Trythan Triathlon Festival Knockburn
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Event Overview
The Trythan Triathlon Festival takes place at Knockburn Sports Loch near Banchory. This multi-sport event accommodates various ages and abilities, offering several competition formats. In 2026, the venue also hosts the Triathlon Scotland National Youth Championships as part of the Tristars and Youth race programme.
The competition features chip timing for all participants. Because the swimming portions occur in open water, wetsuits are required. Participants must be competent swimmers for the distances specified for their respective age categories.
Categories and Distances
The festival includes several race options for adults and younger athletes:
- Sprint Triathlon: A 750m swim, 17km cycle, and 5km run.
- Aquabike: A 750m swim and 17km cycle.
- Sprint Team Relay: Each team member completes one discipline of the sprint distance.
- Youth A (15-16 years): A 400m swim, 9.8km cycle, and 3km run.
- Tristars 3 (13-14 years): A 300m swim, 7km cycle, and 2km run.
- Tristars 2 (11-12 years): A 250m swim, 5.6km cycle, and 1.5km run.
- Tristars 1 (9-10 years): A 150m swim, 4km cycle, and 1km run.
- Tristarts (8 years): A duathlon consisting of a 0.5km run, 1.4km cycle, and 0.5km run.
Event Details
Age group prizes are awarded across all categories. For the youth championship races, commemorative T-shirts are available for purchase. For participants who are not members of a British Triathlon Home Nation, a race pass is required to compete. The event supports the charity Kayleigh's Wee Stars. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
