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Registration will be open on the Saturday before your event and early Sunday morning (except The South Coast Triathlon, which is Friday and early Saturday morning).

All registration opening times will be in your competitor race notes.

All events have different opening times so make sure you the check times in your competitor race notes.

Where do I need to go first on race day?
Registration will be on the main arena field at all our events.

Look out for the Mornflake bright orange marquee, that's where registration will be. If you haven't registered the day before then you need to look for the Mornflake marquee on arrival.

At registration you will be giving everything you need to take part in your event, if you need to ask any questions then registration is the perfect place.

What do I get in my race envelope?
Your race envelope will be picked up when you go to register at the venue for your event (nothing will be sent to you through the post).

The content of your race envelope is as follows (this info is also in your competitor race notes):
What is an arm tattoo and how do I apply it?
The arm tattoo is there for safety, security and identification.

To apply your arm tattoo to your arm you need to:

Carefully read the instructions on the back of the tattoo.

Read the instructions in your race notes (these are the same as on the back of your tattoo).

Read the instructions on the pull up banner at registration.

If you are still not sure, then ask at registration, they are always there to help you.

Your arm tattoo needs to be completely visible; the best place to apply it is to the forefront of your bicep area of the upper arm.

What are bike and helmet stickers and how do I apply them?
Like the arm tattoo the bike and helmet stickers are there for your safety, security and identification throughout your event.

There will be two bike stickers, one for the front of your handle bars and the other to go onto the seat stem of your bike.

Your helmet sticker needs to go onto the front of your helmet.

When do I need to put the stickers on my bike and helmet?
Once you have registered, then they all need to be applied almost straight away.

You CANNOT go into the cycle transition area without your bike or helmet stickers being applied, this is for security reasons.

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Registration will be open on the Saturday before your event and early Sunday morning (except The South Coast Triathlon, which is Friday and early Saturday morning). All registration opening times will be in your competitor race notes. All events have different opening times so make sure you the check times in your competitor race notes.

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With 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km of running, completing a triathlon is no easy task. But if you're a beginner, there are shorter "sprint" distances that can ease you into the sport. Either way, you're sure to become healthy and fit, as triathletes are some of the most well-rounded athletes in the world.

Here are the Top 10 from Health Fitness Revolution and author of the book ReSYNC Your Life Samir Becic:

Whole-body workout: Triathlons will strengthen all muscle groups in your body. Swimming strengthens your upper body while cycling and running helps you build lower body strength. You will develop lean muscles, build strength and tone your entire body.

An ideal weight-loss program: The combination of swimming, cycling and running - known as cross training - will make you fitter than you've ever been in your life, as well as burning huge amounts of fat from every area of your body.

Enjoy eating healthy and training: Training for this three-sport event will push you to eat a well-balanced diet, as well as fuel your body with things that will give you energy to reach that next milestone.

Improved health: A regular combination of swimming, cycling and running will help you lower your blood pressure, prevent diabetes and obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and even lower the risk of osteoporosis or depression. Triathletes have larger hearts and a heart rate that is 17% below the average heart rate. Consequently, your heart doesn't have to work as hard as the heart of a non-trained individual. These health benefits will automatically add more years to your life.

More energy: A dramatic increase in your exercise and the change in your diet will help to heighten your energy levels and improve productivity. Although some training sessions will be grueling to get through, and you will obviously be tired afterwards, your overall energy levels will be much higher.

Feel 10 years younger: As well as slimming down, your body will be given a new lease on life. No matter how wrinkly or rotund you feel, there is always a way to turn it around with a gently increasing training program that will take you from zero to hero, knocking 10 years off in a matter of months.

Full body strengthening: Each aspect of a triathlon offers its own health benefits, helping to sculpt you into a god or goddess. Swimming creates definition in your upper body and improves flexibility, while running develops long and lean muscles, leaving cycling to tone the lower body while building strength.

Reducing the risk of injury: When you stick to just one sport - running, for example - you continue to stress the same body parts, resulting in common injuries like shin splints. With triathlon training, you are pushing yourself in three different sports, which each focus on different parts of your body, taking the constant stress off of one particular area. So, with a more balanced method of fitness, you can enjoy being injury-free for longer, resulting in less pain and a stronger body.

