Shropshire Triathlon NEW for 2018
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According to 220 Triathlon magazine, Shropshire Triathlon is officially one of the fastest nine triathlons in the UK! Read the article here.
| Date: | Sunday 16th September 2018 |
| Venue: | The Mere, Cremorne Gardens, Ellesmere SY12 0PA |
| Swim: | Lake |
| Middle Distance: | 2000m swim - 78k cycle - 20k run |
| Olympic & Relay: | 1500m swim - 39k cycle - 10k run |
| Sprint & Relay: | 750m swim - 24k cycle - 5k run |
| Super Sprint & Fun: | 200m swim - 24k cycle - 2.5k run |
| Minimum Age: | 16 years for Olympic Relay team members 17 years for Olympic distance individuals |
| Entry fees from: | £64.50 (non BTF) 1 February 2018 - 5 August 2018 |
| £69.50 (non BTF) 6 August 2018 onwards | |
| Please Note: Competitor Race Day Information (Individual Start Times, Bib Numbers etc) will be emailed out to competitors 7-10 days before the event. | |
Don't want to go it alone? Take part as a relay team of 2 or 3 and share the challenge of swim, bike and run!
For more information, see the sections below:
The Event
- Registration, swim start, transition and finish line all within a stones throw of each other
- Open water swim in The Mere
- Shropshire & Welsh countryside bike course
- Closed to traffic road run course
- Official event photographer capturing your bike, run & finish
- 2018 Finishers medal for everyone
If you want to “Tri a Triathlon” or are an experienced Triathlete we have distances & challenges to suit you within this fun & friendly triathlon and are pleased to announce the additions of Fun, Super Sprint and Middle Distance to this event.
The Shropshire Triathlon has been held at the fabulous venue of The Mere at Ellesmere since 1992.
In 2014, The Mere was given a Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space in the UK and now attracts over 240,000 visitors a year.
Wave Start Times
07.45am Shropshire Middle Distance & Relay
08.30am Shropshire Olympic & Relay
09.15am Shropshire Sprint & Relay
09.40am Shropshire Super Sprint & Fun
Cut Off Times
Swim 1 hour 15 from the start of the race (1 hour 15 to complete the swim)
Bike 5 hours 15 from the start of the race (4 hours to complete the bike)
Run 8 hours from the start of the race (2.45 hours to complete the run)
Competitor 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. Good luck and have a great day!
Race Day Information 2018 Coimng Soon
You can use this information as a guide for your 2018 event. Full and up to date 2018 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.
Course Maps
Fantastic 39km Olympic Course for the Shropshire Triathlon. Going through the Shropshire & Welsh Countryside.
All Olympic & Olympic Relay competitors complete one full lap.
Mount & Dismount line will be situated just inside Cremorne Gardens.
All Middle & Middle Distance Relay competitors complete two full laps.
Fantastic 78km Middle Distance Course for the Shropshire Triathlon. Going through the Shropshire & Welsh Countryside.
Mount & Dismount line will be situated just inside Cremorne Gardens.
There will be one feed station on the bike course which will be in Ellesmere, by the lake, after your first lap.
The Shropshire Sprint Bike Course.
One full lap of the course for all competitors.
Look our for the high viz signs that say "SPRINT TURN ONLY".
Please follow the "UK TRIATHLON BIKE COURSE" signs all the way around the course.
The Shropshire Super Sprint & Fun Bike Course.
One full lap of the course for all competitors.
Look our for the high viz signs that say "SUPER SPRINT & FUN TURN ONLY".
Please follow the "UK TRIATHLON BIKE COURSE" signs all the way around the course.
Results
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2018 Results Results due after event. |
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Event Photos
Fantastic 39km Olympic Course for the Shropshire Triathlon. Going through the Shropshire & Welsh Countryside.
All Olympic & Olympic Relay competitors complete one full lap.
Mount & Dismount line will be situated just inside Cremorne Gardens.
All Middle & Middle Distance Relay competitors complete two full laps.
Fantastic 78km Middle Distance Course for the Shropshire Triathlon. Going through the Shropshire & Welsh Countryside.
Mount & Dismount line will be situated just inside Cremorne Gardens.
There will be one feed station on the bike course which will be in Ellesmere, by the lake, after your first lap.
The Shropshire Sprint Bike Course.
One full lap of the course for all competitors.
Look our for the high viz signs that say "SPRINT TURN ONLY".
Please follow the "UK TRIATHLON BIKE COURSE" signs all the way around the course.
The Shropshire Super Sprint & Fun Bike Course.
One full lap of the course for all competitors.
Look our for the high viz signs that say "SUPER SPRINT & FUN TURN ONLY".
Please follow the "UK TRIATHLON BIKE COURSE" signs all the way around the course.
Entry Form
Telephone Entry
If you’ve entered one of UK Triathlon events before all we’ll need is your name, date of birth, postcode and email, just have your payment ready and we’ll do the rest!
Don’t delay, call 01270 842800 and secure your place today!
(Lines are open Monday to Friday, between 9:30am-3:30pm).
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