Glasgow University Aquathlon 2022

Date: Sunday 6th March 2022
Events:

Sprint Aquathlon- 750m swim (pool based) & 5km run (footpaths in park)

GOTRI Novice Aquathlon- 400m swim (pool based) & 2.5km run (footpaths in park)

Location: Glasgow Club Bellahouston 

Sprint prices - £23 British Triathlon members £26 non British Triathlon members
Novice Price - £12 

Competitors must be 15 years or older (by 31/12/2021). Competitors must be able to complete 30 lengths (sprint) or 16 lengths (novice) within 30 minutes,  to allow for the event flow to be maintained.

This event is paratriathlon friendly. Please contact the race organiser so that we can try to make this event as accessible for you as possible.

The event will take place between 9am and 1pm approximately; the full order of events will be emailed to competitors nearer the time. Parking is free at the sports centre, which is located a few minutes from M8 J24 and M77 J1. 

The swim will take place in Glasgow Club Bellahouston's 25m pool : http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/glasgow-club/bellahouston/Pages/home.aspx

The Sprint Aquathlon run will consist of 2 laps whereas the Novice will be 1 lap. The run route is available to view here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/1409344504/ 

Glasgow University Triathlon Club looks forward to welcoming competitors of all abilities to Bellahouston park; complete beginners, triathlon enthusiasts and elite athletes alike. The easily accessible sports centre with its range of facilities, as well as a run completely contained within the quiet footpaths of one of Glasgow's stunning parks, makes this a great event for anyone! If you just love a challenge or need to put that winter training program to the test, we look forward to seeing you on the day! There will be finisher's T-shirts and goodie bags available at the finishline for Sprint Distance finishers. For GOTRI Novice Aquathlon finishers, there will be a Triathlon Scotland Certificate and goodie bags. Age group prizes will also be on offer for Sprint distance finishers. A special Student prize will be on offer for the fastest student.

The GOTRI Novice Aquathlon is aimed at triathletes new to triathlon in conjunction with Triathlon Scotland.

Our timing team on the day will be What's My Time; check them out here: www.whatsmytime.co.uk. They'll be providing a great service on the day and we look forward to working with them! 

Any updates will be emailed to competitors, but you can also see them on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowUniversityTriathlonClub/

If you have any questions, please get in touch using the email button on the "essentials" tab or via Facebook!

Withdrawal Policy

Refunds will be issued after the event and as follows:

• · Withdrawal dated 8 weeks (61 days) or more before the event = 50% credit.
• · Withdrawal dated 4 weeks to 8 weeks (30 to 60 days) before event = 25% credit.
• · Withdrawal dated less than 4 weeks (29 days) before event = No (0%) credit.