Fun Kids Duathlon · 22 May 2027 · Ages 8–16 · First-timers welcome Find out more
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, 9:00am
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?

Entries are now open. Book your place through British Triathlon.

Book your place
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.

Race distances by category
RaceAgesRun 1Bike lapsBike distanceRun 2Total distance
First tri, age under 118–11200m—1.2km200m1.6km
Tri-Star8400m1 lap1.5km200m2.1km
T19–10800m2 laps3km400m4.2km
T211–121.2km3 laps4.5km500m6.2km
T312–131.2km4 laps6km800m8km
Youth15–161.2km5 laps7.5km1.1km9.8km
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

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Timing

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

First aid

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