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Triathlon · Middle Distance (70.3)
Cotswold113 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 6 June 2027
- Location
- Ashton Keynes, Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire, UK
- Distance
- 113 km total
1.9km swim 90km bike 21.1km run
Cotswold113: 6 June 2027 — the flat Cotswold Water Park middle-distance course, a split-time calculator, and real Verus athletes racing it.
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Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 6 June 2027
- Venue
- Waterland Outdoor Pursuits, Lake 32, Spratsgate Lane, Ashton Keynes, Cotswold Water Park GL7 6DF
- Distance
- Middle Distance (70.3) — 113km total
- Start Time
- First wave 6:30am (2024/2025 pattern — transition opens 4:30am, closes 7:00am; 15-minute wave windows, 10-second swimmer intervals). Not yet reconfirmed for 2027.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- No fixed swim cut-off is applied — organizers describe it as generous, continuing "as long as you're making reasonable forward motion." No specific bike or run leg cut-off figures were found published.
Also this weekend
The same organizer (113 Events) runs a second annual event at the same venue, the Cotswold Classic, on a different date (2027: 11 July) — not the same weekend as Cotswold113.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 1.9km
One lap of Lake 32.
- Venue
- Lake 32, Cotswold Water Park
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Lake — still water.
Wetsuit: Described by organizers as consistently falling in the "wetsuit optional" temperature range in past years, though nearly all athletes wear one.
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 90km
A two-lap route through Cotswold villages, described as "virtually pancake flat" with no elevation figure published.
- Venue
- Cotswold villages near Kempsford
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Public road.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 21.1km
A half-marathon along lakeside paths and village routes, also described as "virtually pancake flat" with no elevation figure published.
- Venue
- Lakeside paths and village routes
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Mixed paths and road.
Wetsuit outlook
Will you need a wetsuit at Cotswold113?
Water temperature at inland lake in June has typically been 12.4°C, ranging from 10.8°C to 13.3°C in eight of every ten years. Against British Triathlon's thresholds for this race's 1900m swim, that means:
Wetsuit mandatory
Below 16°C a wetsuit is compulsory for a 1900m swim under rule 4.2(a).
What would have happened in each of the last 16 years
- Swim cancelled3 of 16
- Wetsuit mandatory13 of 16
What the organiser says
Described by organizers as consistently falling in the "wetsuit optional" temperature range in past years, though nearly all athletes wear one.
Estimated from air-temperature history — no direct measurement of this water exists, and small, shallow venues tend to run a degree or two warmer than shown. The official temperature is taken an hour before the start, and only that reading decides the rule on the day.
Transitions
The swim start, transition and finish are all within around 100m of each other — a single, non-split transition area.
Cotswold113 Split Calculator
Cotswold113 Split-Time Calculator
Enter your own swim, bike and run pace to project a real finish time.
Projected Finish Time
5:38:03
Racing a different distance? Try the generic split calculator or the swim pace calculator.
Where Cotswold113 starts and finishes
Cotswold113 starts at Waterland Outdoor Pursuits, Lake 32, Spratsgate Lane, Ashton Keynes, Cotswold Water Park GL7 6DF and finishes at Lake 32, Cotswold Water Park. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Entry & Ballot
Direct entry summary
2026 pricing (for reference, now closed): £180-£210 individual depending on tier, £145-£155 Aquabike, £260 relay, plus a required British Triathlon Race Pass (£2 under 24 / £8 for 24+). 2027 pricing not yet independently confirmed. First come, first served.
Ballot policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, in tiered pricing bands.
Age requirement
Not explicitly published by 113 Events for this race — the general British Triathlon standard for middle/long-distance age-group competition is 18.
Charity Places
No official charity partner or charity-place scheme was found published for this race.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- Timing uses staggered pulse-start waves with chips issued at bib pickup.
- The bike course has one aid station hit twice per lap (Latton Road, outbound use prohibited for safety) with 750ml bottles of High5 Carbo drink, water and High5 AquaGel; the run has three stations per lap, all with cupped water and High5 Gels, and the second station on each lap adding flat Coca-Cola, High5 Energy drink, bananas, jelly babies, salted crisps and pretzels, Jamaican ginger cake and chocolate cookies.
- Parking costs £10 per day, cash only (exact change requested) — proceeds go to a local charity. Opens 4:30am; you can pre-buy Sunday's pass on the Saturday to save time race morning.
- Registration requires a 2026 British Triathlon photo membership card, or photo ID plus your Race Pass confirmation email.
- Non-drafting event under British Triathlon Federation rules — no earphones or bone-conducting devices permitted (hearing-assistance devices excepted). Littering is an instant disqualification, no exceptions.
- Prizes and trophies are posted out after the race rather than handed out on the day.
Checklist
- Wetsuit, goggles and swim cap for the Lake 32 swim
- Bike, helmet (mandatory) and bike shoes, racked before the 6:30am wave start
- Run shoes and nutrition, alongside the High5 products at run aid stations
- £10 cash for parking (exact change requested)
- Your British Triathlon Race Pass or membership number for registration
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near the transition/finish area for afterwards
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
No specific race-day train guidance is published — this is a rural venue best reached by car.
On-site parking is available for £10/day, cash only.
The bike leg runs on open, not closed, public roads.
Spectator guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published, though the compact single-transition layout gives supporters one central place to watch.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
Where to stay
Cirencester
+ The nearest sizeable town, with a good range of accommodation.
– A short drive to Ashton Keynes for the start.
Cotswold Water Park (wider)
+ Multiple campsites and lodges directly in the water park area.
– Limited if you specifically want a hotel rather than camping/lodges.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Cotswold113 2027?
Sunday 6 June 2027, with the first wave starting at 6:30am (based on the 2024/2025 pattern — not yet reconfirmed).
Is the Cotswold113 course flat?
Yes — both the bike and run are described by organizers as "virtually pancake flat," making it a popular course for a PB attempt.
Is Cotswold113 the same as the Cotswold Classic?
No — both are run by 113 Events at the same venue, but on different dates. Cotswold113 is in June; the Cotswold Classic runs in July.
Does Cotswold113 have a strict cut-off time?
No fixed swim cut-off is applied, and organizers are described as generous with cut-offs generally, though exact bike/run figures aren't published.
Does Cotswold113 have a ballot?
No — entry is first come, first served, in tiered pricing bands.
How do I get to Cotswold113?
This is a rural venue best reached by car — on-site parking is £10/day, cash only, and opens at 4:30am.
When were Cotswold113 results published?
There's nothing to publish before race day — results get added here once the 2027 edition has taken place, same as the official source.
What nutrition is on the Cotswold113 course?
High5 products throughout: 750ml bottles of High5 Carbo drink plus High5 AquaGel on the bike (one aid station, hit twice per lap), and cupped water and High5 Gels at all three run aid stations, with the second station on each run lap adding cola, bananas, jelly babies, crisps, pretzels and cake.