Castle Race Series

Castle Race Series

Set in the grounds of breathtaking castles and chateaus, these weekend festivals feature a huge and diverse array of races, all united by the bustling festival village. From beginner triathletes to seasoned swimmers, there's something for everyone!

Castle Howard
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Castle Howard

Enjoy the grandeur of this Yorkshire castle as you run through its grounds, dive into its lake and cycle through the surrounding hills, before enjoying a well deserved drink at the festival village!

Hever Castle
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Hever Castle

This 13th century castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, is an incredible backdrop for the 20+ races taking place on this weekend, including triathlons, running races and swims!

Château de Chantilly
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Château de Chantilly

Set in the grounds of a magnificent French château, this weekend festival of racing includes triathlons, duathlons, aquathlons, running races and much more!

Incredible venues

Each Castle Race Series event is held at a historic venue, providing rare opportunities to race through their grounds and lakes!

Hever Castle

Hever Castle

Constructed in the 13th century and occupied by Tudor royalty, this Kent castle has a rich and storied history - your race is the next chapter.

Castle Howard

Castle Howard

This 18th-century North Yorkshire castle draws thousands of visitors each year but few get the chance to race through its stunning grounds!

Château de Chantilly

Château de Chantilly

This magnificent French château is a great location for a race and a great excuse for a short break!

Obstacle races

Race along muddy paths and through woodland to pit yourself against a series of challenging obstacles that simulates Royal Marines training!

70.3 triathlons

Known as 'Gauntlet' races, these swim-bike-runs are not for the faint-hearted. You'll take on a 1.9K swim, 90K cycle and 21K run!

Olympic triathlons

Take on an Olympic distance triathlon (1,500m swim, 40K cycle and a 10K run) in a historic setting.

Sprint triathlons

Race a sprint distance triathlon through stunning castle grounds.

Super sprint triathlons

These are some of the shortest triathlons around, perfect for beginners.

Novice triathlons

Never entered a triathlon before? These entry-level events will give you a taste of the sport.

Kids triathlons

These events are a brilliant way for kids to get involved in these festivals of sport.

Middle distance duathlons

These endurance races are a real test of stamina on foot and on two wheels.

Standard distance duathlons

Run and cycle through stunning Castle grounds and surrounding landscapes.

Sprint distance duathlons

These shorter run-bike-runs are brilliant for beginners.

Aquabike

Dive into the lake of a historic castle before heading off into the surrounding countryside on two wheels!

Aquathlons

Immerse yourself (literally) in the stunning grounds of these castle venues in a run-swim-run.

Swims

The lakes within these historic venues and fantastic - are rarely accessible - locations for a swim!

Marathons

Race through the grounds of a historic castle and the surrounding countryside.

Half marathons

These 13.1-mile races explore the open countryside around historic castle venues.

10K runs

Whether you're looking to test your PB or just enjoy the surroundings, these 10K runs are well worth signing up to.