We look at the best triathlons for beginners, here and abroad, so you can make the tri leap with confidence…
13-14 June
Blenheim boasts a relatively easy course, a stunning location and bags of room for friends and family members to cheer you on.
20 September
Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, this community-focused sprint distance race has been running for 25 years.
28 June
While no long-distance event is truly beginner-friendly, Ironman Austria is very popular with those “going long” for the first time.
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Newbies are always made welcome at this pool-based sprint triathlon, which boasts bike and run legs around the pancake-flat Oxfordshire countryside.
23 May
The calm waters of Eton Dorney rowing lake are ideal for those looking to make their open-water debut.
23 August
This Shropshire-based event was set-up with newcomers in mind, and features a variety of beginner-friendly distances.
5 July
Swim, cycle and run around Canada’s most vibrant city. It may be a sprint-distance race, but the course is a little more challenging than your average urban triathlon event.
The Bristol Harbourside Triathlon
14 June
Swim, bike and run below Brunel’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Trident Standard Distance Triathlon
29 August
This was designed to be the flattest and fastest standard-distance course in the UK, making it perfect for first-timers.
31 May
A small, intimate race around Britain’s most northerly outpost, featuring a 400m pool swim, 10km bike and a 2.5k run.