Menai Holiday Cottages Abersoch Triathlon
The Menai Holiday Cottages Abersoch Triathlon takes place on Saturday 20th June 2026 in the North Wales seaside town of Abersoch. The event offers multiple race options and community races across the day.
Distances offered:
- Olympic: 1,500m swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint: 750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run
- 1 km beach race for young runners
The triathlon begins with a sea swim in Abersoch sheltered bay. The bike course is a 20 km lap closed in sections to traffic, with the Olympic distance completing two laps. The run route combines beach, trail and road sections and finishes on Abersoch beach.
Race support includes professional event operations, on course support and official timing. The event features finisher medals and a prize fund, live music and a beach bar for post race activity.
Additional Events:
A memorial run and paddle event is held in aid of Move Against Cancer, run as individual or team entries. It includes a 500 m beach run, a 1 km paddle board leg and a final 500 m run. 100% of entry fees are donated to the charity. A Dual in the Crown option allows competitors to complete both main distances in the same day and earn an exclusive commemorative mug.
Entries for the 2026 Sprint and Olympic distances are on sale now, with both distances having sold out in 2025.