Triathlons for beginners in the UK
Beginner-friendly triathlons are typically shorter than super sprint triathlons - so expect anything up to a 400m swim (often in a pool), 10K bike ride and a 2.5K run. Relaxed transitions give you the chance to practice getting on the bike after the swim and then getting off the bike and finding your running legs! Select your location for beginner triathlons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Novice triathlons in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Mon 5 May
- £35
Tavistock Triathlon | Swim Bike Run
Try a triathlon - perfect for first-timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.
- 300 m pool swimming
- 12 km road cycling
- 2.5 km road running
- Sun 29 Jun
- £30-£79
English Riviera Triathlon
Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sun 5 Oct
- £18-£42
Torbay Triathlon Autumn
A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Novice triathlon
Novice triathlons near you
Select your location for triathlons suitable for beginners in your area.