Sat 4 Jul 2026 Ashington, Northumberland, UK Entries closed

Woodhorn Museum Triathlon | 1.5K Swim

The Woodhorn Museum triathlon is located within the unique, picturesque historic scheduled ancient monument of Woodhorn Museum and the QE2 Country park.

  • Sat 4 Jul 2026
  • Entries closed
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
1.5K Swim

14:30

Age 12 & over

£30

  • 1.5 km lake swimming

Event overview

The Woodhorn Museum open water swim challenge events are very well suited to beginners and equally attractive to the seasoned open water swimmer, choose your challenge, distances of 750m – 1.5km or 3km.

The Children’s Aquathlon events will attract all the age range from TriStar Start, TriStar 1, TriStar 2, & TriStar 3. The Aquabike, Aquathlon & Triathlon events are great for beginners and for those who would like to move up from the Sprint distance to the Standard distance events.

This event is part of Woodhorn Museum Triathlon.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Teams
  • Wetsuit advised
  • Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
  • Wetsuit required if too cold

Route

  • 2 laps
  • First aid
  • No cut off time
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Wave start

Location

  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Restaurant
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Massage
  • Physio
  • Technical t-shirt

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Optional t-shirt
  • Public transport links

How to enter

  • Age 12 & over
  • Entries closed
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online

Other races at event

  • Sat 4 Jul
  • #1 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
750M Swim

14:30

Age 12 & over

£25

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • #3 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
3K Swim

13:30

Age 14 & over

£35

  • 3 km lake swimming
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #4 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Sprint Triathlon

07:30

Age 15 & over

£50-£95

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • 24 km road cycling
  • 6.4 km trail running
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #5 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Standard Triathlon

07:40

Age 17 & over

£60-£105

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 46 km road cycling
  • 9.6 km trail running
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #6 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Sprint Aquabike

07:30

Age 15 & over

£40

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • 24 km road cycling
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #7 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Standard Aquabike

07:40

Age 17 & over

£50

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 46 km road cycling
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #8 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Sprint Aquathlon

07:55

Age 15 & over

£40

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • 6.4 km trail running
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • #9 of 9
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Standard Aquathlon

08:00

Age 17 & over

£50

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 9.6 km trail running

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