Walden Triathlon 2024

Walden Triathlon (WT24) is an early-season Sprint and Super Sprint event ideal for athletes of all abilities.

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Sunday, May 5th, 2024

@ Lord Butler Leisure Centre

Our friendly, back-to-basics event is suitable for both novices and seasoned competitors. It's a local race with a fantastic atmosphere! 

Choose Your Challenge

Sprint Distance

Dive into the action with a pool swim, cycle through the charming Essex villages, and run to glory! Perfect for those looking to push their limits.

  • Swim: 400m indoor pool swim at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre

  • Bike: 23km through picturesque Essex villages

  • Run: 5km mixed terrain run

Super Sprint

At half the distance, this option is perfect for beginners or those looking for a quicker challenge.

  • Swim: 200m indoor pool swim

  • Bike: 12km through idyllic landscapes

  • Run: 2.5km mixed terrain run

Walden Triathlon (WT24)

We've worked hard and listened to our fellow triathletes - we've kept our cost of entry low and will be considering our environmental impact when organising, setting up and running our event. There will be no goodie bags, but every finisher will receive a medal made from recyclable material and there will be a sustainable prize for 1st place in the following categories:

  • Sprint: Open / Female / Vet Open / Vet Female / Super Vet Open / Super Vet Female

  • Super Sprint: Open / Female 

  • Relay: Open / Female / Mixed

  • Club: Combined score taking into account number of participants and individual ranking

 If you are a Para triathlete and want to join our event, please email events@waldentri.co.uk and we’ll work with you to ensure we are supporting your race experience with us.

We're really looking forward to you joining us for our 24th Walden Triathlon (WT24) event.

Compete for good

The Laughter Specialists is a charity focused on improving lives through laughter, targeting health, well-being, and communication.

Founded by Annie Aris and Patrick Jacobs, it employs entertainers to support sick and vulnerable children in East Anglia. Their work, rooted in extensive experience with hospitals and special schools, leverages laughter's therapeutic benefits, including stress reduction and immune system support. The charity also emphasizes research, collaboration, and inclusivity, aiming for a broad impact across communities and age groups. For more details, visit their website: https://thelaughterspecialists.co.uk/

  • Pool Swim

    Based at Lord Butler Leisure Centre, before heading out on the next leg of the triathlon

  • Cycle

    On our local, picturesque country roads

  • Off-road run

    The course is always well supported by our legendary friendly marshalls.

Our thanks to our race sponsors

What competitors say…

“I just wanted to say thank you so much, I've just got back from the WaldenTRI and I had such a great time yet again! Everyone was so lovely and the atmosphere was amazing.”

– Competitor WT21

Challenge Yourself in the Heart of Essex!

Swim, Bike, and Run in one of the UK's most scenic settings. Join us for an unforgettable day of fitness, fun, and community spirit.