count their own laps.
  • It is compulsory to wear a cycle helmet on the cycle section of the race.

 

Bike Course Map

To view course direction & distance markers, please click on, “view full version” (top left-hand corner of the map) or run your mouse cursor along the mountain graph to see course direction.

 

Run Course Map

Race Day Information

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 on the day. You can use this information as a guide for your event.

Full and up to date competitor race day information with your race number and start time will be emailed to you 7-10 days before the event. Please check spam/junk folders.

WE DO NOT POST ANYTHING OUT - you will collect your race numbers, stickers, etc. at registration on the day.

Good luck and have a great day!

Click to view RACE DAY INFORMATION

 

Share the Swim, Bike, Run with friends and create your own relay team.

 

Choose your favourite discipline, then invite friends or teammates to join and complete your relay team.

(Age restrictions apply)

 

HOW IT WORKS

A relay team can consist of two or three people.

Each member of the relay team completes one or two of the three disciplines in the triathlon. 

The swimmer completes the swim, then the swimmer passes the electronic chip to the cyclist inside the cycle transition area.

The cyclist completes the cycle course and passes the electronic chip to the runner in the transition area.

The runner completes the run and hands in the electronic chip at the finish line.

All team members can cross the finish line together and collect their medals.

 

SIGN UP YOUR RELAY TEAM

 

Awards

We award first place in the Female Relay Event and first place in the Open/Mixed Category Relay Event.

All Open/Mixed Category teams can consist of two or three people, male or female.

Do I need to wear a wetsuit?

 

If you are taking part in the Olympic or Olympic Relay, wetsuits are compulsory.

For the Sprint, Sprint Relay, Super Sprint and Fun distances, wetsuits are not compulsory. However, if you wish to wear one for these distances then that isn’t a problem.

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Don't want to go IT alone?

Why not take part as a relay team of 2 or 3 and share the challenge of swim, bike and run! 
Just simply pick the discipline that you love and get your friends and family to choose what they'd like to do to complete your relay team.

Olympic
£80.00 was £105.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 1500m Swim
  2. 40km Cycle
  3. 10km Run
  4. 17 years (on race day)
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Olympic Relay
£94.00 was £119.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 1500m Swim
  2. 40km Cycle
  3. 10km Run
  4. 17 years (on race day)
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Sprint
£74.00 was £99.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 750m Swim
  2. 20km Cycle
  3. 5km Run
  4. 16 years (on race day)
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Sprint Relay
£89.00 was £114.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 750m Swim
  2. 20km Cycle
  3. 5km Run
  4. 16 years (on race day)
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Super Sprint
£74.00 was £99.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 200m Swim
  2. 20km Cycle
  3. 2.5km Run
  4. 16 years (on race day)
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Fun
£74.00 was £99.00

Date :  Sunday 15th June 2025
  1. 200m Swim
  2. 20km Cycle
  3. 2.5km Run
  4. 16 years (on race day)
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Please Note : Competitor Race Day Information will be emailed out to competitors 7-10 days before the event.

Nikki R

Alderford Triathlon - 2022

Great morning. My first recent triathlon( did one 13 years ago) so was extremely nervous!! But everything was simple and straight forward. Everyone was really helpful and extremely friendly! Thank you! Now which one to tri next. 😀

Rachel

Alderford Triathlon - 2024

The organisers were so helpful and friendly. Marshalls were so supportive and lovely. The lake was amazing. Course routes were well mapped out and pleasurable to ride/ run. I have already recommended this on Facebook to my club. I had an amazing time and would definitely come back. Thank you to all involved to make this happen. Also, as an aside- love the design of the medal.

Alex M

Alderford Triathlon - 2022

Best triathlon I’ve done. Did the Olympic distance. Well organised, water was the best open water I’ve seen, genuinely almost sweet tasting water.

Tina B

Alderford Triathlon - 2022

This was my first Olympic triathlon and I loved it. Great course, well sign posted on cycle, marshals so supportive and very welcoming. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to others. Definitely do another one. Thanks

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