RAC E CALENDAR
Pick your races and plan your season with the 220 Knowhow event guide
JUNE
7 IM STAFFORDSHIRE 70.3 (1.9km S/90km B/ 21.1km R). Lichfield, Staffordshire. ironman.com
THE MARSHMAN (various dists). Action Watersports, Lydd, Kent. velocity-events.co.uk
TALLINGTON LAKES TRIATHLON (various dists). Tallington Lakes Country Park, Tallington, Lincolnshire. sbrevents.co.uk 14 EASTBOURNE TRIATHLON (various dists). Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, East Sussex. eastbourne triathlon.co.uk DEVA (various TRIATHLON dists). Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire. chestertri.org.uk RACE TO THE BILL TRIATHLON (various dists). Isle of Portland, Dorset. bustinskin.com THE BRIDGE TRIATHLON (various dists). Dartford, Kent. bridgetriathlon.co.uk ULTIMATE TRIATHLON (various dists). Alderford Lake (formerly Dearnford Lake), Whitchurch, Shropshire. uktriathlon.co.uk STAUNTON HAROLD TRIATHLON (various dists). Staunton Harold Hall, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. endorphinsport.com 20 TITAN BRECON MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON (1.2mile S/60mile B/ 13.1mile R). Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. dbmax.co.uk DAMBUSTER TRIATHLON (1.5km S/42km B/ 10km R). Rutland Water, Leicestershire. pacesetterevents.com 21 A DAY IN THE LAKES TRIATHLON (various dists). Pooley Bridge, Ullswater, Cumbria. trihard.co.uk CENTURION TRIATHLON (various dists). Stanborough Lakes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. activetrainingworld.co.uk SOSPAN SIZZLER (1.9km S/90km B/ 20km R). Burry Port, Carmarthenshire. healthylifeactivities.co.uk 26-28 RIPON TRIATHLON FESTIVAL (various dists). Ripon, North Yorkshire. ripontriathlon.co.uk 27 THE BANANA TRIATHLON (various dists and events). Dorney Lake, Berkshire. humanrace.co.uk JUNIOR AQUATHLON
(various dists). Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk 27-28 LEEDS CASTLE TRIATHLON (various dists). Leeds Castle, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent. triathlon.leeds-castle.com
28 (1.2mile B/13.1mile OUTLAW HOLKHAM S/56mile R). HALF Holkham outlawtriathlon.com BIRMINGHAM (various dists). Hall, TRIATHLON Norfolk. Sutton uktriathlon.co.uk THE WMD Park, TRIATHLON Birmingham.
(various Weymouth dists). College, bustinskin.com Dorset. SUMMER (various dists). AQUATHLON Sandford Lido, Cheltenham, Parks Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk JULY 3-5 LONG COURSE WEEKEND (3.8km S/180km B/ 42.2km R). Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. lcwwales.com 5 THE FUGITIVE
(various dists and events). Higginson Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. f3events.co.uk MAIDSTONE SPRINT TRIATHLON (300m S/18km B/ 4.2km R). Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent. velocity-events.co.uk THE FESTIVAL OF ENDURANCE (various dists). Hever Castle, Kent. castletriathlonseries.co.uk IMMORTAL EXMOOR
(1.2mile S/56mile B/13.1mile R). Exmoor, Somerset. immortalsomerset.com 5-11 THE MONSTER TRIATHLON (5km S/1,000km B/ 50km R). Loch Ness to London. monstertriathlon.org 11 PEMBROKESHIRE COAST TRIATHLON (1.5km S/43km B/ 10.6km R). Broadhaven, Pembrokeshire. pembstri.org.uk 11-12 M3 TRIATHLON (various dists). Monikie Country Park, Dundee. m3tri.com 12 IRONMAN UK
(3.8km S/180km B/ 42.2km R). Bolton, Lancashire. eu.ironman.com WORTHING TRIATHLON
(various dists). Marine Crescent, Worthing, West Sussex. rawenergypursuits.co.uk HENLEY TRIATHLON
(various dists). Henley Leisure Centre, Henleyon-Thames, Oxon. uktriathlon.co.uk 18-19 IMMORTAL FARMOOR (various dists). Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire. immortalfarmoor.com 19 MALLORY PARK SPRINT TRIATHLON (750m S/20km B/ 5km R). Mallory Park, Leicestershire. racerapid.co.uk BLITHFIELD TRIATHLON (various dists). Blithfield Sailing Club, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. pma-racing.co.uk CHESHIRE TRIATHLON (various dists). Nantwich, Cheshire. uktriathlon.co.uk 25 SANDFORD SWIM CHALLENGE (various dists). Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk CASTLE TO COAST
(1.9km S/108km B/ 21.2km R). Windsor to Brighton. castletocoasttri.com 25-26 CASTLE HOWARD TRIATHLON (various dists). Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. castletriathlonseries.co.uk 26 OUTLAW NOTTINGHAM (2.4mile S/112mile B/ 26.2mile R). National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. outlawtriathlon.com REDCAR SPRINT TRIATHLON (750m S/20km B/5km R). Redcar seafront, Cleveland, North Yorkshire. trihard.co.uk
