Lochore Aquathlon (including British Elite Aquathlon Championships)
21 Jun 2026
Organiser's Description
Lochore Aquathlon is back for 2026!
Taking place at Lochore Meadows Country Park on Sunday 21 June, the event will form part of the British Triathlon Youth and Junior Super Series, but we have races for everyone from age 9 upwards, and for beginners to those wanting competitive racing.
Entry to the Youth and Junior Super Series event will open at a later date and is by application only (please see information below). The Super Series event will involve an exciting multi-race, multi-distance format. To find out more about the British Triathlon Youth & Junior Super Series visit The British Triathlon Super Series Website and to register your interest for this event please visit Lochore Meadows – British Triathlon
Note: if the race is not full from Super Series applicants it will be opened up to other athletes. If you would like to do the race but are not intending to race in the Super Series please register your interest.
Our TriStar races are open to all 9-14 year olds, for the TriStar 2s & 3s this will replicate the Super Series with 2 races and combined results. This will also be a selection event for the Inter Regional Championships (please see information below).
This year, Lochore Aquathlon will be part of the National Triathlon Series with results from the TriStar races and Super Series races qualifying for points.
If you would like advice or guidance about getting ready to enter, then please get in touch, and we can guide you to a training session near you.
If you have a disability, you are also welcome. Please talk to us so that we can help to find the best event for you to enter.
Contact: lochore@triathlonscotland.org
Please click on the relevant information tabs below to find out more about each event.
* Age is at 31 December 2026
Timetable for the day TBC
Please note: Wetsuits are advised for the swim legs and may be mandatory, if the water temperature is below 14oC.
If you would like to take part but do not have all the essential equipment, please contact lochore@triathlonscotland.org , and we will do our best to offer help and advice where possible.
Charity Partner
As part of your entry you will have the option to include a £1.50 donation to British Triathlon's official charity, the Triathlon Trust. The Triathlon Trust aim to change lives by using the sport of triathlon to inspire children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. They work across the UK to bring a fun and inclusive experience of multi-sport to children and families who otherwise might not have the opportunity. Read more about the Triathlon Trust here.
About Triathlon Scotland
Triathlon Scotland is the National Governing Body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and aquabike, recognised by the British Triathlon Federation.
We help to provide opportunities for racing through our event permitting procedure and support our best event organisers to host our series of Scottish Championship events.
You can become a member of Triathlon Scotland at any time by visiting https://www.britishtriathlon.org/join. You can choose from our Essential, Core and Ultimate membership packages. You will receive unlimited race passes with our Core and Ultimate membership packages. All membership packages offer insurance cover (cover varies) and access to fantastic product discounts and exclusive offers. As a Core or Ultimate member, you are also eligible to take part in the National Triathlon Series and earn a Scottish National Championship title.
We would like to let you know about future opportunities within triathlon, and encourage you to opt into this service when you complete your entry.
Triathlon Scotland GDPR Statement
You agree that we may publish your personal information as part of the results of the event, and will pass such information to any governing body or any affiliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences, or the publishing of results, either for the event alone, or combined with, or compared to other events. Results may include, but are not limited to first name, surname, date of birth, age category, result, penalties and any club / home country / regional affiliation.
You also agree that in the event of a disciplinary or welfare incident that you are either involved in or witness, we may pass on your personal information to British Triathlon and/or the relevant Home Nation association or any relevant Authorities for the purpose of supporting any investigatory activity into that incident.
Terms and Conditions
For the full terms and conditions for this event please click here.
Privacy Policy
For the Triathlon Scotland Privacy Policy, click here.
Pregnancy, IVF and Adoption Deferral Policy
Our pregnancy, IVF and adoption deferral policy allows females who become pregnant or who are undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment, or parents who are adopting children, to defer their entry.
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Eligibility:
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Pregnancy: Females that become pregnant between entering and race day
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IVF treatment: Females that commence IVF treatment between entering and race day
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Adoption: Parents who are adopting children under 5 years old with an adoption date confirmed after entering, and which falls before race day
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Process: Submit a pregnancy, IVF or adoption deferral request in writing to lochore@triathlonscotland.org any time after entry and up to one day before race day. Provide official written confirmation of your eligibility, for example:
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Pregnancy: Written confirmation signed by a doctor, registered midwife, or another medical professional, such as a Maternity Certificate (MAT B1).
