West Bay triathlon Jun 2020
1500 Meters
47.00 Km
8.00 Km
Description
It offers extensive play areas to keep adventurous families entertained for hours, and for nature lovers, runners and cyclists, acres of wide open spaces and paths.
With what we hope will be flat sea's, a scenic undulating bike course and testing runs this event is ideal for a late season open water Olympic ,Sprint and Super-sprint triathlon.
(Undulating bike and run courses are route specific, i.e super sprint bike route is relatively flat)
With a Duathlon and Swim/Run to accompany the triathlons, there is a choice for everyone.
SUPER SPRINT
The 200 m sea swim will start on West Beach and head out and around the groyne before exiting on the next beach, its a short run/Walk to transition,
The 15 km bike is an almost flat fast tour around some stunning Dorset countryside.
The 3.5 km run is an off road, flat run away from traffic for the most part, you know its nearly over so enjoy the last moments.
SPRINT
The 400m sea swim will start on West Beach and will head west along the coast towards eype, exit of the water and onto the beach the run to transition 1 is approx 200 metres.
The 26km bike is a nice flat 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 its off road before we hit the tarmac heading for eype and a small test just before the superb finishing straight.
TEAM SPRINT
The team sprint distances are same as above, the only difference is one person competes at each element of the Triathlon, You can have a team of two or three its up to you.
The 1500 m 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 47 km bike is an up and down ride around some of the stunning Dorset countryside, before returning to West Bay.
The 8 km run follows the coastal path back to Bridport, its off road and starts flat, there are some tests along the route part tarmac and part of road, but the views, on the downhill section home are excellent.
The 8 km run follows the coastal path back to Bridport, its off road and starts flat, there are some tests along the route part tarmac and part of road, but the views, on the downhill section home are excellent.
The 26km (26.3km) bike is a nice flat fast ride around Dorset, it returns to the Bay, and just a little run to go.
The 5km (5.5km) run to finish follows the footpath back to Bridport its off road before we hit the tarmac heading for eype and a small test just before the superb finishing straight.
With lots of places for family and friends to cheer you on around West Bay.
The route will be fully marked and Marshalled, and something for every type of competitor, even friends and family will have fun spectating.
With plenty of Food and Drink choices from the nearby outlets, and 100's of choices of accommodation, make it more than an event and end a holiday in what is a stunning location for a triathlon.
Triathlon Race Day Checklist
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/triathlon-race-day-checklist-1/
DETAILED MAPS FOR EACH EVENT
Olympic
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10642185 (Olympic bike route link)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866157 (Olympic run route link)
Sprint and Swim / Run
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9884354 (Sprint and Swim / run, bike route link)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866118 (Sprint and Swim / run, Run route link)
Super-sprint
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866169 (Super - Sprint, bike route link)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866182 (Super - Sprint, run route link)
Duathlon
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866157 (Duathlon run 1 route link)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9884354 (Duathlon bike route link)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28866118 (Duathlon run 2 route link)
Event Details
- Name
- West Bay triathlon