Triathlons for beginners

Triathlons for beginners

Races designed to allow novices to find out what triathlon is all about!

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Triathlons for beginners in the UK

Beginner-friendly triathlons are typically shorter than super sprint triathlons - so expect anything up to a 400m swim (often in a pool), 10K bike ride and a 2.5K run. Relaxed transitions give you the chance to practice getting on the bike after the swim and then getting off the bike and finding your running legs! Select your location for beginner triathlons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Novice triathlons in 2025/2026

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Get active in the award-winning grounds and surrounding Kent countryside in a Starter Triathlon! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £80-£120
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | Starter Triathlon

Get active in the award-winning grounds and surrounding Kent countryside in a Starter Triathlon! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 14 km road cycling + 591 ft ascent
  • 2.5 km road running + 69 ft ascent
A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £22-£51
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Autumn

A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 7
  • Novice triathlon
  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Park
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 5 & over
  • Triathlons
Race through the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning South Galway in a Starter Triathlon then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £64-£80
Gort, Ireland

Lough Cutra Castle | Starter Triathlon

Race through the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning South Galway in a Starter Triathlon then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 12 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
Race through the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of the stunning Château de Chantilly in a starter triathlon then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • €64-€80
Chantilly, France

Chateau de Chantilly | Starter Triathlon

Race through the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of the stunning Château de Chantilly in a starter triathlon then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 20 km road cycling + 397 ft ascent
  • 2.5 km road running
Get active in the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning Cheshire in a Starter Triathlon! Bring your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • £64-£80
Malpas, Cheshire, UK

Cholmondeley Castle | Starter Triathlon

Get active in the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning Cheshire in a Starter Triathlon! Bring your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 14 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
  • Sun 28 Jun 2026
  • £30-£75
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon

Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 2
  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 11 & over
  • Triathlons
A jewel in the castle crown! Get active in the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning Leicestershire in a Starter Triathon! Celebrate in the festival village afterwards.
  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
  • £64-£80
Grantham, Leicestershire, UK

Cholmondeley Castle | Starter Triathlon

A jewel in the castle crown! Get active in the beautiful grounds and surrounding area of stunning Leicestershire in a Starter Triathon! Celebrate in the festival village afterwards.

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 13 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running + 196 ft ascent

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