Entries into the British Triathlon Championships Liverpool are now open to everyone from football fans to triathletes, runners to cyclists and gym goers to people looking for their next challenge.
One of the most exciting aspects of the event is a new triathlon team relay race on Sunday 14 July. All four team members will need to complete a 350m swim, 5km bike and 1.25km run – this really is achievable for people who have never even thought about doing a triathlon before.
Over the two-day festival of triathlon, the event hosts the pinnacle of triathlon competition in Great Britain. It will incorporate British Championships for age-group athletes, senior elite, youth elite, junior elite and paratriathlon.
The British Triathlon Championships Liverpool will be held right in the heart of the city and take in some of Liverpool’s most iconic sights including the Albert Dock, Echo Arena and the Liver Building. The event will be held on 13/14 July 2013 and will see thousands of triathletes travel from around the UK to enjoy Liverpool for the weekend. The event is being organised by Upsolut Sports UK and British Triathlon.
Robert Puestow, Managing Director of Upsolut Sports UK said: “The British Triathlon Championships is triathlon for everyone. While Britain’s best triathletes come to Liverpool to compete for national titles, everyone is invited to take part in the separate Open Age Group Race. We are especially excited about the new relay format. It provides a fantastic opportunity for novices to do their first ever triathlon together in a team. And for the more experience triathletes it is an opportunity to team up with their club mates for a fun weekend in Liverpool.”
Ian Braid, British Triathlon Director for Major and National Events said: “The British Triathlon Championships Liverpool are set to deliver world-class racing in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, an iconic location for our sport. This event has something for everyone, whether you are an aspirant member of the Great Britain Age-Group Team or a fan of the sport who wants to watch some of Britain’s finest elite athletes in action. The triathlon team relay also presents a fun opportunity for newcomers to take part in the event take up their triathlon challenge.”
Liverpool City Council’s cabinet member for culture and tourism, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “It is a real coup for the city to be hosting the British Triathlon Championships.
“Liverpool has a strong track record in staging major national and international events, and I’m sure this event will attract a huge number of competitors who will enjoy pushing themselves to the limit in the iconic surroundings of Liverpool’s waterfront.”
