Park Drive
Maldon
CM9 5JQ
The Big East ia an early-season Middle Distance Tri involving a 1.5km tidal river swim, an 86km road bike and finishing off with a 20km run.
Alongside this fantastic Middle Distance event you can also choose to take on the usual distances of a Standard (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run) or Sprint (750m swim, 25km bike, 5km run) Triathlon.
Anyone who doesn't want to take part in the run, there is a middle and standard distance Aquabike (swim-bike) option and for those who would like to compete as a team, there is a middle distance relay option, with or 2 or 3 individuals sharing the disciplines between them.
In order to time the start with the high tide, the race will begin in the afternoon at 1:50pm with registration opening at 12:00pm.
Due to the tidal flow, the swim leg has a strict cut off time of 1hr 10 mins.