West Bay Triathlon

COURSE

Olympic:

The 1500m swim will start on West Beach and heads west along the coast towards Eype, looping around the Buoy and back to the swim exit, the run to transition 1 is approx 200 meters.

The 47km bike is an undulating course through the stunning Dorset countryside, before returning to West Bay.

The 8km run on the coastal path back to Bridport starts flat, but features some tough hill tests along the way. The route is mostly off-road, but will have some sections on tarmac. Luckily the home stretch to the finish line is downhill, and provides some epic coastal views.

Bike specifics: Ascent 612 m, Descent 614m, 11.7% steepest uphill, -13% steepest downhill

Run specifics: Ascent 163m, Descent 163m, 11.6% steepest uphill, -11.6% downhill

Duathlon:

The first 8km run follows the same path outlined above for the Olympic triathlon.

The 26km (26.3km) bike is a nice fast ride around Dorset, and returns to the Bay for the final 5.5km run.

The 5km (5.5km) run to finish follows the footpath back to Bridport. The route is mostly off-road, but hits the tarmac for one last ascent before you'll be zooming down the finishing straight.

Run 1 specifics: Ascent 163m, Descent -163m, 11.6% steepest uphill, -11.6% steepest downhill

Bike specifics: Ascent 247m, Descent -247m, 7.4% steepest uphill, -6.3% steepest downhill

Run 2 specifics:Ascent 94m, Descent - 94m, 11.5% steepest uphill, -10.8% steepest downhill.

Sprint:

The 400m sea swim will start on West Beach and will head west along the coast towards Eype, then will exit the water and onto the beach. The run to transition 1 is approx 200 metres before riders will hop on their bike.

The 26km bike is a fast ride around some beautiful Dorset villages, before returning to West Bay.

The 5km (5.5km) run to finish follows the footpath back to Bridport. The route is mostly off-road, but hits the tarmac for one last ascent before you'll be zooming down the finishing straight.

Bike specifics: Ascent 247m, Descent 247m, 7.4% steepest uphill, -6.3% steepest downhill

Run specifics: Ascent 94m, Descent -94m, 11.5% steepest uphill, -10.8% steepest downhill

Super Sprint:

The 200m super-sprint swim will start on West beach and is a simple swim out and around the groin (and a buoy) that separates the two beaches. After transitioning, participants will hop on the bike.

The 15km bike section of the event will take you from West Bay along quiet country roads out to Puncknowle before heading back to Transition 2 at West Bay. It's a relatively flat ride, however, there are a couple of gentle inclines.

The 3.5km run is an off-road run that will take you from West Bay and back towards Bridport. The route is flat and will be fast for those with energy still left in the legs.

Bike specifics: Ascent 197m, Descent 197m, 9.4% Steepest uphill, -7.4% steepest downhill

Run specifics: Ascent 30m, Descent - 30m, 6.4 % steepest uphill, -5.4% steepest downhill.