
Sprint - European Championship Qualifying Event
The Sprint Distance Triathlon is a shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes. The Sprint Distance Triathlon comprises of:
Swimming: 750 meters (0.47 miles)
Cycling: 20 kilometers (12.4 miles)
Running: 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)
This year we are delighted to be hosting a Qualifier event in partnership with British Triathlon to qualify for The European Sprint Triathlon Championship. To be eligible to qualify you need to be a Core or Ultimate member of British Triathlon through your home nation, and register your intent before 5pm on the Friday before the race. Please ensure you tick the option that you want to qualify when you enter so we can ensure everyone is in the right waves.
In addition to individual events there's also a Sprint Relay and a Sprint aquabike.
This year we will be adding a women’s only wave for this race. Please ensure if you want to be in that wave you tick the box to express your interest when you enter.
Date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Location: Ripon Racecourse, HG4 1UG
750m swim / 23.4km bike / 4.4km run








