General Race Information

Welcome to the Lancashire Triathlon, the event was launched in 2014 for the first time and was a huge success. It is held at Pennington Flash, with the Start/Finish, Transition and Race HQ all situated at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club. This fantastic triathlon is great for all abilities including Experienced and beginner triathletes. The event offers different formats including Olympic, Team Olympic, Sprint, Team Sprint, Super sprint, Youth and Junior. The overall course is designed to be challenging and fun and allows each triathlete the opportunity to reach a personal best.

If you have any further questions, Please don’t hesitate to contact us at contactus@mymyopenwaterswim.co.uk

Race Distances & Courses

Three race distances are available and all the courses are in the surrounding countryside full details of course lengths are given below.

Registration

Registration for the Lancashire Triathlon is situated at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club in the Club House. Registration will be on the Saturday between 10 till 12 and then Prior to the race on Sunday. The event will be held on the Sunday (Specific times can be seen in the race pack). Registration is where you will collect your race pack with the medal being given after the race on Sunday.

Swim Course

The swim course is situated in the Flash and is great for Open Water Swimming as it house a regular open water swim 4 times a week. You will be required to wear a wetsuit for the Swim (you can easily hire these wetsuits from www.mywetsuithire.co.uk). Each swim distance is clearly marked with large buoys and each wave. There is great water safety and if you are in need of assistance they will be able to help.

• Olympic/Team Olympic
• Sprint/Team Sprint/Junior
• Super Sprint/Youth

Bike Course

The overall bike course is Flat and Fast. For safety reason the route will require all triathletes to turn left at all major turns. The route will be well marked with singe will be clearly visible along the route. There will be marshals at all major junctions. It is important that during the bike course your race number is clearly visible on your back at all times.

Run Course

For those runners who are doing the super sprint, the route will take you around the lake with the lake being on your left hand side, with a turn point to bring you back again like the bike course the route will be signed posted and well marshalled.

For those runners who will be doing the Sprint and Olympic the route will run all the way round the lake keeping the lake on the left hand side, one lap for the Sprint and for those of you doing Olympic you would be required to do two laps. The route will be well signed posted and marshalled to keep you on track, throughout the run you be encouraged by our fantastic volunteers. The overall route is mainly flat, the route itself is mainly off road on a trail.

• Olympic and Sprint
• Super Sprint/Youth and Junior

Transition Layout

Transition is based at Leigh and Lowton Sailing club and is close to swim exit. There is only one transition point which accommodates swim to bike and bike to run. Transition is only open on the event morning and is open for a period of time to allow you to rack your bike and prepare yourself for the event. Transition will close just before race briefing (for specific times please see the race pack). To gain access to transition you will need your race number without this you will not allowed to enter transition.

Start/Finish

The Start will commence near the jetty and is a perfect view point for spectators, you will set off in waves (please see the race pack for specific times).

The finish will be in the centre of the whole event making it great opportunity for a photo’s to be taken and cheering on by friends and family.

Race Rules

The race will be run under the British Triathlon Federation rules. Please ensure you are aware of the rules regarding drafting for the bike course as you may attract time penalties otherwise. Full details of the rules of the British Triathlon Federation can be found by clicking the British Triathlon button to the right of this page.

Getting to the Venue

The venue is located minutes from M6 and the East Lancs. For Parking you will follow the signs for Pennington Flash, however the Start/Finish, Race HQ and Transition are all situated at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club just across the Flash.

Medical

When entering this event you will be asked to provide medical details, if you have any major concerns about your health before the event please contact you doctor/GP.