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Triathlon · Sprint
Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon 2026
- Race day
- Monday, 4 May 2026
- Location
- Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, UK
- Distance
- 26.432 km total
0.432km swim 21km bike 5km run
Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon: a pool-swim sprint from Hampton Open Air Pool in south-west London — distances, venue, entry and what to expect.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Monday, 4 May 2026
- Venue
- Hampton Open Air Pool, High Street, Hampton TW12 2ST
- Distance
- Sprint — 26.432km total
- Start Time
- Waves from 05:45, with the last starting around 08:45.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- Not published for this event — check the official site.
Also this weekend
The club also runs a Junior Aquathlon in June and a Women's Aquathlon in September — swim-and-run events rather than full triathlons.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 0.432km
A 432m pool swim rather than open water — unusual for a sprint of this profile, and the reason it suits first-timers who have never raced in a lake. Wave starts are seeded by predicted swim time.
- Venue
- Hampton Open Air Pool, Hampton
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Heated outdoor pool.
Wetsuit: Not applicable — this is a pool swim.
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 21km
A flat 21km loop on open roads through south-west London and the Surrey fringe. No official elevation figure is published for the course.
- Venue
- Roads around Hampton and Sunbury
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Open road — normal traffic rules apply.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 5km
A flat 5km to finish, on paths and quiet roads near the pool. No official elevation figure is published.
- Venue
- Bushy Park and the streets around Hampton
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Path and road.
Transitions
A single transition area at Hampton Open Air Pool serves both T1 and T2.
Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon Split Calculator
Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon Split-Time Calculator
Enter your own swim, bike and run pace to project a real finish time.
Projected Finish Time
1:22:08
Racing a different distance? Try the generic split calculator or the swim pace calculator.
Where Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon starts and finishes
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
Entry has previously been handled through British Triathlon. Pricing is not published on the club site — check before entering.
Ballot policy
No ballot — entry is direct, and the race has historically sold out.
Age requirement
Not published for this event — check the official site.
Charity Places
No formal charity-place scheme published.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- The next date has not been announced. The most recent running was Monday 4 May 2026, and the race has historically been held on the early May bank holiday Monday.
- A pool swim rather than open water, which makes this one of the more approachable first triathlons in London.
- An early start — the first waves go off before 06:00.
- There's a distinctive middle stage between the pool and T2: after the swim, athletes walk roughly 7 minutes from the pool back to transition, and this is NOT an extra transition — you can't use it to remove clothing or your helmet, and the clock keeps running throughout.
- Registration runs the evening before (17:00-18:00, no bike racking then) and on the day from 05:45; transition closes at 06:30 with a mandatory briefing at 06:35.
- Bike dismount is on the left-hand side of the road; racking follows lettered rows (A, B, etc.) per marshalled black-arrow directions.
- Free poolside massage is offered post-race, and full results are published the same day via the timing supplier.
Checklist
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Everything laid out in transition the way you practised it
- A plan for reaching Hampton Open Air Pool, High Street, Hampton TW12 2ST, in time for a wave that may start before 06:00
- Kit for a cold early morning, whatever the forecast says about later
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
Hampton station is a short walk from the pool, though the first waves start before most services run — check race-morning timetables carefully.
Not published for this event.
The bike leg runs on open roads under normal traffic rules rather than closed ones.
Spectator guide
The pool and transition area is compact enough to watch the swim and both transitions from one place.
Not published for this event.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon?
The next date has not been announced. The most recent running was Monday 4 May 2026, and the race has historically fallen on the early May bank holiday Monday.
Is the Thames Turbo swim in open water?
No — it is a 432m swim in Hampton Open Air Pool, which makes it a common choice for a first triathlon.
How long is the Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon?
A 432m pool swim, a 21km bike and a 5km run.
Do I need a wetsuit for Thames Turbo?
No. It is a pool swim, so wetsuit rules do not apply.
Is the Thames Turbo bike course closed to traffic?
No — the bike leg is on open roads and normal traffic rules apply throughout.
Is there a second transition at Thames Turbo?
Not officially — after the pool swim you walk roughly 7 minutes back to the single transition area, but that walk doesn't count as its own transition. You aren't allowed to remove clothing or your helmet during it, and your race time keeps running the whole way.
Were Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon 2026 results published?
Verus doesn't have a direct link to the 2026 results yet. Check https://thamesturbo.co.uk/our-races for the organiser's own results page.