DISTANCES
Bowood House Triathlon is open to ages 9+ and all abilities, it's an ideal race for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
Usually closed to the public for swimming, the course starts with a beginner-friendly, open water swim in Bowood lake, followed by a scenic bike course along completely closed roads. To finish off, you can enjoy an undulating run route taking in the beautiful scenery around the grounds of Bowood House including, the arboretum, the cascade, Hermit's Cave, and the historic Doric temple.
CHOOSE YOUR RACE & DISTANCE
TRIATHLON
DUATHLON
SPRINT
5KM RUN / 21KM BIKE /
5KM RUN
Triathlon
SPRINT
The Sprint distance triathlon is a great choice for first-timers looking for a challenge and more experienced athletes alike.
The Triathletes will start with a fresh open water lake swim in the lower part of Bowood Estate. You will swim a 750m loop of the still waters between the clearly marked buoys in the lake.
The Duathletes will be begin with a scenic run around the beautiful estate grounds.
The cycle route consists of 7 laps of the cycle course. You will ride 21km and will loop around the grounds past Bowood Golf Course, Osprey Farm, and including Lord Lansdowne’s' private driveway, which is inhabited with game fowl.
To finish, you will head out onto a scenic 5km run taking in 2 laps around the gardens passing the cascade and Doric temple.
Duathlon
A copy of the Triathlon England rulebook can be found here.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The minimum age to take part in this event is 15, this age is set by Triathlon England.
SWIM COURSE
BIKE COURSE (click to open in Strava)
RUN COURSE (click to open in Strava)
SUPER SPRINT
The Super Sprint distance triathlon is a great choice for first-timers looking for a challenge and more experienced athletes alike.
The Triathletes will start with a fresh open water lake swim in the lower part of Bowood Estate. You will swim a 400m loop of the still waters between the clearly marked buoys in the lake.
The Duathletes will be begin with a scenic run around the beautiful estate grounds.
The cycle route consists of 4 laps of the cycle course. You will ride 13km and will loop around the grounds past Bowood Golf Course, Osprey Farm, and including Lord Lansdowne’s' private driveway, which is inhabited with game fowl.
To finish, you will head out onto a scenic 2.5km run taking in 1 lap around the gardens passing the cascade and Doric temple.
Triathlon
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The minimum age to take part in this event is 15, this age is set by Triathlon England.
A copy of the Triathlon England rulebook can be found here.
SWIM COURSE
BIKE COURSE (click to open in Strava)
RUN COURSE (click to open in Strava)
