Ashington Triathlon 2019
An ever popular early-season triathlon, organised entirely by volunteers from Tri Northumberland Triathlon club and winner of the BTF North East Region Club Event of the Year 2018, returns for another year.
This event attracts a wide range of competitors from all abilities, especially those who are new to triathlon, and yes, a FREE T-shirt for each competitor so don’t delay in entering.
We continue to encourage more athletes to triathlon therefore we are opening 270 individual places and 10 non-competitve relay team spaces. If you’ve wanted to be part of a triathlon but not happy in one of the disciplines this is your opportunity: get together with a group of friends or colleagues, form a team and join in and have great fun.
Venue and course
Hosted in the once famous mining town of Ashington, based at Active Northumberland's flagship leisure centre.
A 400 metre pool swim in a non-chlorine pool sets you on your way, followed by a 24.5k bike route out of the town taking in the villages of Bothal (including a single ascent of Bothal Bank), Pegswood and Longhirst before returning to Ashington with some good long quiet straights to get low on the bars and hit top speed. The picturesque shelter of Ashington Woods will protect you from whatever the weather gods throw at you for your 5km run.
Please note the maximum swim time we can allow is 15 mins. You may continue with your race but will be asked to move onto transition and the bike.
Full details and course maps can be found at www.ashingtontriathlon.com
Entry limits
The Ashington Triathlon has an entry limit of 270 individual spaces and 10 relay team entries. Please note, if you have registered for the sprint using a BTF membership number to get the £5 discount you MUST present your membership card at registration or you will be required to pay a supplement for a Day Licence. If you are entering as a corporate team the entry system will collect details for all three members of the team and you will each need to bring your BTF licence to registration or pay the £5 day licence. It is expected that all spaces will go very early, there will be NO entries on race day.
Please note, we are unable to offer refunds on withdrawals.
Event sponsors
We are very proud that Active Northumberland have given us the opportunity to host this event at their new flagship centre in Ashington.
VO2Max Racing Events are committed to improving the quality of triathlon events in the North East region. Our focus is firmly on the competitor and straightforward, well organised, good quality races are our trademark. This year we are proud to be hosting the ETU Standard Distance Qualifiers for 2020 at the Woodhorn Museum Triathlon. We cater for people of all abilities, young and old, through training to competition and we want you all to have a fantastic experience.
Wansbeck Garden Centre and Cafe are a small, independent garden centre and cafe in the Ashington area. They can provide all your gardening necessities as well as a huge selection of gifts.
