Triathlon: Sprint and Mixed Relay Championships 2025-26

Registration opens  - Sunday 3 May 06:45

Transition Closes  - 1 hour before your wave start.

First Race Briefing - Briefings before every swim wave on poolside. 

Race Starts  - Sunday 3 May 08:00 

Athletes start from 8:00am in waves. Race briefings will be done on poolside 10 minutes before your start time. Please note it is a 10 minute walk to the swimming pool. 

Mixed Relay Starts - Sunday 3 May 14:30 

Please note: The timetable is subject to change depending on entry numbers. Final wave times will be released in the Event Guide once entries close. 

Presentations -  Sunday 3 May 16:30 

Registration is located on the field near the finish line. Team Captains are the only people who need to register. The Team Captain will be handed an envelope for each person in their team and it is their responsibility to hand out the correct envelope to the correct person (they will have names on). Each team member will then need to sign to say they have received the envelope. Team captains must return the envelope of any competitor who does not compete. 

After receiving your race pack from your team captain, please and stick your bike number to your seat post and attach the 3 helmet stickers to each side of your helmet. Your timing chip will also be in your race pack. Please put this on to your left ankle as soon as you open your pack.  

When you arrive at transition your numbers must already be on your bike and your helmet. 

When entering transition, please go to your designated location. You space will have a sticker with your race number. There is no cycling allowed in the transition area at any time. After racing, you will only be able to collect your bike from transition if you have your bib number. 

You are permitted to enter transition 1 hour before your race start. Please watch out for other competitors who are racing and make sure you give them plenty of room. 

Our timing partner DB Max Sports Timing will be producing the race results including splits and laps. You can follow the results live on the day at dbmaxresults.co.uk  
 
Any mats crossed prior to race start will be ignored but you cannot lose the chip if it is on your ankle. 

The timing chips will ensure that your finish results (as well as splits and lap times) are collected. 

Remember, no timing chip, no results. 

You must return your timing chip as soon as you finish (even if you do not complete your race). Lost and unreturned timing chips will be invoiced at £50 each so please remember to hand it back. 

The BUCS Sprint Triathlon will comprise of: 

400m Swim – 16 lengths of 25m swimming pool 

23km Bike – This is a 1 lap course of the local area. All turns are left turns only. A map of the course can be found HERE. 

5K Run – This is a 3 lap course within the grounds of Westonbirt House. A map of the course can be found HERE. 

Sprint Swim – 400 metres, 16 lengths 
When you arrive on poolside the staff will sort out your swim hat (we provide), lane and position you are starting in. You are swimming a total of 16 lengths, when you have completed 14 lengths the lane counters will let you know. It is, however, ultimately your responsibility to count your own lengths. 

When you have completed your swim, you will exit the pool.  

Running to transition

As there is a long run from the swim exit to transition (550m) a mini transition will be set up outside the swimming pool where you can leave trainers or similar before your swim start. 

Once in transition you must put your helmet on & do the strap up before you touch your bike. You can then run to transition exit & mount your bike. The bike is on open roads to you must obey the highway code. Also look out for potholes. This is a non-drafting event. You should ride no closer than 10m to other riders. If you need to pass, you have 20 seconds to do so. 
Once back in transition rack your bike before you remove your helmet. You can then start your final 5K run. 

The Bike 

Competitors will start from Westonbirt House and head up the main drive. Please take care whilst running to the mount line and get on your bike as directed by the marshals. Please also be aware of the speed bumps up the drive and ride carefully over them without stopping.  

Once out on the route please be advised that you are riding on live roads and will need to follow the laws of the road at all times. There is also a compulsory foot down and stop junction on the route just before 12 miles at the turn onto the A433. Foot-down and stop means you must come to a complete stop and be unclipped from at least one pedal before turning and you will be disqualified if you do not comply with this rule. It is your responsibility to get yourself onto the A433 safely. The junction will be signposted and marshalled. A map of the location is below. 

The Run 

The run section is 3 laps on a flat, traffic free route totalling 5k. There is a section of approx. 500 metres per lap on grass. A copy of the route is available HERE.

The BUCS Mixed Relay will comprise of:

150m Swim – 6 lengths of 25m swimming pool

7km Bike – This is a fast and flat 1 lap course of all left turns. A cope of the route can be found HERE.

1.67km Run - A flat and traffic free 1 lap course. A copy of the route can be found HERE.

Before the race start of the relay, there will be a briefing for all competitors at Race HQ. This briefing will be at 14:30 and all team members must attend.

Race HQ will be at Westonbirt School which is located off the A433 - postcode for satnavs is GL8 8QG. When close to the venue please follow the Event Car Park Signs. DO NOT try to enter the school grounds through Westonbirt Village.

Please follow the signs for the car parking in the school grounds. The venue will be open at 06:30 and you will not be able to enter prior to this.

Spectators are welcome and should park as directed. See parking instructions above.

There are toilets in the swimming pool building and portable toilets will be available near registration.

The Rules and Regulations can be found here.

To withdraw, please contact your institution administrator who should contact the event lead.

The entry fee will not be charged for entries withdrawn prior to the entry deadline, Once the closing date has passed, entry fees will be charged for any withdrawals.  

Please see Appendix 1 for the BUCS Points available at this event. 

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite. 

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission. 

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:

• All attendees are encouraged to share transport to the event;
• We have used local suppliers where possible;
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use;

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

• Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information