Standard Triathlon
Sun 13 Jul 2025 Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | Standard Triathlon

One of the most popular distances within the sport of triathlon, catering to both amateur and professional athletes, striking a balance between speed and endurance.

  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Standard Triathlon

11:00

Age 18 & over on 31 Dec 2025

£80-£95

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running

Event overview

A fun, friendly triathlon festival for all levels.

The Brownlee Foundation is proud to be leading the Ripon Triathlon Festival this year for athletes of all abilities!

It’s about doing everything we can to encourage as many people as possible to travel here to experience the magnificent countryside and also to help triathlon maintain a really strong presence in the north of England. 

Alistair Brownlee 

There are Sprint, Standard and Middle Distance Triathlons/Aquabikes, open-water swims and a range of children's races too.

You can expect an exceptionally well-organised race with friendly and encouraging marshals along the route.

The spacious venue is the scenic Ripon Racecourse, ideal for a large-scale multi-sports festival for outdoor lovers and their families. It is nestled alongside the nature reserve and canal with its network of trail paths, and also the city of Ripon with views of the cathedral.

Highlights

  • Exciting weekend of multi-sport
  • Stunning North Yorkshire venue
  • Swim in the racecourse lake
  • Run by the nature reserve and to nearby villages
  • Bike routes into the rolling Yorkshire Dales
  • Spacious venue with facilities
  • All ages and abilities welcome
  • First-timers to experienced athletes
  • Relay options available
  • Easy online entry
  • Organised by NYP Triathlon Club in Association with The Brownlee Foundation

This event is part of Ripon Triathlon Festival.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Teams
  • Wetsuit advised
  • Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
  • Wetsuit required if too cold

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Ripon Racecourse
Boroughbridge Road
North Yorkshire
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1UG
UK

Event Hub

The spacious venue is the scenic Ripon Racecourse, ideal for a large-scale multi-sports festival for outdoor lovers and their families with food, drink and facilities on site.

venue
EVENT HUB
food
FOOD ON SITE
refreshments
REFRESHMENTS ON SITE

Nearby attractions

Ripon Cathedral, Fountains Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brimham Rocks and Lightwater Valley Theme Park are all close by.

Ripon Cathedral
RIPON CATHEDRAL
BRIMHAM ROCKS
FOUNTAINS ABBEY

  • First aid
  • Marshals
  • Toilets
  • Way markers

Olympic course

The Olympic Distance Triathlon, also commonly referred to as the Standard Distance Triathlon, is a multi-sport race that consists of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. It's one of the most popular distances within the sport of triathlon, catering to both amateur and professional athletes.

Maps

 

Racecourse lake

lake

The Brownlee Foundation

There is an option to make a charitable donation to The Brownlee Foundation when entering.

This is optional and would help inspire children from all backgrounds to enjoy sport, encourage them to lead active lifestyles and benefit from the opportunities sport provides.

  • Age 18 & over on 31 Dec 2025
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Relay Team

Teams of 2 or 3.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£80.00

Entry fee

£85.00

Team entry fee

£90.00

Team entry fee

£95.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #1 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Sprint Triathlon

09:00

Age 15 & over

£65-£80

  • 750 m sea swimming
  • 23.4 km road cycling
  • 4.4 km road running
  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #2 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Sprint Aquabike

09:00

Age 15 & over

£55-£60

  • 705 m lake swimming
  • 20 km road cycling
  • Sat 12 Jul 2025
  • #3 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

1500m Swim | Sat

10:00

Age 15 & over

£30-£32

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #4 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Standard Triathlon

11:00

Age 17 & over

£80-£95

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #5 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Standard Aquabike

11:00

Age 17 & over

£70-£75

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • Sat 12 Jul 2025
  • #6 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

1500m Swim | Sat

10:00

Age 15 & over

£30-£32

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #7 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

1500m Swim | Sun

10:00

Age 15 & over

£30-£32

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 13 Jul 2025
  • #9 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Standard Aquabike

11:00

Age 18 & over

£70-£75

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • Sat 12 Jul 2025
  • #10 of 10
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

750m Swim | Sun

10:00

Age 15 & over

£20-£22

  • 750 m lake swimming