AUGUST
1 CLEVELAND STEELMAN (various dists and events). Ellerton Water Park, Richmond, North Yorkshire. clevelandtriathlon.com
Biomechanics The forces applied to your body during exercise
bonking Running out of energy mid-race or training session
Brick session When you ‘brick’ two disciplines together, e.g. bike & run
Cadence Pedal rate on bike, in revolutions per minute (rpm)
Carb-loading Eating a carb-heavy meal prior to a race to boost energy
Catch The part of the swim stroke where you pull on the water Core strength
Development of the stomach and lower back area in support of whole body strength
DNS/dnf Did not start, did not finish – abbreviations in race results
DOMS Delayed onset muscle soreness (after racing or training)
DQ Disqualified, abbreviation in race results
ARCTIC ONE TRI & PARA-TRI FESTIVAL (various dists). Dorney Lake, Berkshire. arctic1.co.uk THE WALES TRIATHLON
(1.2mile S/56mile B/ 13.1mile R). Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. walestriathlon.com FISHGUARD SPRINT TRIATHLON (0.5mile S/13mile B/ 3mile R). Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. fishguardtriathlon.com 1-2 SNOWMAN TRIATHLON & DUATHLON (various dists). Plas y Brenin National Mountain Sports Centre, Capel Curig, North Wales. alwaysaimhighevents.com 2 COWMAN/CALFMAN/ STAMPEDE (various dists). Emberton Country Park, Olney, Milton Keynes. big-cow.com SHEWALTON OPEN WATER AQUATHLON (750m S/5km R). Shewalton, Ayrshire. ayrodynamic.org.uk TATA STEELMAN (1.5km S/40km B/ 10km R). Port Talbot, South Wales. porttalbotharriers.co.uk 8-9 LONDON TRIATHLON (various dists). ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London. livetotri.co.uk MIDNIGHT MAN TRIATHLON (various dists). Dartford, Kent. bridgetriathlon.co.uk 9 YORK TRIATHLON
(various dists). York Sports Village, North Yorkshire. uktriathlon.co.uk BEDFORD TRIATHLON (1.5km S/41km B/ 10km R). Bedford, Bedfordshire. bedfordtriathlon.co.uk 15-16 ABERFELDY MULTISPORT TRIATHLON FESTIVAL (various dists). Taymouth Castle, Aberfeldy, Scotland. aberfeldytriathlon.com 15 JUNIOR TRIATHLON (various Sandford dists). Parks Lido, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk 16 THE EVOLVE TRIATHLONS (various dists). The Blue Lagoon, Womersley, North Yorkshire. bluelagooners.com 22-23 TRY ON THE TYNE (various dists). NewcastleGateshead Quayside, Tyne and Wear. tryonthetyne.com 22 SOUTH COAST TRIATHLON (various dists). Seaford, East Sussex. uktriathlon.co.uk 23 THE DALESMAN TRIATHLON (various dists). Ripon Racecourse, Ripon, North Yorkshire. trihard.co.uk 29 TRIATHLON RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (500km S/15km B/ 5km R). National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. trisociety.co.uk 31 WESTONBIRT SPRINT TRIATHLON (400m S/24km B/ 5km R). Westonbirt School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. dbmax.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
3- 6 UMUK
(various dists). Swallow Falls Hotel, Betws-y- Coed, North Wales. racingquest.co.uk
5- 6 WOBURN ABBEY TRIATHLON (various dists and events). Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. woburnabbey triathlon.co.uk
5 DORNEY LAKE DUATHLON (various dists). Dorney Lake, Berkshire. f3events.co.uk SAUNDERSFOOT TRIATHLON (750m S/20km B/ 5km R). Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire. saundersfoottriathlon.com THE ROC (SUMMER) (1.5km S/50km B/12km R/ 50km B/1km R). Abersoch, Gwynedd, North Wales. abersochtriplecrown.com
6 IRONMAN WALES (3.8km S/180km B/42.2km R). Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. eu.ironman.com THE ROC (SPRING) (1.5km S/50km B/12km R/50km B/1km R). Abersoch, Gwynedd, North Wales. abersochtriplecrown.com HELVELLYN TRIATHLON (1-mile S/38-mile B/ 9-mile R). Glenridding, Ullswater, Cumbria. trihard.co.uk FLEET FEET SPRINT TRIATHLON (various dists). Knockburn Loch, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. fleet-feet.com DORNEY LAKE TRIATHLON (various dists). Dorney Lake, Berkshire. f3events.co.uk
BOX END TRIATHLON (various dists). Box End Lakes, Bedfordshire. activetrainingworld.co.uk WEYMOUTH CLASSIC AND SPRINT TRIATHLON (various dists). Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth, Dorset. bustinskin.com
