The iconic Blenheim Palace Triathlon returned for its 20th edition, with thousands of triathletes running, cycling and swimming their way around the UK’s most picturesque triathlon route from 1-2 June.
Across the first weekend of June, over six thousand participants took part, an increase on last year’s entries, including British professional marathon runner Anya Culling who recently completed the Wizz Air Hackney Half, also organised by Motiv Sports UK.
The triathlon boasts picturesque views and is thought to be the only triathlon in the world which takes place in the grounds of a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is one of the most-popular mass participation triathlons in Europe.
In addition to the stunning scenery on show, Blenheim Palace Triathlon offers a beginner-friendly route and is seen as one of the best triathlons for newcomers to the sport.
Two different race distances took place and a relay where teams take turn completing legs of the race. The sprint distance was made up of a 750m swim, 19.8km bike and 5.4km run while the super sprint consisted of a 400m swim, 13.3km bike and 2.9km run. All finishers received a medal, t-shirt and Blenheim Palace Triathlon swim hat for completing the event.
Also on offer for more experienced athletes was the Weekend Warrior option which allows people to complete as many back-to-back triathlons as they could across the weekend, with four participants completing a sprint triathlon an impressive eight times over the two days.
A host of clubs from across the country brought triathletes in their numbers to the event this year, including over 100 triathletes from London-based Kensal Tri, Army Triathlon Association, female participation charity Fund Her Tri and a host of regional clubs from the Oxfordshire area including Oxford Triathlon Club, Bicester Triathlon Club and Abingdon & Vale Triathlon Club.
The full list of results can be viewed here: https://results.sporthive.com/events/7193624935778388480
Andy Taylor, Race Director for the Blenheim Palace Triathlon: “It’s been an incredible weekend here in Oxfordshire, the Blenheim Palace Triathlon delivered once again. All participants got to enjoy the incredible scenery and the variety of race distances makes it a really inclusive event.
“We’re honoured to have organised the 20th edition of this iconic event and seeing the effort put in by the triathletes, staff, partners and volunteers is inspiring, congratulations to all involved. We’ve also raised a brilliant amount of money for charity and it’s wonderful to hear all the stories of individual fundraising successes from the weekend.”
Motiv Sports UK will also host the Oxford Half later this year, which takes place on 13 October, taking in the historic sites of Oxford, which has already sold out in record time.
To sign up for the 2025 Blenheim Palace Triathlon, and to secure the lowest price, visit https://www.blenheimtriathlon.com/
With thanks to New Reach PR
