The mainstream TV appeal of triathlon continues to spread in the UK – with the ITU World Triathlon Series receiving live coverage by national broadcaster the BBC; and commercial TV operator Channel 4 running with coverage of a number of triathlon events.
Produced by Dream Team TV – Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Long Course Weekend in Wales on Saturday 31 August at 07:30 GMT; and on Sunday 1 September, at 07:30, iconic long distance race the Outlaw will get aired across the UK.
This forthcoming footage on mainstream UK TV further bolsters the position of triathlon in the hearts and minds of the UK public. This provides a perfect warm-up for the extensive TV coverage expected around the forthcoming PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London.
Long Course Weekend
Channel 4, Saturday 31 August, 07:30 GMT
The stunning Pembrokeshire coast is the setting for this triathlon, which is made up of three events over three days – the Wales Swim, the Wales Sportive and the Wales Marathon. With each discipline taking place as a separate stage, by the time competitors finish the marathon in the historic coastal town of Tenby they will have completed a long distance triathlon over three days.
There is legendary crowd support and strong competition in each event, as well as the ultimate prize of being fastest across all three events.
Outlaw Triathlon
Channel 4, Sunday 1 September, 07:30 GMT
Over 1000 athletes travel to Nottingham for this popular long-distance triathlon, striving to earn the title of ‘Outlaws’ in the one day test of endurance. This year hot weather made the 140.6 mile challenge even tougher to complete; while at the front of the race there was a close finish in front of enthusiastic crowd support.
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