The First Tri

Name: The First Tri
Start: 2024-04-27T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-04-27T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Freedom Leisure, Church Rd, Lydney GL15 5DZ, UK
Rating: 4.3

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£50 - £60

About

If you've ever wanted to take part in a triathlon, but didn't know where to start, My First Tri is the event for you. With a pan-flat course and a finisher's medal for every competitor, this event is for every level of athlete.

The First Tri -Sprint and The First Tri - Olympic

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9:30am Sun 28th Apr 2024

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Lydney, United Kingdom

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4.3
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Where and when

Location

Freedom Leisure, Church Rd, Lydney GL15 5DZ, UK

Start times

9:30am Sun 28th Apr 2024

The First Tri -Sprint:

9:30am |

The First Tri - Olympic:

9:30am

Event summary

Here are the distances available for The First Tri

The First Tri -Sprint

0.4km

24km

5km

£50

The First Tri - Olympic

0.75km

40km

10km

£60

Route information

Sprint - 400m swim, 24k bike, 5k run

Olympic - 750m swim, 40k bike, 10k run

Swim

The swim section for both triathlons will be in a heated indoor pool making for faster times and perfect for new triathletes.

Bike

Sprint The bike route will be a 24k loop on the outskirts of the Forest of Dean

Olympic is a 5k ride along the river severn before turning into the Forest of Dean and a very scenic route back around to join onto sprint loop at halfway.

Both bike routes are hilly

Run

This 5k route will go through the Lydney Recreation Trust Ground and beside the Boating Lake. Sprint 1 lap Olympic 2 laps

Bike Routes

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What's included

Unique Finisher's Medal
Indoor heated pool swim
Secure transition

How to get there

Freedom Leisure, Church Rd, Lydney GL15 5DZ, UK

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Parking

There will be parking on site at Freedom Leisure Centre and around local area

Event day logistics

07:30 Registration opens

08:30 Olympic Triathlons start

09:30 Sprint Triathlon Starts

* Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the start to give enough time to register and warm up.

BTF Affiliation

If you have a membership with the BTF, please bring your membership card with you to registration. If you can't present your card, you might have to pay £5 for a day membership.

Age Requirements

All participants must be at least aged 16 or over on the event day to take part.

Team Entry

You can take part in the Sprint Triathlon in a team of 2 or 3. Each member of the team will take on different legs of the swim, bike and run.

Race Rules

This event will be held under British Triathlon Federation Rules;

You must not litter on the course. Keep hold of it until you can dispose properly.
Respect your fellow competitors, technical officials, event organisers, volunteers and spectators.
Know the course by studying race maps.
Have your race number clearly visible from the back during the cycle stage and from the front during the run stage.
MP3 players, mobile phones and personal video recording devices are banned during the race. Please leave outside transition.
Helmets must be clipped before the bike is touched and remain clicked until the bike is racked after the cycle stage.
Drafting is not permitted. You must keep at least a 10 - 12 metre distance between you and the person ahead. You have 20-25 seconds to overtake.
Only bring what is essential into transition. Bulky items may be removed.

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Spectator Info

If a spectator wants to help marshal they or you will receive a free race entry to this or another event Spectators are welcome throughout the whole event but only from pool viewing area for the swim No pool photography please

FAQs

Are there any age restrictions for The Last Tri?

Yes, all participants must be at least 16 or older on the day to take part.

Will the swim portion of The Last Tri be in open water?

No, the swim will be in a heated indoor pool.

Reviews

4.3

60 reviews

emma

5.0

Did the race in 2023

Really enjoyed it!! The course was really fun. The communication before hand and during the event was so great!!

elly

4.7

Did the race in 2023

A great Tri to start the season. Small and friendly. Well signed this year too. Really good first Olympic Tri

sara

5.0

Did the race in 2023

The First Tri was my first ever triathlon and I loved every minute of it.The course was great and the whole event was so well organised. Plenty of markers on the bike course making it almost impossible to get lost and lots of marshals on the run course.All of the staff and Marshall’s were amazingly helpful and so enthusiastic and encouraging (even in the rain).I can’t recommend this triathlon more to both newbies and experienced triathletes. So much so that I’m signing up for the Last Tri later in the year as I want to finish my year of triathlons the same way I started it.

elizabeth

3.7

Did the race in 2023

The cycle route was VERY hilly, but the running route was nice. The staff who I spoke to were all really lovely, and encouraging, but I think there could have been more Marshalls on the cycle route. This really was my first triathlon, and I felt like I was the only person there for whom this was the case. Would recommend this race to people who have maybe done one or two races previously, but for actual first-timers, maybe find a flatter route…!

matt

4.3

Did the race in 2023

I finished near the back and felt rather lonely when I crossed the line. I have volunteered at many events and every time everyone is greeted as a winner. I had a great time, but felt the finish was a little flat. Thank you

peter

3.3

Did the race in 2023

Challenging but fairly enjoyable bike course, but lacking any marshalls or safety signs to warn motorists that there was a race on. Run route very complex and required four climbs of a pedestrian bridge over a railway. Transitions arrangements very poor as bike mount and dismount lines were in an active car park that also meant athletes were racing for some distance in shared space with moving vehicles and pedestrians, also with very unclear exit route out of car park and no signage to warn motorists or pedestrians that fast moving bikes would be in the car park To be honest I feel the event was unsafe.

liz

4.0

Did the race in 2023

The gap between each swimmer was too short, we were all swimming on top of each other straight away. I have done other pool tris where 5 second gap worked much better. Could do with a few more marshalls or arrows on the bike and run. Overall really enjoyed

john

3.7

Did the race in 2023

It was good. The event was said to be a pan flat course. The cycling was tuff from the off. Enjoyed the event though.

joanne

5.0

Did the race in 2023

Very well organised and Race Director was great. Any questions were answered promptly. Information was clear and sent out with good guidelines. Route marking was good and thank goodness for the lane counters in the pool. All marshalls really helpful and cheery.

huw

5.0

Did the race in 2023

This was my first triathlon and I felt very relaxed going into it as there was plenty of pre race information given by email. Also the day was very well organised and ran smoothly. Thank you Lydney.

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