Youth
Sat 12 Jul 2025 Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | Youth

Ripon is unique as the only open-water junior racing in the Yorkshire series! So give your juniors the most exciting triathlon experience this year. Bike and run are traffic-free on grass surface.

  • Sat 12 Jul 2025
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Youth

12:00

Age 15-16 on 31 Dec 2025

£27.50-£30

  • 500 m lake swimming
  • 6000 m mountain biking
  • 2400 m xc 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 video

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Swim hat required
  • Teams
  • Wetsuit required

Weekend itinerary

  • Saturday

    Saturday will host the fantastic Junior races - with events for juniors between 8-18 years. Join us for the only junior open-water swim race in the North of England.

  • Sunday

    Sunday will see Adult races take place including sprint and Olympic distances, and individual, relay and aquabike formats.

Accessibility

The venue and facilities are suitable for wheelchair users.

Dogs

Dogs on leads are allowed at the racecourse venue.

Wetsuits

You should assume that you will be required to wear a wetsuit at this event. Wetsuits are mandatory for juniors/youth.

  • Wetsuit use is compulsory at water temperatures below 14 degrees Celsius.
  • Wetsuit use is optional at water temperatures between 14 degrees Celsius and 22 degrees celsius (24.6 degrees celsius for competitors aged 60 and above).
  • Wetsuit use is forbidden at water temperatures above 22 degrees Celsius (24.6 degrees Celsius for competitors aged 60 and above).
  • Wetsuits are recommended by all novices and Age Groupers at water temperatures of 22 degrees celsius and below (24.6 degrees celsius for competitors aged 60 and above).

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

Event HQ

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

Map

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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.

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EVENT HUB
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FOOD ON SITE
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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

Camping

Camping on-site is available all weekend:

  • 1 night £15
  • 2 nights £25

  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Single start
  • Traffic free
  • Way markers

Overview

The bike and run all happen onsite at the racecourse on primarily grass surface. 

These events offer young athletes the chance to experience the thrill of triathlon in a supportive and fun environment. Encourage your club's young members to join us and be part of an unforgettable day of racing and excitement. Let's inspire the Olympic champions of tomorrow!

All bikes welcome. 

So come and give it a go! Who knows, they may be the next Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.

Map

map and info

Included

  • Medal
  • Swim hat
  • Chip timing

Not included

All participants (except swim-only) require a British Triathlon license:

  • Adults £8
  • Under 24s £2

  • Age 15-16 on 31 Dec 2025
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online

If the young person will be 15 or 16 years old by 31st December of this year.

Entry fees

Junior entry fee

£27.50

Junior entry fee

£30.00

Really positive atmosphere and great for a 1st time triathlon. Photos were excellent and run route picturesque.

Everyone - staff and competitors was super friendly. Finish line announcer was a nice touch. Event photos excellent - as were the sports massages.

Great venue and facilities. Enjoyed swim, bike and run routes. Very friendly inclusive atmosphere. Great goodie bag.

Other races at event

  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #1 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

750m Swim | Sat

10:00

Age 15 & over

£21-£22

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #2 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

1500m Swim | Sat

10:00

Age 15 & over

£31-£32

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • #3 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Sprint Triathlon

09:00

Age 15 & over

£67-£80

  • 750 m sea swimming
  • 20 km road cycling
  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • #4 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Sprint Aquabike

09:00

Age 15 & over

£57-£60

  • 705 m lake swimming
  • 20 km road cycling
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #5 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

750m Swim | Sun

10:00

Age 15 & over

£20-£22

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • #6 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

1500m Swim | Sun

10:00

Age 15 & over

£31-£32

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

Standard Aquabike

11:00

Age 17 & over

£70-£75

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • #8 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

Standard Triathlon

11:00

Age 18 & over

£80-£95

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 40 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #9 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

TriStar Start

11:00

Age 8-8

£22.50-£25

  • 100 m lake swimming
  • 1000 m mountain biking
  • 600 m multi terrain running
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #10 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

TriStar 1

11:15

Age 9-10

£25-£27.50

  • 200 m lake swimming
  • 2000 m mountain biking
  • 1200 m xc running
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #11 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

TriStar 2

11:30

Age 11-12

£25-£27.50

  • 300 m lake swimming
  • 4000 m mountain biking
  • 1800 m xc running
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • #12 of 13
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon

TriStar 3

12:00

Age 13-14

£27.50-£30

  • 500 m lake swimming
  • 6000 m mountain biking
  • 2400 m xc running