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IVF treatment: Written confirmation signed by a medical professional of IVF treatment
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Adoption: Written documentation supporting the adoption
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Deferral terms:
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Pregnancy: Granted automatic entry into any one of the following three races (typically the following three years) after the initial deferred race, irrespective of the outcome of the pregnancy
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IVF treatment: Granted automatic entry into the next race (typically the following year) after the initial deferred race
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Adoption: Granted automatic entry into the next race (typically the following year) after the initial deferred race
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In all cases, the participant will not have to pay any additional entry fee should the price of a race entry increase during this time
Our deferral policies are meant to support and increase opportunities for female participants (and all parents in the case of adoption). If you have any questions or suggestions or would like a friendly conversation about our policy, please get in touch. We’ll always be happy to help.
Podiums and prizes
We offer equal podium spots and prizes to male and female participants in all events.
Toilets and changing facilities
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If we provide more than one portable toilet, then we will always provide a female-only toilet.
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Female-only toilets will be clearly labelled as such, and the use of female-only facilities by male participants is not allowed.
Menstrual products
We will make available a selection of menstrual products in women-only facilities.
Adult Sprint Aquathlon
Our Sprint Aquathlon is the ideal event for seasoned triathletes or beginners aged 15 and over* looking to take on a bit more of a challenge.
Participants will complete a 800m open water swim followed by a 5km run within the park. Please note that this event will have a deep water start and the swim course will be in deep water, so it is important you are comfortable with this.
Triathlon Scotland are committed to inclusion and supporting women's participation in our sport. As such we will offer defferal for up to two years to pregnant women to support their participation in swim, bike, run events. There will be a generous cut-off for the swim section (based only around safety in the water), and no cut-off for the run.
You will require use of a wetsuit for the swim section. If you would like to take part but do not have all the essential equipment, please contact lochore@triathlonscotland.org, and we will do our best to offer help and advise where possible.
Triathlon Scotland can give you help and advice to help you prepare to take part in the event, including directing you to local clubs and training sessions. Please contact lochore@triathlonscotland.org.
* Age is at 31 December 2026
TriStar 3
TriStar 3 (age 13-14*) athletes will complete two seperate short aquathlons with their combined results producing their final result, as below.
Race 1
300m open water swim - 1.2km run
Race 2
200m open water swim - 1.5km run
Please note that this event will have a deep water start and the swim course will be in deep water, so it is important you are comfortable with this.
Both events will count with scoring working as follows,
For each race the athlete who crosses the line first will score 1 point, 2nd place will get 2 points, 3rd 3 points, etc, and the athlete with the lowest score overall will win.
If an athlete is a DNS (Did not Start) or DNF (Did not Finish) in either of the races they will take whatever points come with last place so if there are 20 finishers, they’ll be placed 21st, a DNF will be placed in front of a DNS.
Should 2 or more athletes finish on the same total amount of points, then their time from both races will be added together to differentiate between them. It is therefore important that athletes complete both courses as fast as they can.
* Age is at 31 December 2026.
Inter Regional Championships - Selection Event
The Inter Regional Championships (IRC) are a once yearly event held as part of the British Triathlon Grand Final. They are an opportunity for some of the best young athletes across both the TriStar 2 and 3 age groups in each of the 10 English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Jersey to race against each other, both individually and as part of a mixed team relay. The 2025 Inter-Regional Championships (IRCs) will be hosted at the British Triathlon Super Series Grand Final at Mallory Park over the weekend of 29 - 30 August 2026.
Scotland will send a team of 16 athletes, four female and four open, in two age groups (TriStar 2 & 3). The aim of the Triathlon Scotland Inter Regional Championships Team is to provide a race-based experience of the skills athletes wishing to progress onto the Triathlon Scotland Performance Pathway will require.
To be eligible for selection, participants must:
- Have a valid Triathlon Scotland membership prior to the start of the final selection race.
- Be living in Scotland or be an active member of a Triathlon Scotland Affiliated Club.
- Be registered as a female at birth for nomination for female events (and as a competitor in a female place in a Mixed Relay). See the BTF Transgender Policy more information.
- Take part in at least one of the selection races in Scotland. The IRC selection events have now been confirmed as the TriStar 2 and 3 waves at the Bishopbriggs Triathlon (Sunday 26 April 2026) and Lochore Aquathlon hosted by Triathlon Scotland (Sunday 21 June 2026).
