Triathlon: Standard Distance Championships 2023-24

Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline 

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline) 

Thursday 6 June 2024 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline 

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries) 

£80 per competitor
+£2 race pass for non-BTF members

All Non-British Triathlon Members REQUIRE a Race Pass to compete, which can be applied for via this link at a cost of £2 which will be billed to each institution post-event. 

Institutions can request an unlimited number of entries. Institutions must rank their competitors on BUCS Play in order of preference before the closing date. If the event reaches capacity these rankings will be used to determine the start list. 

The capacity for this event is 500 competitors. 

Individuals cannot enter both the Female and Open Categories, they must only enter one. Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. You can view the British Triathlon Transgender Policy HERE.  

To apply for this competition: 

1. Competitor to complete competition application on BUCS Play 

2. Institution administrator approves entry 

3. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list. 

To learn how to manage individual entries, click here.  

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy. 

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer. 

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit BUCS Individual Eligibility Reg 4. 

1500m Swim – OWS on the Great Broad 
The swim commenced from Whitlingham Adventure (WA) with competitors starting from the front steps before being ushered in the water. 

40km Cycle –  
The bike route takes competitors right out of transition along Whitlingham Lane towards Trowse, before heading out through the stunning South Norfolk route shown on the map to your right. 

10km Run – Mixed terrain around the perimeter of the Great Broad 
The run route starts with you turning left out of transition on to a short selction on Whitlingham Lane before you turn right into the picnic field. There is then a short section through the woods before joining the path around the stunning Whitlingham Broad for 2 laps. It is then back into the main field and into the finish line.  

To withdraw, please contact your institution administrator who should contact the event lead. 

The entry fee will not be charged for entries withdrawn prior to the entry deadline, Once the closing date has passed, entry fees will be charged for any withdrawals. 

Please see Appendix 1 and Reg 6 for the BUCS Points available at this event. 

• Individual (Open and Women’s) 

• Open Overall Team – The team placing shall be determined by the fastest cumulative time for three open athletes from the same institution. 

• Women’s Overall Team – The team placing shall be determined by the fastest cumulative time for three female athletes from the same institution. 

Only one team per university per team competition will be awarded BUCS points. 

• Estimated Finish Time 

• British Triathlon Membership Number (if you have one) 

• Para Triathlon Category (if applicable) 

Times cannot be changed after the entry deadline, therefore please enter you time carefully.