Short Distance
Sat 7 Dec 2024 Paignton, Devon, UK

Swim Bike Run Torbay | Short Distance

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment.

  • Sat 7 Dec 2024
Torbay Velopark, Paignton

Short Distance

14:45

Age 6 & over on 31 Dec 2024

£5

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km mountain biking
  • 650 m trail running

Event overview

Swim Bike Run (formerly Go Tri Local) is ideal for people that are brand new to swim, bike and run and looking to take their first steps in a safe and enjoyable environment. Think of it as a Parkrun for Swim Bike Run. More experienced competitors are also welcome to take part.

Swim Bike Run Torbay is normally on the first Saturday of every month. It’s a fully off-road course that is suitable for all ages and abilities. These opportunities are all about having fun and building your confidence. Minimum distances have been set for each element of the event. The bike and run elements are lapped, so you can do as much or as little as you want on the day.

Families encouraged

Children as young as 6 (provided they can swim at least 25m) can take part. A parent or other responsible adult can take part with them if they wish.

Younger children can take part in the Mini Tri provided they can swim 25m unaided. Same venue, same time, same place.

You start with a pool based swim, followed by a Velopark ride on smooth, flat tarmac and a flat parkland run. In the event of bad weather the format may be changed to a duathlon or a reverse triathlon.

This event is part of Swim Bike Run Torbay.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Ability

You do not need to be a good swimmer or biker or runner to take part.

You can swim as little as 50m or as much as 200m. You can even stop for a breather if you need to and breast stroke, front crawl and even doggy paddle are all fine. It's just backstroke that isn't permitted. Similarly, on the bike leg you'll find the smooth, flat tarmac very easy to ride on. And the run is also flat with enough time to walk around if you prefer. 

Timetable

  • 14:15 | Arrival
  • 14:30 | Registration at the Velopark
  • 14:45 | Start time

  • Changing facilities
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Torbay Velopark
Penwill Way
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 5JR
UK

Parking

There is plenty of parking in the Leisure Centre car park but you do need to pay for it.

There is some free parking available starting a few hundred metres from the Leisure Centre.

Route

  • Distance markers
  • Traffic free
  • Way markers

  • Plastic-free event
  • Sustainability policy

Sportiva Events is doing its best to minimise the environmental impact of this event. Here are a few of their initiatives:

Sustainability

  • Trees not tees

    For all events which include a t-shirt, there is the option to plant a tree instead through a partnership with Treesnottees

  • Avoid single-use plastics

    New paper cups have been sourced to be fully recycled back into high-grade paper.

  • Swim hats on request

    Swim hats are provided for open water swimming events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage.

  • Reusable zip ties and recycling

    Reusable zip ties are used and all rubbish is sorted for recycling after the event.

  • Reducing car use

    At the Burrator 10K running race those who commit to walking or cycling to the event get £5 discount.

Included

  • Traffic free course
  • Friendly, safe environment
  • Timing and results provided
  • No upper age limit
  • Public liability insurance
  • Marked course
  • Entry just £5 per person

  • Age 6 & over on 31 Dec 2024
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£5.00

Thanks for providing such a well organised and marshalled event. It was our first and we will most definitely be back. Joanne Griffiths

Other races at event

  • Sat 7 Dec
  • #1 of 4
Torbay Velopark, Paignton

Minimum Mini-Tri Distance

14:45

Age 6 & over

£5

  • 25 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km mountain biking
  • 650 m trail running
  • Sat 7 Dec
  • #3 of 4
Torbay Velopark, Paignton

Medium Distance

14:45

Age 9 & over

£5

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 3 km mountain biking
  • 1.3 km trail running
  • Sat 7 Dec
  • #4 of 4
Torbay Velopark, Paignton

Maximum Distance

14:45

Age 11 & over

£5

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 9 km mountain biking
  • 2 km trail running