For more information and the full selection policy, please visit the below link:
TriStar 2
TriStar 2 (age 11-12*) athletes will complete two seperate short aquathlons with their combined results producing their final result, as below.
Race 1
300m open water swim - 1.2km run
Race 2
200m open water swim - 1.5km run
Please note that this event will have a deep water start and the swim course will be in deep water, so it is important you are comfortable with this.
Both races will count with scoring working as follows,
For each race the athlete who crosses the line first will score 1 point, 2nd place will get 2 points, 3rd 3 points, etc, and the athlete with the lowest score overall will win.
If an athlete is a DNS (did not start) or DNF (Did not Finish) in either of the races they will take whatever points come with last place so if there are 20 finishers, they’ll be placed 21st, a DNF will be placed in front of a DNS.
Should 2 or more athletes finish on the same total amount of points, then their time from both races will be added together to differentiate between them. It is therefore important that athletes complete both courses as fast as they can.
* Age is at 31 December 2026.
Inter Regional Championships - Selection Event
The Inter Regional Championships (IRC) are a once yearly event held as part of the British Triathlon Grand Final. They are an opportunity for some of the best young athletes across both the TriStar 2 and 3 age groups in each of the 10 English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Jersey to race against each other, both individually and as part of a mixed team relay. The 2026 Inter-Regional Championships (IRCs) will be hosted at the British Triathlon Super Series Grand Final at Mallory Park over the weekend of 29 - 30 August 2026.
Scotland will send a team of 16 athletes, four female and four open, in two age groups (TriStar 2 & 3). The aim of the Triathlon Scotland Inter Regional Championships Team is to provide a race-based experience of the skills athletes wishing to progress onto the Triathlon Scotland Performance Pathway will require.
To be eligible for selection, participants must:
- Have a valid Triathlon Scotland membership prior to the start of the final selection race.
- Be living in Scotland or be an active member of a Triathlon Scotland Affiliated Club.
- Be registered as a female at birth for nomination for female events (and as a competitor in a female place in a Mixed Relay). See the BTF Transgender Policy more information.
- Take part in at least one of the selection races in Scotland. The IRC selection events have now been confirmed as the TriStar 2 and 3 waves at The Bishopbriggs Triathlon (Sunday 26 April 2026) and Lochore Aquathlon hosted by Triathlon Scotland (Sunday 21 June 2026).
For more information and the full selection policy, please visit the below link:
TriStar 1
TriStar 1 (age 9-10*) athletes will complete a single race consisting of a 200m open water swim followed by a 1.2km run on park paths.
This race is open to all TriStar 1 athletes.
Please note that this event will have a deep water start and the swim course will be in deep water, so it is important you are comfortable with this.
* Age is at 31 December 2026.
Prices
Adult Sprint Aquathlon
| Until | |
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| 01 May 2026 | £26.00 |
| 14 Jun 2026 23:59 | £30.00 |
A British Triathlon Race Pass is required for participants who are not a British Triathlon Home Nation member. For this event, Race Pass costs are £2.00 (plus £0.08 service charge) for participants aged 24 and under, and £8.00 (plus £0.32 service charge) otherwise.
TriStar 3
| Until | |
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| 01 May 2026 | £22.00 |
| 14 Jun 2026 23:59 | £26.00 |
A British Triathlon Race Pass is required for participants who are not a British Triathlon Home Nation member. For this event, Race Pass costs are £2.00 (plus £0.08 service charge)
TriStar 2
| Until | |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | £22.00 |
| 14 Jun 2026 23:59 | £26.00 |
A British Triathlon Race Pass is required for participants who are not a British Triathlon Home Nation member. For this event, Race Pass costs are £2.00 (plus £0.08 service charge)
TriStar 1
| Until | |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | £15.00 |
| 14 Jun 2026 23:59 | £18.00 |
A British Triathlon Race Pass is required for participants who are not a British Triathlon Home Nation member. For this event, Race Pass costs are £2.00 (plus £0.08 service charge)
Dates and Status
Date: 21 Jun 2026
Closing Date: 14 Jun 2026 23:59
Status: Open
| Event | Available/Total |
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| Adult Sprint Aquathlon | ??/60 |
| TriStar 3 | ??/50 |
| TriStar 2 | ??/50 |
| TriStar 1 | ??/25 |