Fun Kids Duathlon · 22 May 2027 · Ages 8–16 · First-timers welcome Find out more
City of Preston Triathlon Club
Juniors cycling at the UCLAN Cycling Arena
Saturday 22 May 2027

Fun Kids Duathlon

Run, bike, run at UCLan Sports Arena — organised by City of Preston Triathlon Club for Juniors. Come and have a go!

When
Saturday 22 May 2027
Where
UCLan Sports Arena, Preston
Ages
8–16
Format
Run, bike, run
The event

A friendly first race for young athletes

A fun duathlon (run, bike, run) open to everyone aged 8–16, with a special event for first-timers — come and have a go! Any bike will do.

  • Non-drafting event on a flat, traffic-free course
  • Free, ample parking
  • Family fun activities
  • A fun team relay event at the end

Want to take part?

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Races & courses

Pick the race that fits

There are eleven races across Open and Female categories, plus a first-tri race for under-11s. Courses are run on the field and the 1.5km cycle track.

RaceRun 1Bike lapsBike distanceRun 2Total distance
T1800m2 laps3km400m4.2km
T21.2km3 laps4.5km500m6.2km
T31.2km4 laps6km800m8km
Youth1.2km5 laps7.5km1.1km9.8km

All races

RaceCategoryRace typeCompetitor type
Tri-StarFemaleDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
TriStar StartOpenDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T1FemaleDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T1OpenDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T2FemaleDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T2OpenDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T3FemaleDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
T3OpenDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
YouthFemaleDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
YouthOpenDuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
First tri, age under 11—DuathlonChildren / Tri Star (8–14 yrs)
Course map for the T1 race: an 800m first run on the field, two laps of the cycle track, then a 400m second run
T1 — 2 bike laps run 800m, bike 3km, run 400m · 4.2km total
Course map for the T2 race: a 1.2km first run on the field, three laps of the cycle track, then a 500m second run
T2 — 3 bike laps run 1.2km, bike 4.5km, run 500m · 6.2km total
Course map for the T3 race: a 1.2km first run on the field, four laps of the cycle track, then an 800m second run
T3 — 4 bike laps run 1.2km, bike 6km, run 800m · 8km total
Course map for the Youth race: a 1.2km first run on the field, five laps of the cycle track, then a 1.1km second run
Youth — 5 bike laps run 1.2km, bike 7.5km, run 1.1km · 9.8km total
Event features

Everything you need on the day

  • Accessible parking
  • Free parking
  • Traffic-free course
  • Numbered bike racking
  • Chip timing
  • Results on this website
  • Prizes
  • Finishers’ medal
  • Toilets
Venue

UCLan Sports Arena

A 1.5km cycle track, with the running on the field.

UCLan Sports Arena
Tom Benson Way
Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston, Lancashire
PR2 1SG
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Our partners

With thanks to

Timing

Professional chip timing and results from What’s My Time.

whatsmytime.co.uk

First aid

Event first aid cover from Chorley’s Angels First Aid.

chorleyfirstaid.co.uk