WINDSOR TRIATHLON

Okay, there may be easier beginner triathlons, but we’d be hard-pressed to pick a greater race to do your first tri than the Windsor Triathlon (there’s also a beginner-specific wave). How often do you get to swim, bike and run in the shadow of the Queen’s weekend gaff cheered by thousands of supporters? Matt Ketchell did his first tri at Windsor in 2018. “The swim up the Thames (not as bad as you think), the bike (flat and quiet) and run around Windsor Castle (I can’t lie, there is a hill) are great starting points for a beginner. A lap system for the bike and run breaks the task down into manageable sections. Plus, the layout enabled my ‘supporters’ to cheer me on without moving far from the pub!” humanrace.co.uk