Triathlons for beginners

Triathlons for beginners

Races designed to allow novices to find out what triathlon is all about!

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27 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.

Novice triathlons in 2023

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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 8 Oct
  • £28
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Autumn | Go Tri

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

Novice triathlons in 2024

Featured events are listed below - select your region to see all events.

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 7 Apr 2024
  • £36
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Go Tri

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
A Novice triathlon in a coastal location which is ideal for beginners. A pool-based swim, seafront cycle and pan flat run along the Exe Estuary path.
  • Sun 12 May 2024
  • £35
Exmouth, Devon, UK

Exmouth Triathlon | Go Tri

A Novice triathlon in a coastal location which is ideal for beginners. A pool-based swim, seafront cycle and pan flat run along the Exe Estuary path.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 10 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach. Then it’s onto the bikes for laps of a closed road bike course with a flat seaside run to finish.
  • Sun 9 Jun 2024
  • £29
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon | Go Tri

Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach. Then it’s onto the bikes for laps of a closed road bike course with a flat seaside run to finish.

  • 300 m sea swimming
  • 9 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km trail running
Go Tri Triathlon - perfect for first timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.
  • Sun 1 Sep 2024
  • £35
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Go Tri

Go Tri 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

Novice triathlons near you

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