Bedford Triathlon Team Relays
SWIM BIKE RUNThe 
Bedford Triathlon Team Relays
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! We are limited to 144 teams so its never too early to reserve your team places
To participate in this event, you are required to become a member of British Triathlon and hold a race licence. You must either become a Core or Ultimate annual member here https://www.britishtriathlon.org/join or purchase a single use Race Pass for your race here: * https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/bedford-team-relays_15026
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
Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the open category. This is a requirement of our licensing by the national governing body
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. If you don’t have a wetsuit then why not rent one from Zone3.com
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.
When you have finished why not recycle your old trainers –
Where: Box End Park, Box End, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RQ
Parking
There is plenty of parking in the main event confines.
Map
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2022 Bedford Team Relays
2022 Bedford Team Relays Team Set Up
2023 Greenlight PT @ Bedford Team Relays
When
Registration: Race day Sunday 21st July 2024 from 06:30 – Team Captains collect for their teams provided that they have either the BTF licence or payment
First swimmer: start 08:00 transition closes at 07:45
Entry Fee
£180 per team (BTF members). There is an additional charge of £8 for each Triathlete who is not a BTF member to cover a race pass. You must purchase a Race Pass prior to arriving at the event. Click here to buy
Race FOR A CHARITY
