Weymouth WMD Triathlon | Weymouth Middle Distance Triathlon

Timetable

Sunday

• 05:30-06:30 | Registration and racking will take place on Sunday only

Event HQ

Weymouth College
Cranford Avenue
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 7LQ
UK

It is close to the Weymouth Sealife Centre and is within 500 meters of the very secure transition area, not to mention the beach.

There are plenty of facilities, café, toilets and parking all within a couple of hundred meters of your bike.

Parking

Parking can be found in the near by Lodmoor Car Park.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Swim

The swim will be an open water affair in the beautiful blue waters of Weymouth Bay.

Approximately 100 competitors at a time will start the race 15 minutes apart.

Open sea swim in Weymouth Bay in a 1 loop course around marker buoys.

We advise you to practice sea swimming before the event.

Safety craft will be in position and lifeguards are instructed to remove any competitor from the water who they consider in danger for whatever reason.

Bike

The rolling cycle course will be a fast one for all three events with the route taking in some breathtaking scenery.

The bike route for the Middle course will be taking place on mainly long flattish (as best we can do in Dorset!) roads.

Extreme care at the start of the cycle section and on descents into Weymouth. No heroes please!

Also, on return to Preston Beach traffic lights do not overtake cars near the finish.

Run

The run will be a short blast around the Lodmoor nature reserve for the Sprint and Classic and just ever so slightly longer for the Middle.

The course comprises four laps of Weymouth and Lodmoor. Finishing in the Weymouth College Car Park at the rear of Lodmoor Country Park.

There will be water/hydration stations approximately every 2/3 miles.

Cut off times

• Swim: 1 hour and 10 minutes  – race total time 1:10 – actual time 08:10
• Bike: 4 hours and 20 minutes  – race total time 5:30 – actual time 12:30
• Run 3 hours – race total time 8:30 – actual time 15:30

Optional extras

• British Triathlon Federation Race Pass £8.00
• Custom Race Tech Tee £15.00
• Race Belt with Bustinskin Logo £6.50

Entry fees

First triathlon, not the last! As a first event I don't have a lot to compare to, however the atmosphere was great, helped by a brilliant team of marshalls keeping the energy high. As a beginner there was good support and encouragement from everyone and I will definitely be back! Josh Dixon

Brilliant event. Had a fantastic day, flat sea (well organised), nice bike course, near flat run. Everything superbly marked, routes easy to follow. Friendly, enthusiastic marshalls from the start of the swim right through to the finishing line at the end of the run. Well organised and great fun. Suzanne Bass-Twitchell

Great, very well run event. We camped overnight in the carpark so woke up next to transition which made it hassle free. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Joss Oatley

Perfect day. The organisation and information prior to the event was thorough. The organisation on the day was great and the routes were well thought out… the Marshalls did a great job and they created a brilliant atmosphere. And to top it all the other competitors were very friendly and supportive throughout. And the weather behaved too! 10/10 James Brown

Incredible event! My first triathlon; everyone was incredibly helpful and supportive. The marshals were world class, and the views on the course were extraordinary. Would highly recommend! Andrew Sutcliffe

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