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Triathlon · Olympic
St Neots Triathlon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 20 September 2026
- Location
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK
- Distance
- 56.5 km total
1.5km swim 45km bike 10km run
St Neots Triathlon: 20 September 2026 — the Riverside Park swim/bike/run course, a split-time calculator, and real Verus athletes racing it.
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Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 20 September 2026
- Venue
- Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7AB
- Distance
- Olympic — 56.5km total
- Start Time
- 8:55am (Standard distance); 9:45am (Sprint distance), per the previous 2026 race in the series — confirm exact times for this date on the official site.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- Sprint and Standard: no stated cut-off. Standard Aquabike: 5 hours 30 overall. Middle Distance Triathlon (where offered): bike leg by 5:30, 8:30 overall, with runners over cut-off asked to reduce run laps.
Also this weekend
This is one of three ATW St Neots races in the 2026 series (3 May, 8 Aug, and this one on 20 Sept), and the same weekend also offers a Sprint distance (750m/24km/5km), a Standard Aquabike (no run), and a relay option. The 20 September race additionally lists Super Sprint and Middle Distance Aquabike/Triathlon options per the organizer — confirm the exact distance list for this specific date on the official site, since the mix varies by race in the series.
Sprint
This series' own Sprint distance — shorter bike than the World Triathlon standard 20km.
Standard Aquabike
Same swim/bike as the Standard triathlon, no run — for swim/bike-only athletes.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 1.5km
A river swim at Riverside Park — part of a three-race ATW series held at the same venue through 2026.
- Venue
- The Great Ouse river at Riverside Park, St Neots
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- River — moving water, not a still lake.
Wetsuit: Water temperature is taken on race morning only; the mandatory-wear decision is made by a British Triathlon Technical Official about an hour before the start, per BTF rule 4.2. Zone3 wetsuit hire is available (single-event, weekend or season hire).
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 45km
A 45km bike leg — longer than the standard 40km Olympic-distance bike, which is worth knowing if you're pacing off a generic Olympic-distance plan.
- Venue
- Roads around St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Open road.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 10km
10km run, finishing back at Riverside Park.
- Venue
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road/path.
Wetsuit outlook
Will you need a wetsuit at St Neots Triathlon?
Water temperature at river in September has typically been 15.9°C, ranging from 14.7°C to 17.3°C in eight of every ten years. Against British Triathlon's thresholds for this race's 1500m swim, that means:
Wetsuit optional — and recommended
Between 14°C and 22°C the choice is yours. Rule 4.2(b) recommends a wetsuit for all novices and age-groupers up to 22°C.
What would have happened in each of the last 16 years
- Optional (recommended)16 of 16
What the organiser says
Water temperature is taken on race morning only; the mandatory-wear decision is made by a British Triathlon Technical Official about an hour before the start, per BTF rule 4.2. Zone3 wetsuit hire is available (single-event, weekend or season hire).
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
Transition is at Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow, with parking within 50m.
St Neots Triathlon Split Calculator
St Neots Triathlon Split-Time Calculator
Enter your own swim, bike and run pace to project a real finish time.
Projected Finish Time
2:59:00
Racing a different distance? Try the generic split calculator or the swim pace calculator.
Where St Neots Triathlon starts and finishes
St Neots Triathlon starts at Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7AB and finishes at The Great Ouse river at Riverside Park, St Neots. 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.
Entry & Ballot
Direct entry summary
Entry fee was not published on the pages checked — a multi-race discount of £25 off applies if you book all three 2026 races in the series together. Check the official Active Training World (ATW) booking page for current pricing.
Ballot policy
No ballot — entry is direct via Active Training World.
Age requirement
Not published for this event — check the official site.
Charity Places
No charity-place scheme published for this event.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- Organized by Active Training World (ATW), founded by James Shipley.
- Part of a three-race 2026 series at the same Riverside Park venue (3 May, 8 Aug, 20 Sept).
- Parking is £3 per car, charged on exit.
- Race pack: 2 race numbers, 2 stickers (helmet + bike), a timing chip on the left ankle, a swim cap, and a waterproof marker to write your race number on the back of your left hand.
- A mandatory full stop applies at a signed junction on the bike course — failure to stop is a disqualification.
- No aid stations are mentioned anywhere in the official race information — treat this as a self-sufficient race and carry your own nutrition.
- Transition: only race-essential kit next to your bike, no boxes or large bags; any towel is capped at 30x30cm and rolled in your shoe; bike racked by the saddle, front wheel facing you.
- A dedicated quiet/low-stimulus area is available outside the event village for anyone who needs it — contact access@atwevents.co.uk in advance.
Checklist
- Wetsuit (own or hired via Zone3) for the river swim, per the water-temperature rule on the day
- Bike checked and race-ready, including a working helmet
- Race number and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- A plan to reach Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow, St Neots PE19 7AB, with parking at PE19 7LH
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
St Neots railway station serves the town — exact distance to Riverside Park was not confirmed in sources checked.
Dedicated event parking at PE19 7LH, within 50m of transition.
The bike course runs on open roads around St Neots rather than a fully closed circuit — check the official site for specifics.
Spectator guide
Riverside Park itself covers the swim start/exit, transition and finish, making it the natural spectator hub.
Not published in detail for this event.
Where to stay
St Neots town centre
+ Closest to Riverside Park and the widest choice of accommodation for the area.
– A small market town, so options are more limited than a city.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the St Neots Triathlon?
The next confirmed 2026 date is Sunday 20 September, the third race in a three-race series at the same venue.
What distances does the St Neots Triathlon offer?
Sprint (750m/24km/5km), Standard (1.5km/45km/10km), Standard Aquabike, and a relay option — plus Super Sprint and Middle Distance options on some dates in the series.
Is the St Neots Triathlon draft-legal?
No — all distances are non-drafting.
Do I need a wetsuit for the St Neots Triathlon?
It depends on the water temperature taken on race morning — a British Triathlon official decides mandatory-or-not about an hour before the start, per BTF rule 4.2. Zone3 hire is available on site either way.
Are there aid stations at the St Neots Triathlon?
None are published anywhere in the official race information — treat it as a self-sufficient race and carry your own bike and run nutrition.
Who organizes the St Neots Triathlon?
Active Training World (ATW), founded by James Shipley.
Where does the St Neots Triathlon start?
Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7AB, with parking within 50m of transition.
When were St Neots Triathlon results published?
Results aren't published until after the race — check back here, or the official results source, once the race has taken place.