The Zone3 Bedford Triathlon Teams Relay
An exciting team based event in a fantastic multi sport venue.
The Bedford Team Triathlon Relays sponsored by the global triathlon brand Zone3 are back for the 11th year, providing a fun way to compete and enjoy triathlon for experienced triathletes and beginners alike – open to individual teams as well as clubs!
The 3 person team format will be used with 3 x Swim, 3 x Bike and 3 x Run with both the Swim and the run in Box End making for great racing. The bike course is out on the local roads, easy to follow with a mixture of country lanes and some fast sections.
Full course: Swim 750m: Bike 23k : Run 5k
Triathlon Relay Format: A team consists of 3 athletes, who each complete the swim, the bike, and the run in relay; all three members of the team must complete each discipline in turn before the team moves on to the next discipline. All changeovers between team members take place in transition, In other words, 3 connected relay races using all three Triathlon disciplines.
The event represents great value for a sprint distance triathlon and much more fun too! They are limited to 144 teams so its never too early to reserve your team places.
Please contact Alex Wallace should you require more information.
CATEGORIES - Prize Categories will be for top 3 Open (Male), Female, Mixed. Additionally for Veteran Teams (each team member 45+) we will have Open (Male), Female and Mixed
AGE RESTRICTIONS - Team members must be 15 years old by the 31st December, so they can be 14 years old providing their next birthday is before the end of the year. Ideally children under 16’s should attend event with their Parent/Guardian. Please provide signed permission if their Parent/Guardian cannot be present at the event by using the attached form
ENTRY PROCESS - For SINGLE TEAM please use the on line entry facility. For Multiple team entry (there is a discount of 10% for 5 or more), please follow the process below:- Nominated team captain please contact Simon Hollis at admin@gobeyondchallenge.co.uk or call on 07989 850170
We will ask you to reserve a number of team spaces. We will contact you approximately 8 weeks before the event to confirm the number of teams you will be entering, email you a team entry sheet to collect details of each of your team members and arrange for payment. Any race licence fees will be collected at Registration on Race weekend. Please have the correct money, cash only
RACE BRIEFING - This will be given via a YouTube link sent to you before race day – please click here
WHAT TO WEAR - Bike helmets are mandatory in compliance with BTF race rules.
COURSE RECORD - The course record set in 2022 by Adam Gibson, Jonathan Hoggett, and Philippa Fancourt from Greenlight PT is 3:38:55
THE SWIM COURSE - The swim is straight to the top of the lake between the jumps and back down the lake between the jumps and the island – the course is pictured here. There will be an individual swim start with a spaced out line up along the lake side in order of anticipated swim times so no crowding and a comfortable start to the swim.
THE BIKE COURSE - A 23Km single lap route with an internal loop. You can watch a video of the bike route here, the film slows down at the critical safety points.
THE RUN COURSE - The run course uses the Box End pre-marked 5K route albeit in the opposite direction! The course is pictured here
OS MAPS - The routes are covered by OS Map 208
FIRST AID - A mobile medical crew will be on standby throughout the event.
TOILETS - There are toilet facilities in the club house, plus additional portable facilities close to transition.
DRINKS & REFRESHMENTS - There are no aid stations on the route. We have a tea tent and homemade cakes at a reasonable price! Please contact the venue for the availability of food and beverage outlets.
DON’T FORGET - Wetsuit, Bike, bike helmet, bike shoes, and running shoes and it is your responsibility to ensure that your bike is mechanically sound and race ready.
