Oldbury White Horse Children's Triathlon

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This event is taking place.

2026 finishers medal

Updates

Closer to the event we will add more buttons above with downloadable documents. Please continue to check this page for updates.

2027 Entries – Entries are now open for this event.

Dogs – due to the School hire policies, dogs are not permitted on the playing fields, and therefore we ask you not to bring your dog to this event.

Start Times – individual start times will be available approximately 5 days prior to the event. Each age group is mixed gender based on the slowest to fastest provided swim times.

Fun Run – this event is free to enter for friends & family of the event, please sign up at registration to collect your bib number. The start will be by the green flag near the finish line.

Parental restrictions – spectating on poolside is not permitted, this must be from the viewing gallery upstairs. Access to transition is not possible to allow the children to race for themselves.

Course navigation – children who wish to cycle or run the course before their race must have done so by 13:45, at which point the course must be clear to ensure we can start on time.

Run Lap – we have revised the lap to make this a 500m lap following feedback from 2026.

Essentials

Saturday 1st May 2027

Calne Community Campus,
White Horse Way,
Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0SP.

What 3 Words: ///walking.market.smarting

Entry field: approx 250

Estimated schedule (Saturday)

12:50 Site open
13:00-15:15 Registration & chip collection opens
14:00 Free fun run
14:10 Youth Triathlon
14:20 Tri Star 3 Triathlon
14:50 Tri Star 2 Triathlon
15:40 Tri Star 1 Triathlon
16:13 Tri Start Triathlon
16:30 Presentations (estimated time)
17:00 Site closed

Races Available

Youth (age 15-16) – 250m swim (25m pool), 5km cycle (grass), 2.5km run (grass)
Tri Star 3 (age 13-14) – 250m swim (25m pool), 4km cycle (grass), 2.0km run (grass)
Tri Star 2 (age 11-12) – 200m swim (25m pool), 3km cycle (grass), 1.5km run (grass)
Tri Star 1 (age 9-10) – 150m swim (25m pool), 2km cycle (grass), 1km run (grass)
Tri Start (age 8) – 50m swim (25m pool), 1km cycle (grass), 0.5km run (grass)
Fun Run – 1.5km run (grass)

Age for participation is taken on 31st December 2027. You will race in the distance based on your age at this date.

Bulk Entries – additional discounts are available for purchasing multiple tickets at any time, perfect for clubs.

5 or more = 5% discount
10 or more = 7.5% discount
15 or more = 10% discount
20 or more =12.5% discount

The Course

Swim Course: lengths of the pool, using the Smart Start System (detailed below). Start and finish in the shallow end of the pool. Typically, the temperature at this event is around 28.5°C.

Cycle Course: 1km laps of the lower school playing fields, it is advisable to use a mountain or cyclocross bike, should you use a road bike we highly recommend using more substantial tyres as this is on grass.

Run Course: 0.5km laps of the upper school playing field, with full spectating accessibility. The whole route is on grass.

Since 2018, the successful implementation into this event, we will be introducing this into the Children’s Triathlon. The Smart Start System works by adding a swimmer into the pool every 30 seconds, depending on your swim speed. This prevents congestion and also allows you to have a better swim as those in front of you have settled into their pace so there is no scrapping for the lead.

This smart start system will be implemented with a snake style swim course, where each swimmer will swim up and down the lane, duck under the lane rope, and continue in each lane until they exit the pool.

More importantly, this start method guarantees you start your race on the time in which you are given, no delays.

Awards & Inclusions

Winners’ awards to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd open and 1st, 2nd & 3rd female overall for each race.

We will be following the criteria outlined by the governing body which can be found here.

There are no awards for the fun run.

On reaching the finish line, you will receive a bespoke medal, designed especially for this event.

Electronic timing is being used, and you will receive split times for the event with online updates.

Swim caps are not required for the swimming element, you are welcome to wear your own. Please leave our caps on poolside so they can be reused.

Hydration stations, start of the run course

Water available in recyclable cups

Fruit squash available in compostable cups

Finish Line

Water available in recyclable cups

Light snacks

Travel

Travel times by car vary, however as a guide you can get here from the following cities by google maps.

The nearest motorway junction is J14-J17 on the M4.

Salisbury – 0hr 55
Cardiff – 1hr 15
London – 1hr 55
Birmingham – 1hr 55
Exeter – 1hr 55

Ample free parking is available at Calne Community Campus.

There are a number of residential estates around the area where parking is available.

An overflow car park will be available on the school tennis courts.

For safety of cyclists, please do not park along the entrance road.

We would encourage lift sharing if possible, please arrange with your friends or club members.

If you wish to take public transport the nearest bus stop is at the Strand and is serviced by Stagecoach 55 which has links from Swindon and Chippenham railway stations. You can then walk 10 minutes or cycle 5 minutes to the venue.

Camping is not available at this event.

There are places to stay locally, which you can search on Airbnb or other providers. Local hotels are within a 30 minute drive.

Permitting

You can enter through our partner Eventrac where you can update your entry if anything changes closer to the event.

All our policies can be found here, which include T&Cs & withdrawals.

The minimum age to take part in this event is 8, the maximum age is 16 this age is set by Triathlon England and we are unable to override this.

The fun run is inclusive of all ages.

This event is permitted by Triathlon England. We will be following the guidelines and setting the rules as laid out by them.

A copy of the Triathlon England rules can be found here. Please familiarise yourself with the to prevent disappointment on the day.

We will have Triathlon England Technical Officials present on the day of the event to ensure fair and safe participation.

During the online entry process you will be requested to input your home nations (Triathlon England) membership number. If you are a member please include this number, you do not need to purchase a race pass.

If you do not hold a valid membership on the day of the race, you will need to purchase a race pass which is available as an add on during the checkout process.

During registration & chip collection on the day, you will be asked for your membership card, if you cannot provide this and you have not purchased a race pass then you will have to purchase one on the day.

No race pass = no participation.

A race pass is not required for the fun run.

Embedded Event Protection

We prioritise your experience and peace of mind. Our Event Protection policy is designed to ensure that your entry is safeguarded, providing flexibility and convenience for our participants. You can view the terms here.

Fundraising

If you wish to fundraise for this event, we are encouraging support to The Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance.

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity provide critical medical care by land and air. Their mission is to give people the best chance of survival.

This relies on highly trained critical care paramedics and doctors supported by specialist medical equipment. Speed is their superpower. From the airbase in Semington, the helicopter can reach anywhere in Wiltshire and Bath within 11 minutes.

As a charity, they can’t do this vital work without the support of our local communities. Your support save lives.

Vendors & Partners

Massage Therapy

There will be no massage therapy for this event.

Photography

Charles Whitton Photography will be providing race coverage for this event.

Video & Promo

We will be capturing footage for future advertising during the event with use of static cameras, drones and mobile photographers.

Bike & Wheel Hire

There will be no service for this event.

Food & Refreshments

Cafe 2 U will be serving hot & cold drinks along with light refreshments.

Personalised Coaching

Ascend Endurance

Whether you are wanting to improve endurance, speed, or power across swim, bike and run – or you are fairly new to Triathlon/Aquabike/Duathlon events and would like to build confidence with the specifics of bringing them together! These are all elements we can support you with, and most importantly in a way which is fully individualised to you.

Visit our website https://ascend-endurance.com/ to book in a free discovery call, alternatively come and speak to us at the next LPS event.

Upon speaking to us, do let us know that you have, or are soon to be, taking part in an LPS event to receive an exclusive discount on our coaching services.”

Oldbury White Horse Children’s Triathlon