Basildon Aquathlon
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Event overview
The Basildon Aquathlon takes place on 22 March 2026 at Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon SS14 3GR. The event is organised by East Essex Triathlon Club. Entry fees are £35, or £30 if entered on or before 31 January 2026. A British Triathlon Race Pass is required for participants who are not British Triathlon Home Nation members; Race Pass costs are £2.00 for participants aged 24 and under, and £8.00 otherwise. Withdrawals are accepted up to 14 days before the event with a refund minus a £5 administration charge. Provisional results will be published on the day and finalised within seven days; trophies will be forwarded if a competitor cannot stay for prize giving.
Race format and categories
The adult and youth aquathlon comprises a pool swim followed immediately by a run. The swim for adults and youth is 400m, followed by a 5 km run on a two-lap course through Gloucester Park, starting and finishing at the stadium athletics track. The adult and youth pool swim is 16 lengths of 25m swum in a "snake" lane pattern. Transition is directly outside the pool and is accessed via the poolside fire exit.
Distances for children's Tristar categories vary by age:
- Adult & Youth: 400m swim, 5 km run
- Tristart (born 2018): 50m swim, 600m run
- Tristar 1 (2016-2017): 150m swim, 1,200m run
- Tristar 2 (2014-2015): 250m swim, 1,800m run
- Tristar 3 (2012-2013): 400m swim, 2,400m run
A competitor's age is taken as at 31 December of the race year. The minimum age for the adult race is 15. Race categories are Female and Open; eligibility follows the British Triathlon policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
