Olympic triathlons

Olympic triathlons

Standard (aka Olympic) distance triathlon events | 1.5km swim + 40km bike + 10km run

23 Olympic triathlons in the UK

A standard distance triathlon involves a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride and a 10km run. Short enough for confident beginners but long enough to be a real endurance challenge, Olympic triathlons have a lot to offer - and as the most popular type of triathlon in the UK, there are plenty of events to choose from. Select your location for Olympic triathlons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

Olympic triathlons in 2023

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

Olympic triathlons in 2024

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

This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.
  • Sun 19 May 2024
  • £62-£84
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Triathlon | Standard

This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running
The successful Dartmouth Triathlon returns for its 9th year! Sea swim, stunning coastal bike route, out and back run including Devon's flattest road, plus chance to camp on the beach!
  • Sun 9 Jun 2024
  • £69-£75
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Dartmouth Triathlon | Standard

The successful Dartmouth Triathlon returns for its 9th year! Sea swim, stunning coastal bike route, out and back run including Devon's flattest road, plus chance to camp on the beach!

  • 1.5 km sea swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 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 30 Jun 2024
  • £68
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon | Standard

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.

  • 1500 m sea swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 km trail running
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • £59
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Standard

Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!

  • 800 months pool swimming
  • 36 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running

Olympic triathlons near you

Select your location for standard distance triathlons in your area.