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 2024/2025

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Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 9 Nov
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Maximum Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 9 km mountain biking
  • 2 km trail running
Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 9 Nov
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Medium Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 3 km mountain biking
  • 1.3 km trail running
Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 9 Nov
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Short Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km mountain biking
  • 650 m trail running
Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 7 Dec
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Maximum Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 9 km mountain biking
  • 2 km trail running
Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 7 Dec
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Medium Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 3 km mountain biking
  • 1.3 km trail running
Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Sat 7 Dec
  • £5
Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Short Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km mountain biking
  • 650 m trail running
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 6 Apr 2025
  • £36
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Novice

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.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 7.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
Try a triathlon - perfect for first-timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • £35
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Swim Bike Run

Try a triathlon - perfect for first-timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 12 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025
  • £79
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon | Standard

Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.

  • 1500 m sea swimming
  • 38.5 km road cycling
  • 10 km trail running
Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025
  • £42
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon | Super Sprint

Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.

  • 300 m sea swimming
  • 12 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
A non-competitive triathlon where £10 of your entry fee goes to Cancer Research UK and every finisher gets an official medal. Guaranteed fun for all abilities and complete beginners very welcome!
  • Sun 17 Aug 2025
  • £70
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Buckinghamshire Triathlon | CRUK Wave

A non-competitive triathlon where £10 of your entry fee goes to Cancer Research UK and every finisher gets an official medal. Guaranteed fun for all abilities and complete beginners very welcome!

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 6.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km trail running
A fabulous non-competitive triathlon at an accessible location with maximum support to encourage beginners to have-a-go and earn an official medal!
  • Sun 17 Aug 2025
  • £60-£89
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Buckinghamshire Triathlon | Fun2Tri

A fabulous non-competitive triathlon at an accessible location with maximum support to encourage beginners to have-a-go and earn an official medal!

  • 100 m pool swimming
  • 6.5 km road cycling
  • 1.25 km trail running
A fabulous non-competitive triathlon at an accessible location over 'Super Sprint' distance with maximum support to encourage beginners and earn an official medal!
  • Sun 17 Aug 2025
  • £60-£89
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Buckinghamshire Triathlon | Fun Triathlon

A fabulous non-competitive triathlon at an accessible location over 'Super Sprint' distance with maximum support to encourage beginners and earn an official medal!

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 10 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km trail running
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 2025
  • £28
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Autumn | Super Sprint

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.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 9 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
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 2025
  • £26
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Autumn | Novice

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.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 9 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running

Novice triathlons near you

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