Events

Who Is Racing Where?

Racing is always more fun when there’s a big team around to support you. The NDT Committee has come up with a list of key races for 2020 where we are hoping to see a green army take-over. If you have or are entering one of these events, please let us know and we will add you name to the list of competitors. Over the year, we will build up a good picture of who’s racing where.

Missed your favourite event off the list? Tell us why it’s so great and we’ll add it to our Top Tri’s for 2020.

Sprint Distances

Bideford Triathlon

What to Expect: Run by the local Rotary Club, this race has always had a high turn out from NDT because of it’s location. Expect a 500m river swim, a slightly hilly 23km cycle and a flat run along the Tarka Trail.

Cost: £45

Who’s Raced It Before: Almost everyone in the club

More Details: www.bidefordtriathlon.co.uk

Signed Up for 2019:

Bude Triathlon

What to Expect: A relaxed and friendly race put on by Shoreline. It starts with a sea swim which can be a bit choppy then is followed by a pretty (but slightly hilly) bike route and a 5k run along the canal. Expect a medal and cake at the end!

Cost: ~ £40

Who’s Raced It Before: Lorrie, Caroline J, Sarah L, Liz W, Mark, Leon, Steve, Sarah C… lots of us!

More Details: Shoreline Activities

Signed up for 2020:

Multi-Distance

London Tri

What to Expect: 11,000 competitors and 30,000 supporters! There’s four distances to choose from: Super-Sprint, Sprint, Olympic and Olympic Plus and a Weekend Warrior multirace option. The swim is in the Royal Victoria Dock and then the bike is on closed roads around London.

Cost: varies

Who’s Raced It Before: Brian and Joyce have done this a couple of times

More Details: Live To Tri

Signed up for 2020:

Slateman Series

What to Expect: Beautiful scenery and a cold lake. It’s set in Snowdonia in April, so expect variable weather. The bike route is hilly and the run even more so – up through a slate quarry. There’s a few events in the series: Slateman, Snowman and Sandman – all have been NDT favourites. There’s a variety of distances to do over the weekend from sprints to The Legend (almost Half Iron)

Cost: £75 to £150

Who’s Raced It Before: Mark, Caroline J, Sam, Lorrie, Sarah L, Graham, Tina, Kim

More Details: Always Aim High

Signed up for 2020:

Half Ironmans

Cotswolds Half

What to Expect: A flat course with no cut off times.

Cost: ~£150

Who’s Raced It Before: Caroline J, Jill, Lorrie, Julia

More Details: 113 Events

Signed up for 2020:

Outlaw Half Nottingham

What to Expect: Largescale and well-organised event. The swim is in a rowing lake and the flat bike course takes you around some local villages. The run goes round the rowing lake and onto a trail then round again.

Cost: ~ £175

Who’s Raced It Before: Mark, Steve, Graham, Anna, Lorrie, Sarah L, Sharon, Lou, Peggy, Tina

More Details: One Step Beyond

Signed up for 2020:

Full Ironman

Outlaw

What to Expect: The same as the half but twice the distance! A lovely flat course and a great full to do.

Cost: ~£300

Who’s Raced It Before: Mark, Damian, Sharon

More Details: One Step Beyond

Signed up for 2020:

Overseas

Ayia Napa

What to Expect:

Cost: including flights, accommodation, transport and entry, ~£500

Who’s Raced It Before: Mark, Sharon, Al

More Details: Aiya Napa Triathlon

Signed up for 2020: Mark, Sharon