The Wee Triathlon

Final Race Information

On the link above you will find a briefing document with final details about the event. 

We will also post the list of start times here as well. 

We are hosting our first triathlon event on Sunday April 21st 2024 with the aim of bringing back a local sprint-distance triathlon for people to give triathlon a Tri! The triathlon will take place at Lochaber Leisure Centre and will be a 400m pool-based swim followed by a ~15km bike ride (road) and ~6km run, both along Glen Nevis. There will be refreshments after the event and some prizes on offer. 

A race briefing document can be found at the above link.  

Swim Details: 

There will be a staggered swim start based on your estimated swim time. These will be shared on the Google Drive link a day or two before the event. 

Bike Route:

The bike route is a out and back route along Glen Nevis with the turnaround point at the Lower Falls car park.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3210871752489462868

Run Route

The run route also follows the Glen Nevis road before returning through the forestry paths around cow hill and down to the leisure centre. 

https://www.strava.com/routes/3210873878889065732

Transition Details. 

The transition area will be in the field adjacent to the leisure centre. More details can be found in the race briefing document. 

Event Timings

Saturday 20th April

18.00-19.00 - early registration

Sunday 21st April

07:00 - Registration and Transition open*

08:00 - Registration closes

08:15 - Transition closes

08:15 - Race briefing

08:30 - Swimmers wave 1 starts start

1300 - Prize giving and entrants raffle (or after last racer finishes, whichever is earlier)

*Please note the leisure centre will open at 07.30 so there will be no access to facilities before this time.

Prizes so far have been provided by:

• Nairn Triathlon 
• ROC events 
• Wild Barn Brewery
• Off Beat Bikes
• The Retreat
• Elizabeth Morgan PT
• Wolfhouse Gym
• Tough Cookie Fitness
• Belle Beauty

A big thank you also to Black Isle Brewery, Morrisons and Lidl for supporting post-race refreshments for the event, Off Beat Bikes for sponsoring our race numbers, and Forestry & Land Scotland and Lochaber Leisure centre for their support in allowing us to hold the event. 

Thank you for considering on entering. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail nevistriathlonclub@gmail.com. 

Please note the event is only open to adult (18 and over) entries. 

Club membership also gives you 20% off the event. So if your local and interested in joining our great club, come give us a Tri too!