Next Aquathlon Date 14th April 2024

This is our bi annual Adult and Junior Grand-Prix Aquathlon event for all ages. A Great course for people looking to try out a multi-sport event or seasoned athletes out for a blast! Making the most of one of north Tynesides best swimming pools and a run past the picturesque lake and through the wooded area around the Killingworth Lakeside Centre.

The results will be posted to the Tyne Tri Website.

This is a Regional, Junior Grand prix, so you can compete with the best in the county or only with yourself and the clock.

If you’ve never done a multisport event here are some pointers…

• You start in the pool at the allotted time
• You swim the right distance
• You get out of the pool at the shallow end
• Go and get your trainers on
• And Run ( the right distance)

Your time is taken from your specified start time to when you finish your run, so getting changed and drying off will cost you dearly. If you start late or in the wrong posiiton then your time will include this delay.

What to wear? Ideally a tri suit but you can run in a swim suit and tee shirt or whatever you feel comfortable in running up Great Lime Road on Sunday Morning straight out of the pool!

What you’ll need :

• Goggles
• A swim cap (optional)
• Swim Suit or Tri Suit
• A number belt (optional) or safety pins to pin your number to your t-shirt
• Trainers

Who can race

As long as you are 8 years old or over you can compete. There are no restrictions pertaining to club affiliation, organisations or experience. Just enter and do it.

Distances

Category	Swim Distance (m)	Number of Lengths	Run Distance (m)
TriStars Start (8y.o.)	50	2	600
TriStars 1 (9-10y.o.)	150	6	1500
TriStars 2 (11-12y.o.)	200	8	2000
TriStars 3 (13-14y.o.)	300	12	3000
Youths (15-16y.o.)	400	16	4000
Juniors/Seniors (17+ y.o.)	500	20	5000

Prizes

Trophies are given for first second and third, open and female, places for all Junior age groups where there are four or more competitors in the age group. If there are less than four then a trophy is only given for first prize.

For adult races trophies are given for first second and third overall open and female. First place open and female in each age group will receive an appropriate prize.

Insurance

British Triathlon require public liability insurance for all athletes who are competing details of which are here. If you’re a BTF member, you’re already covered. If not, the cost will be added to your entry fee.

Swim Times

Adults are placed in swim time order with the slowest going first to even up the race a bit and so slower competitors are not left running alone. When a faster swimmer wants to overtake, they’ll tap your feet. Continue swimming to the end of your lane and let them pass.

Kids are not placed in any order as they are already pretty well sorted by age group so there’ is’s no need to supply swim times.

Registration

Registration is from 7.15am and the race briefing is 8:00am at the lakeside centre main hall. Here you will receive your number.

Location