Course

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Swim: 750m

Velvet Strand Triathlon Swim

Velvet Strand Triathlon Swim

Competitors will enter the water 750m down the beach and swim back up towards the transition area, where they will exit the water. There is a short run of 500m across the dunes to the transition area.

Bike: 21km

Competitors will exit the transition area going towards Portmarnock Village, then left to bring you to the cycle loop (4.5km) which you will complete 4 times.  Cycle length = 21km.


Velvet Strand Triathlon Bike Route

Velvet Strand Triathlon Bike Route


NB All competitors must wear a helmet. Entry will be refused without a helmet. Helmets must be put on first before taking your bike and left on until you rack your bike in transition. 

Run: 5km

Competitors will exit transition and run back to the beach, where the 5km run will take you along the beach, past the swim start and along the coastal path before coming back along the beach to the finish at transition.

Velvet Strand Triathlon Run

Velvet Strand Triathlon Run

Please  observe and obey any instructions from marshalls and the Gardaí