Mental health: When you begin to improve your health, you also start to improve your perspective on what you can achieve and how far you can push yourself. You will begin to notice an increased level of self-confidence and a difference in the way others perceive you.

Improved confidence: Completing a triathlon is highly impressive, so you will have to try to reign in the bragging and name-dropping in every conversion you partake in. After completing the distance of a triathlon, you should feel good about your achievements!

To see more of our Top 10 lists, click here.

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With 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km of running, completing a triathlon is no easy task. But if you're a beginner, there are shorter "sprint" distances that can ease you into the sport. Either way, you're sure to become healthy and fit, as triathletes are some of the most well-rounded athletes in the world.

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With 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km of running, completing a triathlon is no easy task. But if you're a beginner, there are shorter "sprint" distances that can ease you into the sport. Either way, you're sure to become healthy and fit, as triathletes are some of the most well-rounded athletes in the world.

Here are the Top 10 from Health Fitness Revolution and author of the book ReSYNC Your Life Samir Becic:

Whole-body workout: Triathlons will strengthen all muscle groups in your body. Swimming strengthens your upper body while cycling and running helps you build lower body strength. You will develop lean muscles, build strength and tone your entire body.

An ideal weight-loss program: The combination of swimming, cycling and running - known as cross training - will make you fitter than you've ever been in your life, as well as burning huge amounts of fat from every area of your body.

Enjoy eating healthy and training: Training for this three-sport event will push you to eat a well-balanced diet, as well as fuel your body with things that will give you energy to reach that next milestone.

Improved health: A regular combination of swimming, cycling and running will help you lower your blood pressure, prevent diabetes and obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and even lower the risk of osteoporosis or depression. Triathletes have larger hearts and a heart rate that is 17% below the average heart rate. Consequently, your heart doesn't have to work as hard as the heart of a non-trained individual. These health benefits will automatically add more years to your life.

More energy: A dramatic increase in your exercise and the change in your diet will help to heighten your energy levels and improve productivity. Although some training sessions will be grueling to get through, and you will obviously be tired afterwards, your overall energy levels will be much higher.

Feel 10 years younger: As well as slimming down, your body will be given a new lease on life. No matter how wrinkly or rotund you feel, there is always a way to turn it around with a gently increasing training program that will take you from zero to hero, knocking 10 years off in a matter of months.

Full body strengthening: Each aspect of a triathlon offers its own health benefits, helping to sculpt you into a god or goddess. Swimming creates definition in your upper body and improves flexibility, while running develops long and lean muscles, leaving cycling to tone the lower body while building strength.

Reducing the risk of injury: When you stick to just one sport - running, for example - you continue to stress the same body parts, resulting in common injuries like shin splints. With triathlon training, you are pushing yourself in three different sports, which each focus on different parts of your body, taking the constant stress off of one particular area. So, with a more balanced method of fitness, you can enjoy being injury-free for longer, resulting in less pain and a stronger body.

Mental health: When you begin to improve your health, you also start to improve your perspective on what you can achieve and how far you can push yourself. You will begin to notice an increased level of self-confidence and a difference in the way others perceive you.

Improved confidence: Completing a triathlon is highly impressive, so you will have to try to reign in the bragging and name-dropping in every conversion you partake in. After completing the distance of a triathlon, you should feel good about your achievements!

To see more of our Top 10 lists, click here.

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With 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km of running, completing a triathlon is no easy task. But if you're a beginner, there are shorter "sprint" distances that can ease you into the sport. Either way, you're sure to become healthy and fit, as triathletes are some of the most well-rounded athletes in the world.

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Congratulations! You have taken a fantastic step into the world of Multi Sport.

This guide should answer your questions and help to make your triathlon a Great Experience!

What to expect in a Triathlon

The Swim

All of our swims take place in a Heated Swimming Pool. You will be given a start time when you register based on your estimated swim time and you are required to be on the poolside a minimum of 10minutes before your swim time.
When on the poolside you will be allocated your lane and swim order.

Swimming Hat: is an essential piece of kit as it helps you to go faster by lowering your resistance through the water and is normally a rule of the Swimming Pool.
Goggles: help you to see where you are going and prevents your eyes from getting sore.
Tri-Suit: is a fast drying piece of kit which you can wear throughout the whole race.

