Ages 13 and 14

This is last of the Tristar categories and is based on age at the end of the year. Children in this race category belong to Group 3 of our Saturday morning training groups.

Races are usually held on school playing fields on grass. There are a one or two open water races and if cycling on tarmac it will be on roads without traffic. Because of the short distances, quick transitions are important.

Talented children in this age group are eligible to represent the Eastern Region in the Inter Regional Championships (IRC) which are usually open water races and include dafting on the bike. Qualification criteria can be found on the IRC page of th Eastern Region website and you have to be a member of British Triathlon to qualify.

The standard race distances set out in the BTF rulebook for this age group are:

Triathlon

• Swim 300m (pool) 300m to 350m (open water)
• Bike 6km (grass) 8km (tarmac)
• Run 2.4km

Duathlon

• Run 2km
• Bike 6km (grass) 8km (tarmac)
• Run 800m

Aquathon

• Swim 400m (pool) 300m to 350m (open water)
• Run 3km