New for this year are the Standard and Sprint Aquabike events at Roadford Lake.
It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race championship. There’s also lakeside camping available!
You start with a swim in the lake, where swimming is not normally permitted. Then it’s onto the quiet local roads for the one-lap bike.
Roadford Lake
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There is plenty of parking at the cafe. Anyone camping at the Activity Centre on Saturday night is asked to cycle or walk over to the start in the morning.
Sportiva Events is doing its best to minimise the environmental impact of this event. Here are a few of their initiatives:
For all events which include a t-shirt, there is the option to plant a tree instead through a partnership with Treesnottees
New paper cups have been sourced to be fully recycled back into high-grade paper.
Lots of competitors are not interested in finishers' medals so they are now optional. A £2 charity donation is made for every medal not selected.
Swim hats are provided for open water swimming events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage.
Reusable zip ties are used and all rubbish is sorted for recycling after the event.
At the Burrator 10K running race those who commit to walking or cycling to the event get £5 discount.
Thank you so much for a fantastic event. It was so well organised and so friendly. Really enjoyed the day. Thank you. Natalie Preston on Facebook