Sun 26 Jul 2026 Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

Snowman Triathlon, Duathlon and Swims

Awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards, The Snowman is well known as the toughest multi-terrain triathlon & duathlon in the UK;...

6 races

  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #1 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

Sprint Triathlon

08:00

Age 17 & over

£96.99-£125.99

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • 27.1 km road cycling + 371 m ascent
  • 6.3 km multi terrain running + 1446 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #2 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

Standard Triathlon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£115.99-£141.99

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 69.3 km road cycling + 3753 ft ascent
  • 8.7 km multi terrain running + 2276 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #3 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

Legend Triathlon

07:00

Age 18 & over

£239.99-£259.99

  • 1900 m lake swimming
  • 95.6 km road cycling + 5045 ft ascent
  • 21.2 km multi terrain running + 2926 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #4 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

Sprint Duathlon

08:00

Age 17 & over

£79.99-£86.99

  • 2.3 km multi terrain running + 259 ft ascent
  • 27.1 km road cycling + 371 m ascent
  • 6.3 km multi terrain running + 1446 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #5 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

1500M Swim

10:00

Age 17 & over

£42.99-£47.99

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #6 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed

2.4 Mile Swim

10:15

Age 18 & over

£47.99-£52.99

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming

Event overview

it is the ultimate challenge and not for the faint-hearted. The Snowman encompasses all that the adventure playground of North Wales offers and is infamous for a reason - just when you think you’re done there is a different challenge you’re not expecting. An exciting, adrenaline-fuelled and truly epic and unforgettable experience; completing The Snowman is a tick that every triathlete wants.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village

  • Music

Event HQ

Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Clwyd
LL24 0ET
UK

Races at event

  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #1 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
Sprint Triathlon

08:00

Age 17 & over

£96.99-£125.99

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • 27.1 km road cycling + 371 m ascent
  • 6.3 km multi terrain running + 1446 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #2 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
Standard Triathlon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£115.99-£141.99

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 69.3 km road cycling + 3753 ft ascent
  • 8.7 km multi terrain running + 2276 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #3 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
Legend Triathlon

07:00

Age 18 & over

£239.99-£259.99

  • 1900 m lake swimming
  • 95.6 km road cycling + 5045 ft ascent
  • 21.2 km multi terrain running + 2926 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #4 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
Sprint Duathlon

08:00

Age 17 & over

£79.99-£86.99

  • 2.3 km multi terrain running + 259 ft ascent
  • 27.1 km road cycling + 371 m ascent
  • 6.3 km multi terrain running + 1446 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #5 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
1500M Swim

10:00

Age 17 & over

£42.99-£47.99

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 26 Jul 2026
  • #6 of 6
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, Betws-y-Coed
2.4 Mile Swim

10:15

Age 18 & over

£47.99-£52.99

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming

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