Transition 1

Transitions are referred to as the 4th discipline in Triathlon, getting this right can save you seconds or even minutes off of your total race time.

Transition 1 is where you come from the swim to go out on your bike.

You will leave your shorts, t-shirt, shoes in the Transition Area with your bike. Some people prefer to change in the Changing Room which is perfectly acceptable but please be aware that the clock still ticks on.

Bike Shoes: If you are not wearing socks it would be advisable to put some talc into your bike shoes to help prevent blisters and to help get your feet into them quicker.
Helmet: Put your helmet on and do it up before you touch your bike - this is a rule of British Triathlon. You then push your bike to the mount sign before you climb on your bike.

It is worth practicing this transition before the event.

The Bike

This is an essential piece of Triathlon Equipment so it should be fully roadworthy.

Helmet: You must have an approved helmet to race. No Helmet - no race!
Bicycle: Your bike needs to be in good working order and roadworthy. If you are not sure you could drop in to Primera at 244 Charminster Road, Bournemouth for a service.
Eyewear: It is advisable to wear cycling glasses to protect your eyes from grit, flies and other debris.
Bike Shoes: Unless you already have specific cycling shoes your trainers will be more than adequate.
Drink: There will not be a drinks station on the bike course so it is advisable to take a light squash or water with you on the bike as a mere 2% drop in your hydration can affect your performance quite dramatically.
Puncture Repair Kit & Tools: Sometimes the unexpected can happen so it is worth being prepared, the Results Van does a sweep behind the last cyclist, so please don't worry you won't be stuck in the middle of nowhere!!

It is advisable to drive around the bike course prior to the event so that you have an idea of where you are going.

Transition 2

Transition 2 is where you come off of your bike to start the run. You will dismount your bike at the sign and push your bike back to your space in the Transition Area.
It is imperative that you place your bike back before you undo your helmet - this is another British Triathlon Rule.

Shoes: If you have cycled in bike shoes you will now need to change into your trainers. Some talc and elastic laces will help make this an easier process.

The Run

Once again it is advisable to drive the run route so you can pace yourself appropriately.

Shoes: Ensure you have run in your shoes before you take part in the Triathlon.

What to wear?

You will need to wear a swimming hat in the pool with either your Swimsuit or Trisuit for the swim.
For the cycle and run you will need to wear comfortable shorts and a T-Shirt which you will need to attach a race number to the front and back, or you can use a Race Belt which you can attach the numbers to which will allow you to layer up or down with your clothes. Race belts can be purchased on the Merchandise Page for £6.00p.

Race Day Kit Checklist

You can view an ideal Race Day Checklist here.

Preparation for your Triathlon

You can view a list of points to help you prepare for your Triathlon here.

Triathlon Etiquette

You can view a list of guidelines of Triathlon Etiquette here which will help to make your first event an enjoyable one.

A few rules

Our races are sanctioned by British Triathlon and each race has a British Triathlon Referee who ensures our races are run according to various regulations. There are a few rules to be aware of on your first Triathlon which you will aid you during your Triathlon career. You can view an abbreviated list here.

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This guide should answer your questions and help to make your triathlon a Great Experience! All of our swims take place in a Heated Swimming Pool. You will be given a start time when you register based on your estimated swim time and you are required to be on the poolside a minimum of 10minutes before your swim time.

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Located in the iconic Cardiff Bay, this triathlon is one of the most unforgettable city races on the calendar with the event village and transition (one of the most beautiful and striking in the sport) positioned on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millennium Centre.

Signing up for the Cardiff Triathlon is your ticket to compete in one of the UK's finest city triathlons. Not only should you expect a completely closed road route and coverage that is beamed across the world, but you should also expect a race that you want to share with everyone. With all distances from Super-Sprint to Olympic and a World Triathlon Age Group Qualifier there really is something for every ability at the Cardiff Triathlon.

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Cardiff Triathlon: unforgettable closed roads capital city triathlon

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Located in the iconic Cardiff Bay, this triathlon is one of the most unforgettable city races on the calendar with the event village and transition (one of the most beautiful and striking in the sport) positioned on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millennium Centre.

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Although this isn't current as it was written in 2015 it does give a great description of the health benefits of taking part in a triathlon.