3 races
Event overview
With Sprint, Standard and Legend distances on offer, this event blends inspiring scenery with smooth, well-signposted routes for swimmers, cyclists and runners of all levels and abilities.
Accolades
The Triathlon y Bala Standard Distance has been chosen to host the following events in 2026:
- British Championships
- Welsh Triathlon Super Series Grand Final
- European Championship Age Group Qualifier
Highlights
- Sheltered, open-water lake swim in Llyn Tegid with mountain backdrops
- Fully closed-road bike routes through scenic North Wales countryside
- Fast, flowing roads in varied lakeside and rural landscapes
- Smooth surfaces with excellent spectator viewing points
- Clearly signed and well-marshalled courses throughout
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Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Teams
- Cafe
- Camping
- Mountains
- Music
- Paid parking
- Restaurant
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Carbon offset
- Optional t-shirt
- Plastic bottle free
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
Races at event
- Sun 6 Sep 2026
- #1 of 3
Llyn Tegid, Bala
Sprint Triathlon
09:00
Age 15 & over
£98.99-£125.99
- 750 m lake swimming
- 20 km road cycling + 587 ft ascent
- 5 km road running + 160 ft ascent
- Sun 6 Sep 2026
- #2 of 3
Llyn Tegid, Bala
Standard Triathlon
09:00
Age 17 & over
£114.99-£141.99
- 1500 km lake swimming
- 37 km road cycling + 1181 ft ascent
- 10 km road running + 255 ft ascent
- Sun 6 Sep 2026
- #3 of 3
Llyn Tegid, Bala
Legend (70.3) Middle Distance
09:00
Age 18 & over
£239.99-£259.99
- 1900 m lake swimming
- 85 km road cycling
- 21.1 km road running