KIRKWALL MINI TRIATHLON - 2024

Race Details The triathlon starts with a 400m swim at the Pickaquoy Centre swimming pool in Kirkwall. The cycle takes the competitors along an undulating course across the harbour front and countryside in Kirkwall. Then the 3k run takes you on a out and back course up past the back of the Rugby Club, up Muddisdale Track to a turn point, then back the same way to finish.

Team entries are welcome and actively encouraged from families, sporting clubs, workforces etc.
For teams of 2 or 3, entrants can be 15 years old to do the swim, bike or run sections of the race.  For safety reasons, Triathlon Scotland does not permit anyone under the age of 15 to take part the race.

The roads for both bike and run legs are open for this event. Participants are reminded that road safety and compliance with the highway code are their responsibility. Both bike and run routes will be marshalled and signposted.

REMEMBER - No bike helmet - No race!

Team/relay entries are actively encouraged. Please contact race organiser (details below) direct regarding team/ relay entry. 

This event is NOT chip-timed.

Results will be available on the day.

For further information on the event and travelling to Orkney email or call event organiser Neil Croy: 

neilcroy9@googlemail.com

Mobile: 07900958657
 

Venue
Pickaquoy Centre Swimming Pool, Kirkwall

Date and Times

• • • Date: Sunday 28th May 2023
    • Registration from 10.30am (Pickaquoy Centre) 

• • • Briefing 11.30pm

• • • Swim Start 12noon

Race details:

Swim
400 metre pool swim - 6 lanes, with swim waves and lanes organised according to anticipated times. Please be accurate with your swim time.

Cycle

The 10km cycle takes competitors on an undulating course across the harbour front and countryside in Kirkwall.

For Route details click on the link: http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4527652  It is an out & back course

Run

The 3k run takes you on a out and back course up past the back of the Rugby Club, up Muddisdale Track to a turn point, then back the same way to finish. https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4731668.html

Further details
For further information please see the club facebook page or contact event organiser Neil Croy neilcroy9@google.com  or  07900958657

If you require transport from/to the ferry, let us know, and we'll do our best to help :) 

Also excellent travel and accommodation information can be found by visiting the offical Orkney visitors website - www.VisitOrkney.com