Reading Triathlon, Aquathlon & Aquabike
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Event details
The Reading Triathlon, Aquathlon & Aquabike 2026 is organised by Tri2O Triathlon Club and takes place on 13 September 2026 at the Hi5 Open Water Swim Centre, Pingewood, Reading, RG30 3UN. The event includes an open water swim at Hi5, a cycle course through Burghfield, Mortimer, Silchester, Stratfield Saye and Grazeley, and a finish with a run around a lakeside trail. The venue is near the M4 (about 10 minutes from junction 11) and about a 10 minute walk from Green Park station. There is no car parking at the event venue; a car park is a 10-15 minute walk away at 100 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, RG2 6GP.
Race options and practical information
- Super Sprint Triathlon: 400m swim, 12km bike, 1.8km run
- Sprint Aquabike: 750m swim, 22km bike
- Sprint Triathlon: 750m swim, 22km bike, 5.4km run
- Sprint Relay Triathlon: 750m swim, 22km bike, 5.4km run
- Standard Distance Triathlon: 1500m swim, 40km bike, 10.8km run
- Aquathlon: 750m swim, 5.4km run
- Standard Aquabike: 1500m swim, 40km bike
Entry prices range from £35 to £105. Standard Distance Triathlon and Standard Aquabike require entrants aged 17 or over on 31/12/2026; the other races require entrants aged 15 or over on that date. The event aims to reduce waste: no free T-shirts, participants should bring their own swim hat (an event swim hat and a collapsible cup are available to purchase), and plastic cups have been removed from the water station. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.