Black Country Triathletes

Our Races

Black Country events for 2011 / 2012

The 2011 and 2012 Black Country Triathletes Sprint Triathlons will once again be held in the stunning location of Wombourne, South Staffordshire.

Distances – 400m Swim / 20km Bike / 5km Run

Everybody competes in age groups

Youth
Up to 40 – Open
41-50 Veteran
51-60 Super Veteran
Age groups for Male and female athletes

The swim is held at Ounsdale Leisure Centre in a heated 25m pool. Athletes need to complete 16 lengths of the pool.

The bike course is on open urban and rural roads on South Staffordshire and in parts is undulating. – Bike Course Map

The run course is all off road on flat straight trails and is a single lap course.  - Run course map

Transition is secured and marshalled where you will be able to rack your bike and equipment before your allocated start time.

The first athletes will start at 0800 at 1 minute intervals until 0900 when the intervals will reduce to 45 seconds. Each lane will have a Lane counter and you will be told when you have 2 lengths left to swim.

**New for 2012 is a Multi Terrain event in an exclusive country Estate in Shropshire**