Standard aquathlons in the UK
A standard distance aquathlon at the World Championships is either a 2.5K run, 1K swim and final 2.5K run or a 1K swim plus 5K run (depending on water temperature) but many standard distance events involve longer runs so are a test of both speed and stamina! Select your location for standard aquathlons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Standard aquathlons in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Sun 8 Jun
- £85
Eastbourne Triathlon | Standard Aquathlon
Cycling not your thing? Experience a big day of swim-run multi sport from the famous seafront promenade and along the traffic-free route as part of the Eastbourne Triathlon weekend.
- 1500 m sea swimming
- 10 km road running
- Sun 31 Aug
- £95
Brighton and Hove Triathlon | Standard Aquathlon
Cycling not your thing? Experience a big day of swim-run multi sport from the famous seafront promenade and along the fast and flat traffic-free route from Hove Lawns!
- 1500 m sea swimming
- 10 km road running
- Sun 4 May
- £49-£79
Horwich Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquathlon | Aquathlon - Standard Distance
Horwich Triathlon is known as ‘The Race To The Pike’ and the ‘Kona of the North” and is one of the oldest triathlon events in the North West, dating back over 25 years.
- 500 m pool swimming
- 40 km road running
- Fri 9 May
- £45
Burghley Multisport Weekend | Aquathlon
Burghley Multisport Weekend - All things Swim, Bike & Run. An incredible venue with a weekend jam packed full of events. There is something for everyone at the Burghley Multisport weekend.
- 1 km lake swimming
- 5 km road running
- Sat 17 May
- £30-£35
TrailX Swim & Aquathlon, Marlow | Short Distance Aquathlon
This event takes place at the stunning Westhorpe Lake, conveniently located in the picturesque Thames Valley between Marlow and Bourne End and only 40 minutes from London.
- 750 m lake swimming
- 2.8 km trail running
- Sun 18 May
- £59-£89
Southport Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquathlon | Aquathlon | Standard Distance
Southport Triathlon attracts triathletes of all abilities, from complete novices to elite competitors take part in the Sprint and Standard Distance races.
- 1500 m lake swimming
- 10 km road running
- Sat 24 May
- £90-£170
Precision Fuel & Hydration Hokey Cokey St Austell | Strong Course
The Hokey Cokey is Cornwalls toughest multi-sport event, don't be deceived by the distances this is a testing event and a real challenge!!!
- 5.2 km sea swimming
- 13.8 km trail running
- Sat 31 May
- £34-£39
Scurry Swims Lochore | Tod island Lochore Standard Aquathlon
5 Swim distances based around Triathlon Swim Distance events and 2 TS sanctioned Aquathlons
- 1500 m lake swimming
- 10 km road running
- Sat 7 Jun
- £60
Wild Dart Swim and Aquathlon | 15K Aquathlon
Last year, Wild Running Events changed the format, so that swimmers could swim with the tide for the 5k, the whole way, getting out at Ashprington Point Field.
- 5 km river swimming
- 10 km road running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £60
Northumberland Festival of Sport | Standard Aquathlon
The Northumberland Festival of Sport is located within the Stunning Druridge Bay Country Parks, which is on a beautiful stretch of Northumberland coastline. a perfect place for all the family.
- 1.5 km lake swimming
- 11.5 km trail running
- Sat 14 Jun
- £117
Great North SwimRun | SwimRun
Teams of two can tackle four running sections and five swim sections in this middle course of the Great North SwimRun adventure.
- 3 km lake swimming
- 18 km trail running
- Sun 6 Jul
- £50
Woodhorn Museum Triathlon | Standard Aquathlon
The Woodhorn Museum triathlon is located within the unique, picturesque historic scheduled ancient monument of Woodhorn Museum and the QE2 Country park.
- 1.5 km lake swimming
- 9.6 km trail running
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