
AGE GROUP QUALIFICATION EVENTS FOR TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON
To qualify for this event, athletes must supply a race result which meets the qualifying criteria and qualification evidence outlined below.
Qualification evidence
Athletes are required to submit performances providing the following information:
- Race name
- Race date
- Athlete finish time
- Winner of age-groups finishing time
- Working link to your age group’s online results (URL)
Specific Race Result criteria:
- Event must have been chip timed.
- Results must be in 5 age group bands.
- Races should be the equivalent of a Long Distance or Middle-Distance Triathlon with the swim in open water, the bike on tarmac and the run predominantly on paths.
- Long Distance results with a finishing percentage of 110% or less will be considered before Middle Distance results. Long Distance results with a percentage of 111% to 115% will be considered alongside middle-distance results.
- Results must have a finishing time which is within 115% of the winner of their age group. If an athlete is moving up an age group in 2025, they should use the time from the winner of the age group they are moving into.
- Link to Time Percentage Calculator like the one found here.
- Results must have 200 finishers confirmed by the results, including DNF, DNS, DQ.
- Registrations can be edited by going to your BTF account, then dashboard, then Age Group Listing and clicking Edit. If Edit is not there you are not able to edit the registration.
- Please click here for further information about events being deemed non-competitive after lockdowns end.
- If an athlete improves their best performance before a registration deadline and would like to update the result, they can update the result by following the instructions found here and looking for “How do I change the race result I added to qualify for an WT/ET race.”
- Please Note: If you are moving up an age group in the championship year, then your qualification will be based on where your finishing time would have placed you in the age-group category you will be racing for in the year you do the qualifying race. Please see point 8.3 in the Terms and Conditions.
Time frame results can be used from and will be considered by:
- Results must be valid between the following dates: January 2023 to the final registration cut-off date.
- Athletes who have registered with a result from January 2025 onward will be considered from Q1 onwards.
- Athletes who have registered with a result from January 2023 onwards will be considered at Q2.
Registration cut off dates:
Q1-5pm Friday 08.11.2024
Q2 5pm Friday TBC
Q3-5pm Friday TBC
PQs from 2024 deadline to register is the first registration deadline.
The registration fees are non-refundable in any circumstance.
Qualification Races
Eastbourne Triathlon 16.06.2024 โ TriBourne Multisport Events. Closed roads, non-drafting
Woodhorn Museum Triathlon 07.07.2024 โ VO2 Max Racing. Open roads, non-drafting
Cowman Triathlon 04.08.2024 โ BCS Events. Open roads, non-drafting
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
Southport Triathlon 19.05.2024 โ Epic Events Management. Closed roads, non-drafting
Royal Windsor Triathlon 09.06.2024 โ Human Race. Open roads, non-drafting
The Cardiff Triathlon & Duathlon 30.06.2024 โ Always Aim High Events. Closed roads, draft legal
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
Clumber Park Duathlon 27.04.2024 โ Tri Society. Open roads, non-drafting
Cholmondeley Castle 23.06.2024 โ Castle Race Series. Open roads, non-drafting
Grafham Standard Duathlon 27.10.2024 โ Active Training World. Open roads, non-drafting
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
Mallory Park Duathlon 21.04.2024 โ Active Training World. Closed roads, non-drafting
Darley Moor May Sprint Duathlon 26.05.2024 โ Crazy Legs Events. Closed Roads, draft legal
Thruxton Mass Attack Duathlon 06.10.2024 โ Challenging Events. Closed roads, draft legal
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
To qualify for this event, athletes must supply a race result which meets the qualifying criteria and qualification evidence outlined below:
Qualification evidence
Athletes are required to submit performances providing the following information:
- Race name
- Race date
- Athlete finish time
- Winner of age-groups finishing time
- Working link to your age group’s online results (URL)
Specific Race Result criteria:
- Event must have been chip timed.
- Results must be in 5- or 10-year age bands. Note – 10-year age bands may disadvantage athletes as they will be compared to athletes who could potentially be 10 years younger than them.
- Results are not published in age bands will be accepted and considered at the third registration cut-off date.
- Races should be the equivalent of a Middle-Distance Duathlon or Triathlon with the bike on tarmac and the run predominantly on paths.
- Athletes who compete in WT or ET (World or European Championship) standard distance duathlons may use their result to try and qualify for this race but must finish within 120% of the winner of their age group’s time.
- Results must have a finishing time which is within 120% of the winner of your age group. If you are moving up an age group in the championship year, use the time from the winner of the age group you are moving into.
