10 best uk triathlons for beginners

Although there’s evidence of triathlon taking place in 1920s France, the modern-day swim, bike and run sport as we know it began in 1974 in California. Ironman – triathlon’s most iconic race organiser

25-26 JULY 2026 City racing for all levels. Places now at t100triathlon.com 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY TRIATHLON (various dist and events) Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh. edinburghtri.org 18 DORNEY DUATHLON

What is ‘type 2 fun’? There’s a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it’s happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you’ve ex

Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable UK races this month

Indoor training is a triathlete’s off-season staple due to the technological revolution and apps like Zwift; heat training is very much in vogue due to research over the past few years extolling the b

25-26 JULY 2026 City racing for all levels. Places now at t100triathlon.com 7 DORNEY DUATHLON FEBRUARY (various distances) Dorney Lake, Windsor atwevents.co.uk 15 GRAVESEND CYCLOPARK WINTER DUATHLON (