The Pied Piper Junior Aquathlon is a fun sporting challenge which raises funds for two charities and is designed for children aged 8 to 16. The aquathlon comprises a swim in the heated main pool of the lido followed by a run around Sandford Park.

The event is managed in partnership with Sandford Lido Ltd (Registered charity #1052203) and Pied Piper Appeal (Registered charity #1011611).

Age categories and distances (Age category shall be determined by age at 31 December in the year of competition in line with British Triathlon rules)
Examples of age category –

a) A child who is currently 7 but turns 8 between the event and December is able to compete in Tristar Start group.

b) A child who is 10 but turns 11 between the event and December would compete in TriStar 2 group.

Tristar Start (Age 8) – 54m swim 400m run
Tristar 1 (Age 9-10) – 100m swim 1300m run

Tristar 2 (Age 11-12) – 200m swim 1900m run

Tristar 3 (Age 13-14) – 400m swim 2500m run

Youth (Age 15-16) – 400m swim 3100m run