Peebles Sprint Triathlon
Peebles Sprint Triathlon takes place on 20 September 2026 at Peebles Swimming Pool as part of the Live Borders Triathlon Series. The event comprises a pool swim, an out-and-back cycling course, and a riverside run.
Distances:
- Swim: 750m pool based (30 Lengths)
- Bike: 20k
- Run: 5k
The pool swim is held in Peebles Swimming Pool and athletes start in waves determined by submitted estimated swim times. The transition area is located in the car park adjacent to the pool. Parking is limited in the public car park behind the pool. Additional parking is available at Kings Meadow Car Park on Kings Meadow Road, located just past the pool and over the bridge on the right.
The cycling route follows the B7062 outward toward Howford Farm with a dead turn sending riders back along the same road. The route passes Kalzie gardens and Traquair. The run follows the River Tweed, loops twice around the Three Bridges and continues along a circular riverside route crossing at Priorsford and Fotheringham bridges. Nearby local attractions mentioned for the area include Glentress, Go Ape, Dawyck Botanic Gardens, and The Cross Kirk, a friary founded in the late 13th century.
Entry fees listed are £38 until 05 December 2025 and £40 until 06 September 2026. The event closed for entries on 06 September 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Welcome to the events page for the Live Borders Triathlon Series 2026
Location: Peebles Swimming Pool
Date: 20 September 2026
Event: Sprint Triathlon
Swim: 750m pool based (30 Lengths)
Bike: 20k
Run: 5k
The Pool swim will be based in the Peebles Swimming Pool, Peebles. The swim order will be dictated in waves based on submitted ‘estimated swim times'. The transition will be sited in the car park adjacent to the pool.
Limited parking available in the public car park, located behind the swimming pool. Additional parking is available at Kings Meadow Car Park, Kings Meadow Road which is located just past the swimming pool, over the bridge on the right.The Peebles Triathlon events continue to go from strength to strength, with a combined 410 people attending last year’s Sprint, Come & Tri and Junior events! Peebles marks the end of our annual Triathlon Series, so the atmosphere is always a great one for both seasoned competitors and those sampling the Come & Tri event. The routes in Peebles make the most of the historic Borders countryside, with the cycling route following the B7062 outward towards Howford Farm with a dead turn directing riders the same route back. This route also passes Kalzie gardens and beautiful Traquair, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. The run route follows the River Tweed, famous for its salmon fishing. Lopping twice around the “Three Bridges” and then following a circular route along the riverside crossing at Priorsford and Fotheringham bridges. Other attractions in the area include Glentress, a popular mountain biking hotspot, ‘Go Ape’ (for those who fancy some high rope climbing), Dawyck Botanic Gardens, and The Cross Kirk- a friary founded in the late 13th century.