Swansea Triathlon
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Event summary
The Swansea Triathlon is host to one of the best course locations in the UK. With a spectator friendly swim, picturesque ride, and PB-breaking potential run, this event will be hard to top.
Your organiser
Founders of Ironman Wales and The Long Course Weekend, Activity Wales deliver premiere Triathlon, marathon, duathlon and swimming events throughout the UK. They also consult to the leisure industry and are firm believers in the experience over the race! Creating family friendly, athlete focused world class races in Wales!
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How to enter
Tickets available until Sun May 30 2021
What's included:
Registration will be at the National Waterfront Museum.
Please be aware that no bikes are permitted inside the museum.
You will need your Photo ID and signed Disclaimer to be able to register on the day. Without these you will not be able to race.
You must be 14 years old by the day of the race.
Entries are non-transferable, so if someone else races under your details, you and the person racing will be disqualified and banned from all Activity Wales Events.
Race Pack
At registration you will receive an envelope which will include the following — 2 Bib Numbers, 1 Helmet Number, 1 Bike post number and 1 Timing Chip and Swim Hat for your allocated wave.
Please make sure you complete the medical information on the back of your bibs.
You will be registered in your wave, so please make sure you know your wave before arrival — you can find this information on the website. Waves are not transferable.
Sprint
Swim 0.75km, Bike 20km, Run 5km
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Frequently asked questions
What do I need to bring to registration?
Photo ID and a signed disclaimer are mandatory. Without these, you won't be able to compete.… read moreWhen will I receive my race pack?
You will pick up your race pack on the day of the event at registration.… read moreIs there an age requirement to compete?
Yes, participants must be 14 years old on the day of the race to compete.… read moreTriathlon Events in the United Kingdom
Triathlon Events in the United Kingdom
Route description
Route description
The Swansea Triathlon will start from the Prince of Wales Dock. Athletes will get into the water and swim anti-clockwise around the course, with large turn-point buoys to be kept on the swimmers left-hand sides.
The bike course will be a 3 lap anti-clockwise route from transition, coming back around into Swansea. The run will see you running through the streets, along the beach to the turning point and back to the finish line.
09:00 - 15:00 Registration Open at the Dylan Thomas Centre
09:00 -15:00 Expo Open at the Dylan Thomas Centre
From 12pm Live Music Castle Square
14:00 - 15:30 Transition open
15: 30 Samba Band Play Prior to Start
16:45 Wave 1 Start SA1 Dock
16:55 Wave 2 Start SA1 Dock
17:15 Wave 3 Start SA1 Dock
17:30 1st Athlete Back Castle Square
17:30 Wave 4 Start SA1 Dock
19:30 Last Bike Back
20:00 Last athlete finishes Castle Square
Toilet Facilities
- Quadrant Bus Station Public Toilets, Plymouth Street, SA1 3AR
- Civic Centre Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3SN
- Maritime Quarter Public Toilets (near the Marina barrage), SA1 1UN
- National Waterfront Museum Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3RD
- LC Swansea Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3ST
Where to eat
A number of local eateries around the swim start, transition, on the run course and finish line for you to eat.
Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea SA1 8AG, UK
Get directionsDirections from Pembrokeshire
- Take the A40 to Carmarthen
- Follow through Crosshands and Pont Abraham roundabout
- Take the M4 towards Swansea
- Leave M4 at Junction 45
- Keep in left hand lane and take A4067 towards the City Centre
- Follow the signs for Stadium for approx. 6 miles and then the Stadium will appear on your left hand side
- After the Stadium follow the road and take a right at the roundabout towards the docks
- There are many car parks in the area which you can park in to access all the areas needed.
Directions from Port Talbot
- Leave the M4 at Junction 44
- Follow Fabian Way down to the centre
- There are many car parks in the area which you can park in to access all the areas needed.
Parking
Parking is available at:
- East Burrows Road, SA1 1RR – Pay and Display
- Saint David’s Place, SA1 3LQ – Pay and Display
- Pocketts Wharf, SA1 3XL – Pay and Display
- Waterfront / LC, SA1 3ST – Pay and Display
- Swansea Salubrious Place, SA1 3LZ – Pay and Display
Sprint
Route description
Route description
The Swansea Triathlon will start from the Prince of Wales Dock. Athletes will get into the water and swim anti-clockwise around the course, with large turn-point buoys to be kept on the swimmers left-hand sides.
The bike course will be a 3 lap anti-clockwise route from transition, coming back around into Swansea. The run will see you running through the streets, along the beach to the turning point and back to the finish line.
09:00 - 15:00 Registration Open at the Dylan Thomas Centre
09:00 -15:00 Expo Open at the Dylan Thomas Centre
From 12pm Live Music Castle Square
14:00 - 15:30 Transition open
15: 30 Samba Band Play Prior to Start
16:45 Wave 1 Start SA1 Dock
16:55 Wave 2 Start SA1 Dock
17:15 Wave 3 Start SA1 Dock
17:30 1st Athlete Back Castle Square
17:30 Wave 4 Start SA1 Dock
19:30 Last Bike Back
20:00 Last athlete finishes Castle Square
Toilet Facilities
- Quadrant Bus Station Public Toilets, Plymouth Street, SA1 3AR
- Civic Centre Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3SN
- Maritime Quarter Public Toilets (near the Marina barrage), SA1 1UN
- National Waterfront Museum Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3RD
- LC Swansea Public Toilets, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3ST
Where to eat
A number of local eateries around the swim start, transition, on the run course and finish line for you to eat.
Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea SA1 8AG, UK
Get directionsDirections from Pembrokeshire
- Take the A40 to Carmarthen
- Follow through Crosshands and Pont Abraham roundabout
- Take the M4 towards Swansea
- Leave M4 at Junction 45
- Keep in left hand lane and take A4067 towards the City Centre
- Follow the signs for Stadium for approx. 6 miles and then the Stadium will appear on your left hand side
- After the Stadium follow the road and take a right at the roundabout towards the docks
- There are many car parks in the area which you can park in to access all the areas needed.
Directions from Port Talbot
- Leave the M4 at Junction 44
- Follow Fabian Way down to the centre
- There are many car parks in the area which you can park in to access all the areas needed.
Parking
Parking is available at:
- East Burrows Road, SA1 1RR – Pay and Display
- Saint David’s Place, SA1 3LQ – Pay and Display
- Pocketts Wharf, SA1 3XL – Pay and Display
- Waterfront / LC, SA1 3ST – Pay and Display
- Swansea Salubrious Place, SA1 3LZ – Pay and Display