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Junior Categories and Race Distances:

Triathlon 

       
Category Swim Cycle Grass Cycle Tarmac    Run
Tristar Start (8 yrs*) 50m   800m 1500m   600m
Tristar 1 (9/10 yrs) 150m 2km   4km 1200m
Tristar 2 (11/12 yrs) 200m 4km 6km  1800m
Tristar 3 (13/14 yrs) 300m 6km 8km  2400m
Youths (15 -16 yrs) Up to and including Sprint distance:  750m   20km 5km
Juniors (17 – 18 yrs) Up to and including Standard distance: 1500m   40km  10km
         

Duathlon

       
Category   Run Cycle Grass Cycle Tarmac Run
Tristar Start (8 yrs*) 400m 800m 1500m 200m
Tristar 1 (9/10 yrs) 1200m 2km 4km 400m
Tristar 2 (11/12 yrs) 1600m 4km 6km 600m
Tristar 3 (13/14 yrs) 2000m 6km 8km 800m
         

Aquathlon

       
Category Swim Run    
Tristar Start (8 yrs*) 50m 600m    
Tristar 1 (9/10 yrs) 150m 1500m    
Tristar 2 (11/12 yrs) 250m 2000m    
Tristar 3 (13/14 yrs) 400m  3000m    

             

*The 8 year category is run over very short distances to introduce young athletes to the sport.
Age category shall be determined as at 31st December in the current year.