The second year of the Brighton & Hove Triathlon on England’s South Coast has opened for entries to participants aged 13 and up. The race organising team hopes that the inclusion of TriStar (under 15) and Youth (15-16) waves hopes to encourage triathlon participation from a young age.
Taking place on the weekend of 16-17 September 2017, entrants aged 13 and 14 years old will be eligible to compete in the Supersprint distance, combining a 400m sea swim with a 5km flat closed road bike and concluding with a 2.5km run. Those aged 15-17 years old can enter the Super Sprint distance, as well as the longer Sprint distance which comprises a 750m sea swim, followed by a 20km bike ride and 5km run. As the organising team add, ‘The closed-road format provides an excellent opportunity to give triathlon a go in a very safe environment.’
Race Director, John Lunt said “I’m very excited to open our doors to younger competitors. Triathlon teaches discipline, requires multiple skills and encourages determination. But most importantly, it’s an extremely fun way to keep youngsters healthy and active.”
For those younger triathletes, a children’s scootathlon will be running on Saturday 16 September for 4-8 year olds, offering an insight into multisport racing. The free to attend Sport and Fitness Show, running in parallel to the weekend of triathlon racing, will also… ‘host a multitude of free sporting ‘Have a Go’ activities for all the family’.
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