LOUTH TRIATHLON (various dists and events). Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth, Lincolnshire. sbrevents.co.uk
ST NEOTS TRIATHLON SERIES 2 (various dists). Regatta Meadow, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. nicetrievents.com
WOODHALL SPRINT TRIATHLON (400m S/24km B/ 5km R). Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. osbevents.com
SHROPSHIRE TRIATHLON (various dists). Ellesmere, Shropshire. uktriathlon.co.uk 12 THE EXTREME BRUTAL TRIATHLONS (various dists). Llanberis, North Wales. brutalevents.co.uk
12-13 SANDMAN TRIATHLON (various dists). Newborough Forest, Anglesey. alwaysaimhighevents.com BLENHEIM PALACE TRIATHLON (various dists). Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. livetotri.co.uk
13 BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRIATHLON (various dists). Hove Lawns, East Sussex. brightonandhove triathlon.com SOUTH MANCHESTER TRIATHLON (400m S/24km B/ 6.3km R). Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Wilmslow, Cheshire. opevents.co.uk DERBY POOL TRIATHLON (400m S/18km B/ 5km R). Etwall Leisure Centre, Etwall, Derby. pma-racing.co.uk VIRIDIAN DAVENTRY SPRINT TRIATHLON (400m S/20km B/ 5km R). Daventry Country Park, Northamptonshire. rugbytriathlon.org.uk CHELTENHAM TRIATHLON (various dists). Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk #51FIVER COTSWOLD TRIATHLON (1.5km S/40km B/ 10km R). Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire. dbmax.co.uk CROYDE OCEAN TRIATHLON (1.5km S/38km B/12km R). Croyde, Devon. croydeocean.co.uk 20 IRONMAN 70.3 WEYMOUTH (1.9km S/90km B/ 21.1km R). Weymouth, Dorset. eu.ironman.com
AVIEMORE TRIATHLON (various dists). Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. durtyevents.com BALA SPRINT TRIATHLON (750m S/20km B/5km R). Bala, North Wales. welshtriathlon.org NORTH WEST TRIATHLON (various dists). Nantwich, Cheshire. uktriathlon.co.uk
DUATHLON DARLEY MOOR (5km Ashbourne, R/20km Derbyshire. B/2.5km R). crazylegsevents.co.uk 26-27 HEVER CASTLE TRIATHLON (various dists). Hever Castle, Kent. castletriathlonseries.co.uk 27
OUTLAW X (1.2-mile S/ 56-mile B/13.1-mile R). Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. outlawtriathlon.com EAST LEAKE ‘END OF SEASON’ TRIATHLON (400m S/22km B/ 5km R). East Leake Leisure Centre, Loughborough, Leicestershire. endorphinsport.com
OCTOBER
3 MUMBLES TRIATHLON (various dists). Mumbles, Swansea. mumblestri.com KIELDER RUN BIKE RUN (11km R/26km B/ 5km R). Kielder Water, Northumberland. kieldermarathon.com
4 WARWICKSHIRE TRIATHLON (various dists). Stratford Leisure Centre, Stratfordupon-Avon, Warwickshire. uktriathlon.co.uk OULTON PARK AUTUMN DUATHLON (various dists). Oulton Park, Little Budworth, Cheshire. opevents.co.uk DEVIL’S AQUATHLON & 2K SWIM (various dists). Sandford Parks Lido, Gloucestershire. sandfordparkslido.org.uk STRATFORD TRIATHLON (various dists). Stratford Leisure Centre, Stratford-uponAvon, Warwickshire. uktriathlon.co.uk COALFIELDS DUATHLON
(various dists). Nissan Test Track, Sunderland. coalfieldstri.co.uk GOOLE SPRINT TRIATHLON (400m S/18km B/ 5km R). Goole Leisure Centre, Goole, Yorkshire. fastfwdsports.co.uk GREAT NOTLEY AUTUMN DUATHLON (4km R/20km B/ 4km R). Great Notley Country Park, Braintree, Essex. born2tri.com ST. JAMES’S PLACE SPRINT TRIATHLON (various events). Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, St Albans, Hertfordshire. sprinttriathlon.org THRUXTON MASS ATTACK DUATHLON (various dists). Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Andover, Hampshire. thruxtonmassattack.co.uk
11 AUTODROME BEDFORD STANDARD DUATHLON (various dists). Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. nicetrievents.com BOWOOD HOUSE DUATHLON (various dists). Bowood House and Gardens, Calne, Wiltshire. lpsevents.co.uk COTSWOLDS SPRINT DUATHLON (5km R/18km B/5km R). Sudeley Castle & Gardens Gloucestershire. toughrunneruk.com MINEHEAD SPRINT TRIATHLON (750m S/20km B/5km R). Channel Adventure, The Adventure Centre, Minehead, Somerset. toughrunneruk.com
18 COWMAN DUATHLON (various dists). Emberton Country Park, Olney, Milton Keynes. big-cow.com
NOVEMBER
21 ESCAPE TO AFAN SPRINT CROSS DUATHLON (various dists). Afan Forest, near Port Talbot, South Wales. toughrunneruk.com
22 INSPIRE DUATHLON (4km R/20km B/4km R). Parc Bryn Bach, Blaenau Gwent. inspireevents.co