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Reading Triathlon 2011

Event Details

Time: September 11, 2011 all day
Location: Pingewood
Website or Map: http://regonline.activeeurope…
Event Type: olympic
Organized By: My Sporting Times
Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2011

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Event Description

In 1983, the UK's first ever triathlon was held at the Kirton's Farm Water Sports Centre in Reading. The race attracted endurance athletes from Britain and abroad, attracted by the unique opportunity to compete over a 1-mile swim, 40-mile cycle and 13-mile run, all in one go.

In September 2010, triathlon returned to the venue, now the Tri2O Swim Centre, as athletes competed over “Sprint” (Swim 750metre / Cycle 14-mile/ Run 5km) and “Olympic” (Swim 1500m / Cycle 28mile/ Run 10km) distance courses. Over 500 athletes competed on a warm and sunny day and the revived event brought rave reviews from competitors, spectators and from the British Triathlon Federation.

This year, the Reading Triathlon is back once again and will be held on Sunday 11 September 2011.

The organisers, My Sporting Times, hope that this historic triathlon will appeal to both novice and experienced athletes alike with Sprint Distance, Olympic Distance and Olympic Distance Team races to choose from. The swim is in open water at the Tri2O Swim Centre. The bike course then takes athletes through the beautiful and gently undulating Berkshire countryside and finally the run course takes athletes around the Tri2O lake to finish in front of the spectacular Copthorne Hotel.

The multi-lap courses also provide plenty of opportunities for family and friends to watch the action.

Prizes will be awarded to the fastest finishers and every competitor will receive a Reading Triathlon Finishers Medal and T-Shirt.

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Comment by paul on September 11, 2011 at 20:06: Either I swam 1500meters almost 10 minutes faster than I did in london just one month ago...

or someone can't work a stopwatch.. apply ockham razor

Comment by paul on September 10, 2011 at 18:31: Great work.. hope its tied well down

See you tomorrow.

Comment by Laura A on September 10, 2011 at 17:57: Gazebo is to the left of the finish area....see you all tonight in the hotel or tomorrow :-)

Comment by paul on September 10, 2011 at 10:57: The forecast is getting sunnier by the day

but that wind is just building - no disc wheels I advise

Comment by Lee Randle on August 15, 2011 at 17:59: Just registered. I am going to dominate transitions.

Comment by Laura A on August 15, 2011 at 16:58: ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT SO ENTER FAST!!! Sprint and Olympic distances available....

Comment by Laura A on August 3, 2011 at 11:57: How many of you guys have booked into the hotel? I think spaces are becoming limited....

Comment by Susan on August 3, 2011 at 11:44: Now doing the sprint, but at least I'll be there! Will probably take me as long as you guys doing the olympic anyway... ;)