09:00
Age 8-9 on 31 Dec 2025
£20
The Sprint Aquathlon aims to give beginners a chance to race in a friendly atmosphere whilst our Tri Star (t) waves are strictly for juniors and form part of the North West Series. (Age group is determined by the age on the last day of the year so please select the correct age when booking).
There are 2 waves per age group. There are 32 spaces per wave, so once these are filled, the second wave will automatically be opened.
Open to all ages and forms part of the Northwest Junior Series. This Swim and Run event has something for everybody. Open to ages 8 upwards with swim distances from 50 metres to 500 metres depending on age and run distances from 600 metres to 2500 metres.
This event is part of Blackpool Junior & Sprint Aquathlon.
Please arrive 15 – 30 minutes before your wave start time. This should give you ample time to register and familiarise yourself with transition, warm up, discuss any queries you may have with the team and use the facilities if necessary. Waves start at 09:00 for the Blackpool Aquathlon. The Start list is a live start list and can be found here. It may be subject to change so be sure to check on it regularly.
Registration for each wave officially opens 30 minutes before your wave start time. Upon arriving just ask one of the team and they will direct you to where we have pitched up to get you sorted. Don’t be afraid to ask if you come early. If we are ready, we will be only too happy to get you registered.
As this is an Aquathlon, there will be no specific transition area. Please bring your running shoes and a small towel to the poolside area where you will be shown an area to put them while you’re swimming. You can then put your shoes on before you run over to the track for the run.
There will be a short pre-race briefing on poolside before each wave start time. Here we will remind you of starting order, explain any amendments and answer any questions.
The pre-race briefing is extremely important and we urge every participant to make sure they listen. It is important you read and understand the online briefing details also.
Palatine Leisure Centre
207 Saint Anne's Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2AP
UK
There is ample car parking onsite at Palatine Leisure Centre.
You will start on the poolside at your allocated lane. you will be invited in the water at which point you’ll be able to start. There will be a maximum of 4 swimmers in each lane and swimmers will start at 5-second intervals
We have capacity for 2 waves per age group. There are 32 spaces per wave, so once these are filled, the second wave will automatically be opened. Timings will be confirmed in a final email.
It is the athlete's responsibility to ensure you count your own lengths.
TriStart – 50m (2 lengths)
The run will be entirely on the cycle track, with no traffic, just other runners.
Please run on the left-hand side to allow for overtaking and returning runners.
Each wave will have a slightly different run distance.
TriStart – 600m (300m out, 300m back)
The finish line will be marked with flags near to the entry to the track. If this isn’t the case you will be notified during the pre-race briefing 15 minutes before the start time.
Please make your way safely from the finish line away from other runners where you will be able to cool down and catch your breath.
Entry fee
£20.00
09:10
Age 9-10
£25
09:30
Age 11-12
£25
10:00
Age 13-14
£25
11:00
Age 15-16
£30
11:00
Age 15 & over
£30