Triathlons in Southampton

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• R

  Did the event in 2016

  this was a brilliant event! Friendly organisers, awesome marshals, beautiful course! This was my first middle distance triathlon and I think it was perfect! The course briefing was reassuring, encouraging and honest and all involved in the process were very friendly. I was very nervous about the swim but I think I enjoyed that part most! I will definitely return!

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• R

  Did the event in 2016

  You can't ask for a better setting than the New Forest and River Beaulieu to race in.Organisation / Registration was easy and the race brief on Saturday afternoon was very informative and covered all that you'd need to know for the big day.We were lucky with the weather, a little fresh at 06:00 but the water temp was nearly 16 degrees and made for a pleasant swim. Cycling in the Forest at 07:00 was really scenic, little traffic about and only the odd pony or cow to steer around. The run loops were easy to navigate with the only tough bit being the run up from the river towards the finish line, knowing that you had to do that at the finish was tough on the mind though.The marshals were fantastic on the whole course, with clear directions and signs in all the relevant places although I know of one person that did an extra 18km on the bike!The only down side / negative was the lack of feed stations on the bike leg. Although I understand the rationale behind this and was able to take sufficient 'stuff' to keep me going.All in all a fantastic event, well organised and I'll be looking at doing this event again, along with a number of my fellow Bayside Tri team mates.

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• R

  Did the event in 2016

  great course, interesting scenery and fast. Recommend to anyone thinking stepping up to longer distances.

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• R

  Did the event in 2018

  The first thing to say is that the organisation and atmosphere instilled by Race New Forest, is so friendly that for that reason alone I would like to race here again.The course is utterly beautiful, but not for the faint-hearted! It is also not a standard distance for an Olympic triathlon, with a shortened 1.1km swim, followed by an advertised 1km run to transition (Garmin measured it is 1.6km!), 33km bike and a 9km run. The bike course is on open roads through the New Forest, but due to the early start, few cars were encountered - mostly cows, donkeys and horses! The run was altered due to forestry works, meaning that it was a 2 laps of an out-and-back... up some massive hills! It was also quite rocky underfoot in places, which would not be enjoyable to those not used to running off-road. The only possible downsides were the lack of support of feed stations (only one water station on the run) and the incredibly early start! Big wins after the beautiful course itself and great atmosphere were a good quality t-shirt and solid medal.Race New Forest events = highly recommended!

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• R

  Did the event in 2015

  A very well organised local event. Routes are clearly marked, marshalls are clued up and being an event without 100s of other participants you really feel welcomed and valued. spectating is easy as swim, transition and run are all very open. Oh and that 1km from the lake to T1 always keeps things interesting!This goes for the whole of Race New Forests race calendar and are a regualr in my race schedule.

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• R

  Did the event in 2016

  Very good value for money and great location on the beach. Transition was very cramped though (too tight to push bikes between racks if there were other people around).Could have done with some extra signage on the bike at the roundabouts and run out and bike mount lines weren't very clear or marshalled.Good friendly, simple race but slightly reliant on the racer being prepared and knowing what they should be doing and where to go.

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• R

  Did the event in 2014

  I completed this race (supersprint distance) twice in 2014. The first of the races, the waves were really choppy with 2-3ft swells and made the swim very difficult to navigate. by the time I had got on the bike, I was feeling a little queezy from all of the motion and salt water I'd consumed. The bike course is relatively flat (barring the initial climb) and the road is a little bumpy but fast nonetheless. You ride out to Southbourne, loop around a made made roundabout and head back. Catch the right conditions and it's a pleasant ride along the cliff.The run is an out and back route along the beach front. There was a gatorade station at the half way point (or 1/4 and 1/2 if doing the sprint distance). Quite a quick and very flat run.Overall, very well organised and nice morning challenge before everyone else gets up. Be mindful that there is limited car parking so arrive early otherwise you may miss out!

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