Event Details
Venue : The Mere, Cremorne Gardens, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PA
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- AWARD-WINNING VENUE IN THE HEART OF SHROPSHIRE
- BEAUTIFUL FRESHWATER MERE SWIM
- PICTURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE CYCLE COURSE
- RURAL AND WATER SIDE RUN ROUTE
- OPEN TO ALL ABILITIES + CHARITY ENTRIES
- FANTASTIC FINISHERS MEDAL
Race Information:
The Event
Take on the Ellesmere Triathlon in the beautiful surroundings of The Mere at Ellesmere, incorporating the UK Triathlon Sprint, Olympic and Middle Championships 2027. Featuring a scenic open-water swim, countryside cycle course and traffic-free run.
Whether you're new to triathlon or an experienced triathlete, the Ellesmere Triathlon offers a fantastic challenge in a friendly and welcoming setting. Even as an event championship, it’s still a great choice for beginners, with a supportive atmosphere that makes it an ideal introduction to triathlon.
Taking place at The Mere at Ellesmere, both events use the same fantastic venue and courses. By entering, you’ll automatically be eligible for Championship awards. Prizes are awarded to open and female top three overall and winners of each five-year age group category, in the Sprint, Olympic and Middle distances.
The Mere has been awarded the Green Flag Award for 13 consecutive years, recognising it as one of the UK’s finest parks and green spaces.
Course Maps
The Ellesmere Triathlon offers a fantastic challenge through some of the most scenic surroundings in Shropshire.
The race begins with an open-water swim in the calm, freshwater Mere, with spectators lining the shore to cheer you on as you take on the first discipline.
Next, the cycle course takes you through the beautiful Shropshire countryside. With tarmac roads, scenic views along the way, it’s a great opportunity to settle into your rhythm and enjoy the ride.
The final challenge is the run, taking you alongside the Mere, through woodland trails and onto traffic-free pathways. With supporters cheering you towards the finish, you’ll have one final push before crossing the line and celebrating your achievement.
| Race | Swim | Bike | Run |
| Middle Distance | 2km (2 × 1km) | 78km (2 × 39km) | 20km (4 × 5km) |
| Olympic Distance | 1.5km (2 × 750m) | 39km (1 × 39km) | 10km (2 × 5km) |
| Sprint Distance | 750m (1 × 750m) | 25km (1 × 25km) | 5km (1 × 5km) |
| Fun Sprint Distance | 200m (1 × 200m) | 25km (1 × 25km) | 5km (1 × 5km) |
Cycle Course Maps
To view course direction & distance markers, please click on, “view full version” (top left-hand corner of the map) or run your mouse cursor along the mountain graph to see course direction.
Run Course Maps
To view course direction & distance markers, please click on, “view full version” (top left-hand corner of the map) or run your mouse cursor along the mountain graph to see course direction.
2024 Course Records
Events
| Open Category | Female Category | |
| MIDDLE | 04:18:33 - Stuart Garnett | 04:42:44 - Catherine Marks |
| OLYMPIC | 01:56:22 - Kieran Morris | 02:23:20 - Joanna Connelly |
| SPRINT | 01:17:12 - Nathan Walker | 01:23:53 - Grace Longden |
| SPRINT RELAY | 01:36:34 - Team Tatton | 02:00:00 - Tri Claire Arnold |
| OLYMPIC RELAY | 02:17:26 - Midlife Tri-sys | |
| MIDDLE RELAY | 03:59:53 - Adapted Endurance |
Distances
| Open Category | Female Category | |
| 2000m Swim | 00:32:31 - Johnny Boylan | 33:19 - Hilary Roberts |
| 1500m Swim | 19:15 - Kieran Morris | 23:11 - Alex Kendall-Smith |
| 750m Swim | 10:03 - Nathan Walker | 12:52 - Ruth Bacci |
| 78k Cycle | 02:08:17 - James Farndon | 02:26:50 - Catherine Marks |
| 39k Cycle | 56:03 - Kieran Morris | 01:10:18 - Iwona Durlaark |
| 25k Cycle | 42:35 - Alex Lake | 45:06 - Grace Longden |
| 20k Run | 01:28:23 - Stuart Garnett | 01:36:15 - Bambi Shaw |
| 10k Run | 37:27 -Dan Harbidge | 42:22 - Joanna Connelly |
| 5k Run | 19:11 - Tomas Keen | 21:43 - Grace Longden |
Race Day Information
Please take some time to read all the event information, it will make it far more enjoyable for you and reduce the need to ask questions on the day. You can use this information as a guide for your event.
Full and up to date competitor race day information with your race number and start time will be emailed to you 7-10 days before the event. Please check spam/junk folders.
WE DO NOT POST ANYTHING OUT - you will collect your race numbers, stickers, etc. at registration on the day.
Good luck and have a great day!
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Start times
(Subject to change)
Middle Distance - 7:30am
Olympic Triathlon will start from 8:30am
Sprint Triathlon will start from 9:10am
Every competitor will receive their own start time, the times provided above are a rough guide to help you plan any transport/accommodation/childcare needs that may arise. These are only a guide and subject to change.
We advise participants collect their Race Pack at least one hour before their start time.
Share the Swim, Bike, Run with friends and create your own relay team.
Choose your favourite discipline, then invite friends or teammates to join and complete your relay team.
(Age restrictions apply)
HOW IT WORKS
A relay team can consist of two or three people.
Each member of the relay team completes one or two of the three disciplines in the triathlon.
The swimmer completes the swim, then the swimmer passes the electronic chip to the cyclist inside the cycle transition area.
The cyclist completes the cycle course and passes the electronic chip to the runner in the transition area.
The runner completes the run and hands in the electronic chip at the finish line.
All team members can cross the finish line together and collect their medals.
MIDDLE DISTANCE RELAY TEAM ENTRY
Awards
We award first place in the Female Relay Event and first place in the Open/Mixed Category Relay Event.
All Open/Mixed Category teams can consist of two or three people, male or female.
Do I need to wear a wetsuit?
If you are taking part in the Olympic, Olympic Relay, Middle or Middle Relay a wetsuit is compulsory.
For the Fun Sprint, Sprint and Sprint Relay, wetsuits are not compulsory. However, a wetsuit is recommended.
Take part with friends
Sign up as a relay team of two or three and share the triathlon challenge.
Middle Distance Individual
£147.00 was £229.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 2000m Swim
- 78km Cycle
- 20km Run
- 17 years (on race day)
Olympic Individual
£76.00 was £106.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 1.5km Swim
- 39km Cycle
- 10km Run
- 17 years (on race day)
Sprint Individual
£70.00 was £100.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 750m Swim
- 25km Cycle
- 5km Run
- 16 years (on race day)
Fun Sprint Individual
£70.00 was £100.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 200m Swim
- 25km Cycle
- 5km Run
- 16 years (on race day)
Middle Distance Team Relay
£159.00 was £249.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 2000km Swim
- 78km Cycle
- 20km Run
- 17 years (on race day)
Olympic Team Relay
£90.00 was £120.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 1.5km Swim
- 39km Cycle
- 10km Run
- 17 years (on race day)
Sprint Team Relay
£85.00 was £115.00
Date : Saturday 4th September 2027
- 750m Swim
- 25km Cycle
- 5km Run
- 16 years (on race day)