All abilities are welcomed and encouraged to compete, this is an ideal event if you are taking those first few tentative steps into open water triathlon Venue The Blithfield Triathlon takes place in rural Staffordshire at Blithfield Reservoir which provides a stunning visual aspect in a particularly picturesque landscape, the reservoir is located close to Abbots Bromley, above the M6 and below the A50. Between Derby and Uttoxeter. You can enter the Blithfield triathlon as a sprint distance event or the full olympic distance. Making this ideal for those competitors attempting open water triathlon for the first time. The sprint distance will be a 750m swim (1 lap), 20K bike (1 lap) and 5K run (1 lap). The standard distance will be the same course but 2 laps of each discipline. Start time The event will start at 8am