Southwater Triathlon Relays | Sunday 8th September 2024

IMPORTANT – NEW 2024: Competitors who are not a member of British Triathlon are required to purchase a ‘Race Pass’ directly from British Triathlon (This replaces the old Day Licence scheme). CLICK HERE

Car Parking | Cycle Route | Run Route | Transition & Swim Start

Wetsuits are compulsory. Raw Energy Pursuits Ltd have teamed up with Horsham Amphibians Tri Club in organising this fantastic race which is now in its 35th year and as popular as ever.  The race is ideal for newbies or experienced triathletes and coming at the end of the season there’s always a great party atmosphere and camaraderie between athletes and clubs.  Results Base partner page

How does it work: Each team consists of three competitors, who complete the course as follows: team member No. 1 will take part in the mass swim start (400m), followed by the 18.5km cycle, and the 3.8km run before handing over to team member No. 2 who follows the same course and then hands over to team member No. 3. The team’s time will be calculated as team member No. 3 finishes the course. Android timing will give each competitor their combined swim, bike & run time.

There is no limit to the number of teams per club, but each team must be individually detailed. Changes to team members with full emergency/medical details MUST be completed by Friday 30th August 2024 via the Results Base website. Detailed information is available on the website to help with this process. This is crucial to ensure we have all emergency contact information and to ensure team information and classifications can be finalised. Team changes made after this time may not be eligible for category prizes or recorded correctly in the results.  Entries cannot be carried forward to the following year. For any other issues contact Raw Energy Pursuits

Swim start

Cycle finish

Trophies

Other information

• Date and time: Sunday 8th September 2024, race starts at 8am and finishes at approx. 1200hrs
• Participants: Approximately 130 teams of 3 will be taking part from very experienced (and competitive!) athletes to those having a go for the first time. Each member of the team swims, cycles and then runs before handing over to the next member of the team
• Spectators: The event is well known for being quite unusual (and slightly mad) in terms of race format and therefore attracts a lot of attention and spectators!
• Marshalling: There will be around 40 members of the HAT club marshalling the event – more than you can shake a stick at !
• British Triathlon Approved: British Triathlon provide a race referee for the event. Motorcycle referees will also be in attendance as certified by Triathlon England
• Race Co-ordinator: Mick Dicker info@rawenergypursuits.co.uk
• Race Course: The swim takes place in the lake (400m), the cycle passes through Barns Green, Brooks Green, Coolham, along the A272 then back to Southwater via the A24 (approx. 12 miles), the run is twice round the Country Park (approx. 2 miles)
• Final Finishers: At around 10:30am all remaining third leg competitors who have not yet started their race will be set off from the holding pen, regardless of the position of their number two teammate. THIS WILL NOT IMPACT FINAL TEAM TIMES as these will be calculated and added up in the usual way. Horsham Amphibians introduced this change in 2018 as we want everyone to have a good race experience and avoid imposing cut-off times. Hopefully this will also enhance the race experience for our slower competitors as they will avoid a long wait in the holding pen!
• First Aid: Medi 4 will be present at the event with staff and an ambulance. Horsham Lifesavers are also in attendance. A full risk assessment has been completed for this event and is signed off by Sussex Police and Horsham District Council Events Officers.
• Food & Drink: Food and drink is provided by the café at the Country Park
• Facilities: Toilets and limited showering facilities are available at the event. Destination Bike will be on hand for any last minute bike tweaks
• Race Memento: every participant will receive a race memento from the event
• Prize-giving: there will be trophies up for grabs for a number of categories including first mens, first ladies and first mixed teams (to be a mixed team there must be at least one female), first mens vets and first ladies vets (vets category is ages 40+). Prize giving will take place by the lake around 12.30pm as the remaining competitors are cheered home!