Harwich Triathlon
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Event overview
Harwich Triathlon takes place over the weekend of 13 and 14 June 2026 in Harwich, Essex. The weekend includes an Olympic distance race, a sprint race, junior races and an Olympic relay. Race HQ and the Olympic transition area are at the Oval Shelter near the boating lake on Harwich promenade. Sprint and junior races are based at Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles Pool, Low Road, CO12 3TA. The event uses chip timing and provides a finisher medal and a finisher t-shirt. If the sea swim for the Olympic event is deemed unsafe because of weather, the event will be held as a duathlon with no refunds for swim cancellation.
Race formats and key rules
- Olympic Triathlon / Relay: 1500 m sea swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run. Starts use a rolling wave system in predicted swim time order. Relays must have at least two participants covering the three disciplines; teams of three are recommended.
- Sprint Triathlon: 300 m pool swim, 24 km bike, 5 km run. The sprint race uses a rolling start with women first, then men.
- Junior Triathlon (ages based on age on 31 Dec 2026):
- Under 9s: 50 m pool swim, 1 km bike (on grass), 600 m run (on grass).
- Ages 9-12: 150 m pool swim, 2 km bike (on grass), 1.2 km run (on grass).
- Ages 13-15: 150 m pool swim, 3 km bike (on grass), 2.4 km run (on grass).
Juniors must use a road-worthy bike without stabilisers and complete all sections unassisted. Medals are awarded to all junior finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
