Human Race Events has extended its junior triathlon events for 2016, offering keen young athletes in the UK more opportunities to compete, and hoping to encourage more 8-18 year olds to try the sport.
Four events will welcome kids and teens, all taking place in the safe and professional surroundings of Dorney Lake, close to London, and giving young people the opportunity to experience ‘a fantastically well organised triathlon at one of the UK’s most loved venues’. Human Race adds that Dorney Lake’s clean and calm waters and closed road cycle route make it a perfect venue whether you’re new to triathlon or keen to improve on a previous performance.
Nick Rusling, CEO of Human Race Events and Chairman of the Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) said, “Human Race is committed to finding the next generation of triathletes and having such a wide selection of events available will help more people have access to a youth triathlon in 2016. One of the most common questions I get asked is why we don’t have more youth triathlons, so hopefully this expansion will help get many more involved in a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity.”
The series consists of four events including the SuperTri on 13 August, which sold out in record time in 2015. SuperTri is exclusively for youth competitors with only juniors aged 8 to 18 allowed to participate. The popular event is currently available at an early bird rate for a limited time only.
The confirmed Junior Triathlon series and distances includes:
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15 – 16 years Youth High performance drafting triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
13 – 14 years (Tristar 3) High performance drafting triathlon: 300m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
11 – 12 years (Tristar 2) High performance drafting triathlon 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
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15 – 16 years Youth High performance drafting triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
17 – 18 Junior High performance drafting triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
15+ years non-drafting : 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 2.5km Run
11-14 years non-drafting: 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run £40
SuperTri 13 August
15 – 16 years Youth High performance drafting triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
13 – 14 years (Tristar 3) High performance drafting triathlon: 300m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
11 – 12 years (Tristar 2) High performance drafting triathlon 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
15 – 18 years Youth & Junior Triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
13 – 14 years Triathlon: 300m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
11 & 12 years Triathlon: 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
9 & 10 years Triathlon: 100m Swim, 3km Bike, 1km Run
8 years Triathlon: 100m Swim, 1.5km Bike, 600m Run
Diamond Triathlon 14 August
11 years+ non-drafting 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
Lidl BananaMan on Saturday 9 July has been selected to be part of the 2016 Youth and Junior Super Series. Those who wish to compete in this event will need to apply through the British Triathlon website.
Human Race is billed as the UK’s largest and most diverse mass participation events company; owning and delivering over 50 events in triathlon, cycling, running, duathlon and open water swimming for over 70,000 participants of all abilities and ages each year. The highly prestigious portfolio of events includes 11 triathlons, nine cycling events, 10 running events, 7 open water swims, 6 kid’s events.
The company adds that these events bring together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish. The participants vary from nervous first timers from 4 to 80 through to World Champions. Collectively, the events raise millions of pounds for hundreds of charities.
