London Tri to host children’s races

The London Triathlon have today announced a children’s aquathlon (combination swim and run) will kick off the event weekend at London Docklands, on Saturday 8^th August.

Organised by London Triathlon and mi sport, 2015 marks the first time a children’s aquathlon will be hosted at the world’s largest triathlon. The event consists of an open water swim leg in the Royal Victoria Docks, followed by a running leg along the Docklands. The kids will experience the same excitement as the 13,000 adult triathletes and will cross the same finish line inside the ExCeL centre.

The distances are broken down into the following age categories:
9-10 years: 100m swim/800m run
11-13 years: 200m swim/1600m run
14-16 years: 300m swim/2400m run

Offering the opportunity for children of all ages to get active at the London Triathlon, in addition to the aquathlon, children aged 4-14 will be able to enter a duathlon – a run-bike-run event, of varying distances. For under-4s there’s a scootathlon which combines a little bit of running with ‘cycling’ on a no-pedal bike or scooter.

James Robinson, Managing Director of event organisers Challenger World, commented: “Through the addition of the aquathlon, duathlon and scootathlon at London Triathlon we hope to be able to provide parents a fantastic platform to get their children excited about two different sporting disciplines, giving them a taste for triathlon and the excitement of being cheered on by thousands of spectators.”

Taking place on the morning of Saturday 8^th August, entries for the children’s aquathlon will be priced at £22 and are available from www.thelondontriathlon.com

The duathlon takes place on both Saturday and Sunday. Entries are £18 with discounts for siblings.

Helen Webster Editor, 220 Triathlon

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Helen has been 220's Editor since July 2013, when she made the switch from marathons to multisport. She's usually found open-water swimming and has competed in several swimruns as well as the ÖtillÖ World Series. Helen is a qualified Level 2 Open-Water Swim Coach focusing on open-water confidence and runs regular workshops at the South West Maritime Academy near Bristol. She is also an RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard trainer/assessor.