Irvine Sprint Triathlon

Irvine Sprint Triathlon (Triathlon Scotland National Sprint Distance Championships)

The Irvine Sprint Triathlon is organised by Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club and incorporates the 2026 Triathlon Scotland National Sprint Distance Championships. The event takes place on the Ayrshire coast and includes individual and relay team entries. Relay teams consist of three person teams with each member completing one discipline; teams may be single or mixed gender.

The event features a one lap open water swim in Shewalton pond, a two lap bike route to Irvine Beach Park, and a flat out and back run through Shewalton Woods. Swim starts are in waves by gender and estimated swim time and kayak safety cover is provided. The bike course is on fully open roads and competitors are required to follow the Highway Code. If water conditions force cancellation of the swim, the event may be held as a duathlon.

Additional event details include overall and age group prizes, an awards ceremony where the 2026 national sprint champions will be named, and a post race buffet provided by club members. National championship medals are awarded in five year age categories; medals require Triathlon Scotland membership to be eligible.

Participant information notes a minimum age rule as published and race operation under British Triathlon rules. Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club reserves the right to amend routes or format as local conditions prevail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

RACE ROUTES

• SWIM: 750m - 1 lap: Deep water start in waves dictated by gender and estimated swim time, following a counter clockwise lap around Shewalton pond. Kayak safety cover is provided.
• BIKE: 20km - 2 laps: ride out to the roundabout at Ayr Road and Marine Drive, before doing 2 laps of route along Marine Drive to Irvine Harbour, the turn point for lap 2 is at the roundabout at Ayr Road when back there after the 2nd lap, go straight ahead at the roundabout back to T2 at the pond. The bike course will be on fully open roads and the Highway Code should be followed at all times.
• RUN: 5km - 1 lap: Flat and fast out/back run on tarmac paths through Shewalton Woods.

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Minimum Age: Participants may be 15 on race day but must turn 16 by 31st December 2025

Overall and age Group Prizes will be awarded

TEAM RELAY

Teams of 3 will do one discipline each, teams can be made up of mixed genders

PROVISIONAL RACE SCHEDULE

Race briefing will take place 15 minutes before each wave. Below is last year's wave start times and registration closing times as a rough guide to timing, the wave structure maybe subject to change but the overall timings of the race will be similar.

Transition closes: 07.45hrs for waves 1 and 2, 08.30hrs for waves 3 and 4