Distances and Course

Sprint Triathlon

The sprint distances consist of a 0.8 km (0.497 mile) swim, a 21 km (13 mile) bike and 5.1 km (3.169 mile) run.

The mass start swim takes place at Horseshoe Lake  and consists of a single loop of the 800 metre buoyed circuit. Depending on lake temperature at the time wetsuits may be compulsory.

The start/finish and transition area is on the grass to the left of the building.

The cycle is a 2 x 10.5km laps. Route (MS Powerpoint).

The run is a 3 lap 5k trail run around the lake.

Olympic Triathlon

The olympic distances consist of a 1.6 km (0.994 mile) swim, a 42 km (26 mile) bike and 9.6 km (5.965 mile) run.

The mass start swim takes place at Horseshoe Lake  and consists of two loops of the 800 metre buoyed circuit. Depending on lake temperature at the time wetsuits may be compulsory.

The start/finish and transition area is on the grass to the left of the building.

The cycle is 2 x 21km laps. Route (MS Powerpoint).

The run is a 2 lap 9.6k multi-terrain run around the lake. Route (MS Powerpoint).

Aquathlon

The aquathlon distances consist of a 0.8 km (0.497 mile) swim and 5.1 km (3.169 mile) run following the sprint triathlon route. See above for details.

Duathlon

The duathlon distances consist of a 5.1 km (3.169 mile) run, a 21 km (13 mile) bike and a 5.1 km (3.169 mile) run following the sprint triathlon route. See above for details.

Event Rules

1. 1. 1. Individual must be a ‘paid up’ FTC member (Guests may be invited on payment of ‘day membership’)
      2. All BTF competition and technical rules pertaining to the swim, cycle and run sections of a triathlon apply.
      3. Rear bike lights have now become compulsory for FTC events regardless of the weather conditions.
      4. The overall winners are decided by the fastest male and female over the course.