Saddleworth Sprint Triathlon (Milltown Races)

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Saddleworth Sprint Triathlon – Sunday 28th April 2019

Oldham’s most popular, and toughest Sprint Triathlon is back for its fifth birthday! After previous year’s success, the Sprint Triathlon is returning for more swimming, cycling, and running action. Whether you fancy taking on the challenge solo, or in a team, this popular race fills up quicker than most, so secure your place today! The event, hosted in the Saddleworth area will see participants carry out a 400 metre swim, a 20k bike ride and a 5k run.

Participants must bring all their own equipment, mountain bikes would be preferable. *Note. If you are not a member of Triathlon England you will be expected to buy a day membership for insurance purposes £3.

Entry Price:  £47 per person / £60 per team*
Start Location:  Saddleworth Pool & Leisure Centre
Registration:  from 6.30am
Race Start Time:  First wave – 7.30am
Minimum age:  18 years

After last year’s roaring success, the Sprint Triathlon is returning for more swimming, cycling, and running action!

Milltown’s most diverse challenge yet is back by popular demand for a fifth year on Sunday 28th April 2019 in the form of our Sprint Triathlon. Following an intense swim event hosted at Saddleworth Pool & Leisure Centre, entrants will be covering 20k of Saddleworth’s most challenging inclines on bike, traveling the scenic route from Uppermill to Diggle, Delph, Scouthead, Austerlands, Lees, Grotton, Lydgate, and Grasscroft before returning to Uppermill.

Take a look at the route by clicking here.

Following this, the 5k run will challenge participants’ fitness as they head out down the Pennine Bridleway to Chew Valley Road in Greenfield then turning and taking on the steepest part of the course via Kinders, Haw Clough, and Knowl Top lanes under the iconic war memorial Obelisk at Pots n` Pans, tired athletes will then be returning to Saddleworth Sports Centre via Church Road and the Bridleway.

Whether you fancy taking on the challenge solo, or in a team, this popular race fills up quicker than most, so secure your place today!