Half the Olympic distance but still a formidable challenge in itself, a sprint distance triathlon features a 750m swim, 20K bike ride and a 5K run. These popular events are often mass participation and attract hundreds of entrants, creating a brilliant atmosphere. Select your location for sprint triathlons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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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.
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park. The Sprint and Standard are included in the 2024 Eastern Region Series.
This is a great triathlon for all standards, from the absolute beginner right through to the seasoned triathlete. The course is fast, flat and has great PB potential.
One of the most thrilling triathlons in the country on a super-exciting route with challenging ascents, descents and open roads, narrow in parts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
Stunning watersports venue with immaculate water quality, scenic run route, custom designed medal plus team relay option.
This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.
Bike past historic landmarks, and run beside the Great Feild at Poundbury. As you finish each leg of the course, you’ll get closer to the crowds of people cheering you on at that final stretch.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
Incorporating Sprint Triathlon 2026 World Championships Qualifier! Dorney Lake Events provides you with an opportunity to race like an elite around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
Come join the Pendle Triathlon for this annual event! Set at West Craven Sports Centre in the beautiful Lancashire countryside.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
The successful Dartmouth Triathlon returns with a stunning sea swim, coastal bike route, out and back run including Devon's flattest road plus chance to camp on the beach! Relay option too
The Sprint Triathlon will not fail to impress. With stunning views of Weymouth nature reserve and a true test of stamina, you'll be beaming with pride at the finish line.
Previously known as Mount Edgcumbe Triathlon, triathletes of all abilities can experience a truly exceptional coastal venue, finishers medal, t-shirt and memorable day out at a fantastic event.
Located at the Stewartby Sailing Club this venue is perfect for triathlon and was host to a sold-out GB team qualifier event in 2023, with probably the fastest bike leg in the country!
Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village and transition area are on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.
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.
Mallory Park Triathlon Extravaganza: A Traffic-Free Triumph! A thrilling and safe circuit nestled in picturesque surroundings, boasting its own self-enclosed swim lake for a Sprint Tri.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
A superb summer's day of triathlon at the stunning Olympic venue which boasts fast, flat courses with closed roads and ideal swimming conditions. A must for your schedule this year.
ATW presents the Bristol Triathlon, one of the UK's most-popular 'closed-road' triathlon events, in a vibrant city known for its culture, creativity and green spaces.
This stunning but less savage Sprint Tri takes in all the awesome views and winding hilly Devon roads you have come to expect from the award-winning Croyde Ocean Triathlon!
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park. The Sprint and Standard are included in the 2024 Eastern Region Series.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
An amazing celebration weekend of swim-bike-run using the magnificent Marine Lake with the glorious Victorian Clevedon Pier as the backdrop, sea views, promenade and top reviews!
Awarded the Event of the year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards, The Craft Snowman is well known as the toughest multi-terrain triathlon in the UK. It is not for the faint-hearted.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park. The Sprint and Standard are included in the 2024 Eastern Region Series.
ATW is the largest triathlon organiser in the UK and is bringing you the Oundle Triathlon! It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced triathlete or this is your very first attempt at swim-bike-run.
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
This is a great race for all standards, from the absolute beginner right through to the seasoned triathlete. The course is fast, flat and has great PB potential.
Get involved in this Grafham Triathlon, brought to you by the largest triathlon organiser in the UK!
Join Aviemore Triathlon in the beautiful Cairngorms and enjoy an open water swim in the cool, calm waters of Loch Morlich and enjoy mountain biking and running on the trails of Glenmore Forest.
Start with a sea swim then it’s onto the bikes for two laps of a relatively sheltered and flat bike circuit. Then take in the coast path for some stunning views as you approach the finish line.
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for Sprint triathletes to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
The Big East and Maldon Triathlon is brought to you by the largest triathlon organiser in the UK! A great experience featuring a tidal river swim.
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
The Salcombe Brewery Sprint Triathlon takes place from North Sands and consists of a 700m swim, 19km cycle and a 3km trail run to finish.
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.
An award-winning coastal triathlon set among the safety of the sandy bay, featuring a fast bike route with Exmoor as the backdrop and a promenade run with beach finale!
This open water sprint tri comprises a 750m swim in Regatta Lake, a flat, multi lap bike course and a 5K run – all within the traffic-free park grounds. All levels welcome.
Fun, flat and brilliant for every ability. A shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes.
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