Event Details
Venue : Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JQ
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- A GREAT ACTIVITY TO KEEP CHILDREN FIT & HEALTHY
- SAFE CHILD-FRIENDLY FRESHWATER LAKE SWIM
- EVENT CONTAINED WITHIN ALDERFORD LAKE
- SAFE ENCLOSED GRASS CYCLE & RUN COURSES
- FANTASTIC MEDAL FOR ALL CHILDREN WHO TAKE PART
Race Information:
The Event
The Alderford Kids Triathlon is an exhilarating adventure for young athletes, inviting them to jump into the world of triathlon in a vibrant, non-competitive atmosphere!
Participants will tackle a fantastic course that includes swimming, cycling, and running, all designed to spark excitement and joy. With enthusiastic marshals cheering them on and ensuring their safety, kids can fully embrace the thrill of trying something new while making friends along the way.
This event is all about celebrating exercise, having a blast and creating unforgettable memories as children discover the joy of an active lifestyle!
- Achievable distances for all abilities of 7-16 year olds
- Event course contained within the grounds of Alderford Lake
- Freshwater lake edge swim with no currents and water safety team
- Grass cycle & run course around the beautiful lake
- On-site facilities including parking, lakeside café, aqua park and kids play area
- Official UK Kids Fun Triathlon finishers medal for every participant
NB: There will be a promotional video being filmed at the event so please be aware of this.
Course Maps
PDF Documents: click each to open or download
Click to view Event Map Click to View Bike & Run Course
Triathlon Distances - Swim-Bike-Run
| Age Guide | Event Name | Swim | Bike | Run |
| 7-9 yrs | ZINC & RELAY | 25m | 1km | 500m |
| 8-11 yrs | STEEL | 50m | 2km | 1km |
| 10-13 yrs | BRONZE & RELAY | 50m | 3km | 1.5km |
| 12-15 yrs | SILVER | 100m | 4km | 2km |
| 13-16 yrs | GOLD & RELAY | 150m | 4km | 2.5km |
The Swim
- The children will be started at 20-second intervals in the lake so there are no mass starts.
- The swim course is one 25m lane rope. Children swim along the lane rope and when they have finished their distance, they will exit the water. If they need to do another lap they will go around the lane rope and swim on the other side.
- A swim cap will be given to each child and must be worn.
- Children are permitted to use swimming aids if they wish.
- Safety in the water: there will be safety divers, race crew & canoeists in the water at all times.
The Bike
- The children will start the course at the mount line.
- The whole of the bike course is post and taped, making it very easy to navigate for the children.
- There will be signage around the venue reminding children how many laps they are meant to do.
- There will be marshals on the course and dismount line, to help any child that needs it.
- Children will not be allowed to take part without a bike helmet.
The Run
- The whole of the run course is on short grass and inside the grounds of Alderford Lake.
- There is a feed station on the run course, serving water to any child who requests one.
- All children will pass under the Official UK Triathlon Finish Line and have their names announced as they finish.
For more information about the event, please see Race Day Info.
Race Day Information
Please take some time to read all the event information, we want to ensure that your child has an enjoyable triathlon and you are fully informed about 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!
Click to view RACE DAY INFORMATION 2024
Other useful information to help you plan your event day.
Estimated Event Times
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Gold from 10.00am Silver from 10:10am Steel from 10:20am Bronze from 10:40am Zinc from 10:50am |
Every child will receive their own individual 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.
The registration tent will be open for the duration of the event. We advise that all Race Packs are collected at least one hour before their start times.
Share the Swim, Bike, Run with friends and create your own relay team.
Choose your favourite discipline, then invite friends or family to join and complete your relay team.
Create a fun family relay! The brother swims, the sister cycles and the cousin runs.
(All team members must be 7-16 years old)
HOW IT WORKS
A relay team can consist of two or three people.
Each member completes one or two of the three disciplines in the triathlon.
The swimmer completes the swim and then passes the wristband to the cyclist.
The cyclist completes the cycle course and passes the wristband to the runner.
The runner completes the run.
All team members can cross the finish line together and collect their medals.
Don't want to go it alone?
Take part as a relay team of 2 or 3 and share the challenge of swim, bike, run!
Choose your favourite discipline, complete the entry form and your team is good to go!
ZINC
£30.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 25m Swim
- 1km Cycle
- 500m Run
- Age Guide 7-9 years
STEEL
£30.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 50m Swim
- 2km Cycle
- 1000m Run
- Age Guide 8-11 years
BRONZE
£30.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 50m Swim
- 3km Cycle
- 1500m Run
- Age Guide 10-13 years
SILVER
£30.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 100m Swim
- 4km Cycle
- 2000m Run
- Age Guide 12-15 years
GOLD
£30.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 150m Swim
- 4km Cycle
- 2500m Run
- Age Guide 13-16 years
ZINC TEAM RELAY
£35.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 25m Swim
- 1km Cycle
- 500m Run
- All Ages
BRONZE TEAM RELAY
£35.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 50m Swim
- 3km Cycle
- 1500m Run
- All Ages
GOLD TEAM RELAY
£35.00
Date : Saturday 14th June 2025
- 150m Swim
- 4km Cycle
- 2500m Run
- All Ages