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Triathlon · Sprint
Glasgow Triathlon 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 22 May 2027
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Distance
- 14.4 km total
0.4km swim 9km bike 5km run
Glasgow Triathlon: 22 May 2027 — the indoor pool swim at Bellahouston Leisure Centre, a split-time calculator, and real Verus athletes racing it.
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Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 22 May 2027
- Venue
- Bellahouston Leisure Centre & Park, Glasgow G41 5BW
- Distance
- Sprint — 14.4km total
- Start Time
- Individual start times, in an 8:30am-12:00pm window, emailed 7-10 days before the event.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- Not published for this event — check the official site.
Also this weekend
This event runs four distance tiers rather than the more usual Sprint/Olympic split: Fun Challenge (100m/3km/1km), Endeavour (150m/6km/2km), Venture (200m/9km/3km), and Sprint (400m/9km/5km, the headline distance shown above) — a format designed to be approachable for first-timers and charity fundraisers.
Venture
Same bike distance as the Sprint tier, with a shorter swim and run.
Endeavour
A shorter tier, aimed at less experienced participants.
Fun Challenge
The shortest, most beginner-friendly tier on offer.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 0.4km
An indoor, heated pool swim — this event runs in a fun/charity-triathlon format (short indoor pool swim plus a short road bike and run) rather than a traditional open-water/road-closed competitive race, worth knowing before you enter expecting a standard triathlon.
- Venue
- Bellahouston Leisure Centre indoor pool
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Indoor heated pool.
Wetsuit: Not applicable — this is a pool swim.
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 9km
A 9km bike leg around Bellahouston Park — the event's Sprint tier, the longest of the four distance options offered.
- Venue
- Roads around Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 5km
5km run around Bellahouston Park.
- Venue
- Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road/path.
Transitions
Transition is at Bellahouston Leisure Centre & Park.
Glasgow Triathlon Split Calculator
Glasgow Triathlon Split-Time Calculator
Enter your own swim, bike and run pace to project a real finish time.
Projected Finish Time
57:30
Racing a different distance? Try the generic split calculator or the swim pace calculator.
Where Glasgow Triathlon starts and finishes
Glasgow Triathlon starts at Bellahouston Leisure Centre & Park, Glasgow G41 5BW and finishes at Bellahouston Leisure Centre indoor pool. 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
Reported at £49.95 (reduced from £59.95) for individual entry; £80 for a relay team.
Ballot policy
No ballot — entry is direct via UK Triathlon.
Age requirement
14 or over on race day.
Charity Places
The event is run under a charity-triathlon format aimed at fundraisers and first-timers — check the official site for any specific named charity partnerships.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- A fun/charity-triathlon format — a short indoor pool swim followed by a road bike and run, rather than an open-water, road-closed competitive race.
- Four distance tiers are offered, from a very beginner-friendly Fun Challenge up to the Sprint distance shown above.
- A cycle helmet is compulsory.
- Parking is at the leisure centre car park, with no cost stated (unlike the paid parking at most English UK Triathlon venues).
- A single run feed station (passed every lap) plus one at the finish, both with High5 energy drink and water. Road cones separate the closed bike course — keep to the right of the coned sections rather than crossing into the oncoming lane, since the lane narrows on each lap.
- Timing chip on the left ankle — £25 replacement fee if not returned.
Checklist
- Pool-swim kit (goggles, swim cap) rather than open-water gear, given the indoor pool venue
- Bike checked and race-ready, including a compulsory helmet
- Race number and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- A plan to reach Bellahouston Leisure Centre & Park, Glasgow G41 5BW
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
Ibrox and Dumbreck stations are both near Bellahouston Park — exact distance to the venue was not confirmed in sources checked.
Not published for this event — check the official site closer to race day.
The bike and run legs run on roads and paths around Bellahouston Park rather than a fully closed circuit — check the official site for specifics.
Spectator guide
Bellahouston Leisure Centre & Park covers the swim, transition and finish, making it easy to see athletes throughout.
Not published in detail for this event.
Where to stay
Glasgow city centre
+ The widest hotel choice, a short journey from Bellahouston Park.
– Not walking distance to the venue for most hotels.
Southside Glasgow (near Bellahouston)
+ Closest to the venue.
– Fewer hotel options than the city centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Glasgow Triathlon?
The next confirmed date is Saturday 22 May 2027, with individual start times in an 8:30am-12:00pm window.
Is the Glasgow Triathlon a traditional open-water triathlon?
No — it's a fun/charity-triathlon format with an indoor pool swim, aimed at first-timers and fundraisers as much as competitive athletes.
What distances does the Glasgow Triathlon offer?
Four tiers: Fun Challenge (100m/3km/1km), Endeavour (150m/6km/2km), Venture (200m/9km/3km), and Sprint (400m/9km/5km).
What is the minimum age for the Glasgow Triathlon?
14 on race day.
How much does the Glasgow Triathlon cost?
Reported at £49.95 for individual entry (reduced from £59.95), or £80 for a relay team.
When were Glasgow Triathlon results published?
Not yet — results can't exist before the race happens. They'll be added here (or on the official results page) once it's done.