ATW Box End Triathlon
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About the race
ATW Odyssey At Box End Triathlon is a multi-discipline event held at Box End Lakes in Box End Park, Bedford (MK43 8RN). The venue features open water swimming in Box End Lake, multi-lap bike routes and run courses around the park, plus on-site parking and camping availability.
Race formats on offer include:
- Sprint Distance Triathlon
- Standard Distance Triathlon (Olympic-distance format)
- Odyssey Middle Distance Triathlon
- Aquabike (swim and bike)
- Relay Teams of two or three participants
Racing is organised under non-draft legal rules with multi-lap course designs and marshals positioned on course. A swim cut-off of 1 hour 30 minutes applies to all distances. There are no overall event cut-offs for the Sprint and Standard distances; guide finish ranges are around 1 hour 15 minutes to 3 hours for Sprint and about 2 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes for Standard. The Odyssey Middle Distance has an overall cut-off of 9 hours 30 minutes; participants unlikely to finish within this time may be asked to reduce run laps for safety.
Entries include a bespoke finisher's medal, event photography, finish-line snacks and refreshments. Entry prices range from £73 to £190 depending on the chosen category. The event organiser, Active Training World (ATW), runs national swimming, cycling and run-bike-run events and promotes an inclusive racing environment with category classifications for competition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
