Swim Bike Run
Sun 4 May 2025 Tavistock, Devon, UK

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.

  • Sun 4 May 2025
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

Swim Bike Run

09:40

Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2025

£35

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 12 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running

Overview

Tavistock Triathlon uses the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly. It’s not just 50 metres long but has wide, 3 metre lanes. The 25m pool next door is used for the kids triathlon.

The bike is on quiet rolling roads and the run uses the old railway line.

The transition area and Tristars bike and run routes are in the stunning grounds of Mount Kelly College. The bike and run courses are mainly on grass around the grounds.

This event is part of Tavistock Triathlon.

Event video

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Average fitness
  • Dogs allowed
  • Spectators

  • Changing facilities
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Mount Kelly Swim Centre
Parkwood Road
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0HZ
UK

A fantastic location for a triathlon with the transition in the stunning grounds of Mount Kelly School.

Route

  • First aid
  • Marshals

  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

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.

  • Optional medals

    Lots of competitors are not interested in finishers' medals so they are now optional. A £2 charity donation is made for every medal not selected.

  • 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.

  • Reuseable 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.

  • Medal

Included

  • Podium prizes for Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women plus vet categories
  • Finishers medals for all
  • British Triathlon permitted
  • Silicone swim hats on request
  • Secure transition
  • Numbered racking
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Professional first aid
  • Fully insured

  • Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2025
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Fees to be confirmed.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£35.00

The pool is great. Having only done open water triathlons before, I did wonder how cluttered things would be in the pool but there was ample room for passing and the pool itself is lovely. Bike course was nice. All the hard work in the first half and then rewarded with a speedy downhill second half with only left turns & not at all busy and easy to follow. Run was tough with a few steep hills and a bit twisty, turny but well marshalled. I enjoyed this a lot. The pool make it good for beginners and the hills make it nicely challenging for more experienced triathletes. Really friendly marshals at transition too.

Other races at event

  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #1 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

Standard

08:00

Age 16 & over

£59

  • 800 m pool swimming
  • 36 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #2 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

Sprint

09:00

Age 15 & over

£50

  • 400 m pool swimming
  • 18 km road cycling
  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #4 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

TriStar 3

13:00

Age 13-14

£25

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 6 km gravel riding
  • 2.6 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #5 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

TriStar 2

13:15

Age 11-12

£23

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 3.6 km gravel riding
  • 1.95 km trail running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #6 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

TriStar 1

13:30

Age 9-10

£25

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 2.4 km gravel riding
  • 1.3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #7 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

Mini Tri

14:00

Age 5 & over

£25

  • 25 m pool swimming
  • 1.2 km road cycling
  • 650 m road running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #8 of 8
Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Tavistock

TriStar Start and Tri Kids 9-10

13:45

Age 8-10

£22

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.2 km road cycling
  • 650 m road running
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