The Cheltenham Tri Festival
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Cheltenham Tri Festival 2027
The Cheltenham Tri Festival 2027 takes place at Cheltenham Lido in Cheltenham on Sunday, 12 September. The event is open to a wide range of competitors; entrants must be over 17 years old. The swim takes place in the Cheltenham Lido 50 metre outdoor pool, while the bike and run courses run around Cheltenham and through Sandford Park. Run and cycle routes are run anti-clockwise.
Race categories listed for the festival include Standard Distance, Sprint, Super Sprint and Team Relay.
Distances:
- Standard Distance: Swim 1.5km, Bike 43.9km, Run 9.5km
- Sprint: Swim 800m, Bike 21.9km, Run 4.7km
- Super Sprint: Swim 400m, Bike 14.6km, Run 2.3km
The swim lengths and lap counts given for each category are: Standard 30 pool lengths with six bike laps and four run laps; Sprint 16 pool lengths with three bike laps and two run laps; Super Sprint 8 pool lengths with two bike laps and one run lap. The standard cycle route is six laps and the sprint cycle route is three laps.
Participants must hold a British Triathlon race licence either via an annual Core or Ultimate membership or by purchasing a single use Race Pass. Race Pass fees noted are £2 for participants under 24 and £8 for participants aged 24 and above. Entries have a T shirt deadline of 30 July 2027; entries after that date do not include a T shirt and receive a discounted ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
