Race Introduction

Swim: 300m, 12 lengths continuous wave in 6 lane 25m pool.
Cycle: 3 laps of Arthurs Seat, approx 20km.
Run: 3 Mile run, a single lap of Arthurs Seat.

Welcome to the 2010 New Year's Day Triathlon. This is a race for everyone; a fun race for those who have never done a triathlon before (about a third of participants are triathlon virgins each year) or a competitive test of winter fitness for the experienced. The race gives you the opportunity to start the year as you mean to continue - and with a great atmosphere from the support of both competitors and spectators you will have a great time. Every entrant receives a race memento so they can remember their achievement.

Due to the Commonwealth Pool refurbishment this year’s event will be located at a new venue within the Edinburgh University’s Moray House building in Holyrood Road where the swim will take place. The Cycle and Run sections will see minimal changes from previous years. Both disciplines will still take place on closed roads within Holyrood Park, located in the heart of Edinburgh.

This year’s event shall be a 300m swim (12 lengths of the Moray House Pool) an 11 mile cycle (three times around Arthurs Seat in a clockwise direction) and a 3 mile run (once around Arthurs Seat again clockwise). If this seems too much then why not enter a team? There is also no need for the kids to feel left out as there is a separate fun run for juniors up to 16 year olds. This involves a run of approx 1500m in aid of the Sick kids charity The New Pyjamas Campaign.

The fun run is scheduled to take place at 11am with the Triathlon starting at midday.

The organisers hope that the new location will help retain the unique atmosphere of what has become a well loved and popular winter race.