- Link to Time Percentage Calculator like the one found here.
- There are no minimum number of competitors required in a race for it to be used as evidence, but the Team Manager must deem the result to be competitive regarding the number of competitors.
- Please click here for further information about events being deemed non-competitive after lockdowns end.
- If an athlete improves their best performance before a registration deadline and would like to update the result, they can update the result by following the instructions found here and looking for “How do I change the race result I added to qualify for an WT/ET race.”
- Please Note: If you are moving up an age group in the championship year, then your qualification will be based on where your finishing time would have placed you in the age-group category you will be racing for in the year you do the qualifying race. Please see point 8.3 in the Terms and Conditions.
Time frame results can be used from and will be considered by:
- Results must be valid between the following dates: May 2023 to the final registration cut-off date and will be considered in the order below.
- Athletes who have registered with a result from January 2024 onward will be considered from Q1 onwards.
- Athletes who have registered with a result from July 2023 onwards will be considered at Q2.
Registration cut off dates:
Q1 – 5pm Friday 25.10.2025
Q2 – 5pm Friday TBC
Q3 – 5pm Friday TBC
The registration fees are non-refundable in any circumstance.
Dambuster 23.06.2024 โ Pacesetter Events. Closed Roads, non drafting
Castle Howard 28.07.2024 โ Castle Race Series. Open Roads, non drafting
Llandudno Triathlon 29.09.2024 โ Always Aim High Events. Open Roads, non drafting
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
SWYD 26.05.2024 โ All or Nothing Events. Open Roads, non-drafting
Arctic One Tri and Para-tri Festival 13.07.2024 โ Artic One. Closed Roads, non drafting
British Triathlon Grand Final 14/15.09.2024 โ British Triathlon. Closed Roads, draft legal
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
Ashridge Duathlon 18.02.2024 โ Active Training World. Open roads, non-drafting
Windermere Triathlon & Duathlons 2024 29.06.2024 โ Wild Deer Events. Open roads, non-drafting
Devon Duathlon 03.11.2024 โ Sportiva. Open roads, non-drafting
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
Mallory Park Duathlon 21.04.2024 โ Active Training World. Closed roads, non-drafting
Darley Moor May Sprint Duathlon 26.05.2024 โ Crazy Legs Events. Closed Roads, draft legal
Thruxton Mass Attack Duathlon 06.10.2024 โ Challenging Events. Closed roads, draft legal
(Click on the race name to go to the race website.)
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ironbourne Triathlonย is host to the British Middle Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 14 July 2024.ย
Royal Windsor Triathlonย is host to the British Standard Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 9 June 2024.
British Triathlon Grand Final is host to the British Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships – Date TBC
SWYDย is host to the British Aquathlon Championships on Sunday 21 July 2024.
Oulton Park Duathlonย is host to the British Standard Distance Duathlon Championships on Sunday 24 March 2024.
Oulton Park Duathlonย is host to the British Standard Distance Duathlon Championships on Sunday 24 March 2024.
Arctic One Tri and Para-Tri Festival is host to the British Standard Distance Paratriathlon championships on Saturday 13 July 2024.
Cholmondeley Castleย is host to the first British Mixed Team Relay Championships on Saturday 22 June 2024.
TRIATHLON ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Vitruvianย is host to the Middle Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 8 September 2024.
Bedford Triathlonย is host to the Standard Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 11 August 2024.
Ullswater Triathlonย is host to the Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 2 June 2024.
Outlaw Aquathlonย is host to the Aquathlon Championships on Saturday 27 July 2024.
The One on the Riverย is host to the Standard Distance Duathlon Championships on Sunday 14 July 2024.ย
Huub National Triathlon Relaysย is host to the Club Relayย Championships on Saturday 31 August 2024.ย
LEADING MIDDLE AND LONG DISTANCE EVENTS



- IRONMAN Uk 70.3 – 30 Jun 24
- IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea – 14 Jul 24
- IRONMAN Wales – 22 Sep 24
- IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth – TBC
- IRONMAN Ireland (+70.3) – 11 Aug 24
- OUTLAW HALF Nottingham – 19 May 24
- OUTLAW HALF Holkham – 07 Jul 24
- OUTLAW Nottingham – 28 Jul 24
- OUTLAW X – 08 Sep 24
- COTSWOLD 113 – 02 Jun 24
- COTSWOLD Classic – 14 Jul 24
- AMERICAS – TBC
- EUROPE – TBC
- AFRICA – TBC
- ASIA – TBC
- OCEANIA – TBC