Nairn Triathlon Festival
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Event Overview
The Nairn Triathlon Festival is organized by Triathlon Inverness and supported by Triathlon Scotland. It takes place on a single day and offers several race formats for different age groups.
Disciplines and Distances
The festival consists of adult triathlon events and youth duathlon events.
Adult Triathlon Distances:
- Standard Triathlon: 1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run
- Sprint Triathlon: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
- Super Sprint Triathlon: 400m swim, 10km bike, 3km run
Youth Duathlon Distances (TriStar events, ages 8-14):
- TriStar Start (Age 8): 400m run, 1km bike, 200m run
- TriStar 1 (Ages 9-10): 1.2km run, 2km bike, 400m run
- TriStar 2 (Ages 11-12): 1.6km run, 3km bike, 600m run
- TriStar 3 (Ages 13-14): 2km run, 4km bike, 800m run
Course Information
All adult triathlon events begin with an open water sea swim at Nairn's East Beach. The bike course goes through the Nairnshire countryside, and the run course follows the beachfront with views over the Moray Firth. The youth duathlons take place on grass and tarmac paths.
General Information
Helmets are compulsory for all cycling sections. Wetsuits are expected to be compulsory for the sea swims unless water temperature is unusually high. A valid home nation race license or a British Triathlon Race Pass is required for insurance. The festival is supported by a team of volunteers.
Adult events are scheduled for the morning high tide, and youth duathlon events begin in the afternoon. The event has waiting lists for all races and accepts entries for paratriathlon categories. Contact details are provided for further discussion on paratriathlon entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
