Entries for the British Club Relay Championships are now open. The popular team relay event, which offers clubs the opportunity to battle for British titles, returns to Nottingham on 25/26 August at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham.
The event involves a 500m swim, 15km cycle ride and 5km run in teams of four. Each team member completes the swim, tagging to change over, then each person cycles and then runs, meaning there is a break between each leg of the triathlon. The whole event takes place over a closed course, with athletes passing the busy main grandstand several times.
The fastest teams power around the course in around three hours, but the event is open anyone. The emphasis is firmly on fun, with many athletes racing in fancy dress and taking the opportunity to camp on site and celebrate the end of the season in style.
Racing takes place on Saturday (25 August) morning (mixed teams) and afternoon (women’s teams) as well as Sunday (men’s teams). Open teams can race in any of the three sessions. Events do typically sell out, so early entry is encouraged for this fast, fun event.
Event schedule:
Saturday Morning
- Mixed – British Triathlon Championships
- Open – Any Team of 4
Saturday Afternoon
- Female – British Triathlon Championships
- Female Junior– British Triathlon Championships
- Female over 40– British Triathlon Championships
- Female over 50– British Triathlon Championships
- Open – Any Team of 4
Sunday Morning
- Male– British Triathlon Championships
- Male Junior– British Triathlon Championships
- Male over 40– British Triathlon Championships
- Male over 50– British Triathlon Championships
- Open – Any Team of 4
Teams wishing to win British titles should ensure that all four team members have a Home Nation membership. This doesn’t just allow you to race all year at discounted rates, it also includes insurance that covers you during training. Licences cost £38 per year for triathlon club members, visit http://www.britishtriathlon.org.
Enter now via http://www.onestepbeyond.org.uk.
