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CONGRATULATIONS to all competitors
of the 2011 Merchant Taylors' Triathlon
To view the results of the 2011 event please click here
To view the results from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 event click here
To view the 2011 event swim start click here
To view the 2011 competitors' shots click here
To see photos of the 2010 event visit our Facebook page

Here are a few extracts from emails received from triathletes competing in the Merchant Taylors' Triathlon 2010:

I'd just like to thank you for running a great event. Friendly
atmosphere, terrific course, brilliant staff/marshals, this is an early
season classic!

Thanks for organising such a brilliant event today. I really enjoyed taking part. .

Just wanted to feed-back and congratulate your team on putting on such a great triathlon yesterday. I particularly thought the guys marshalling on the run course were great, really friendly and supportive. The girls registering us on Saturday afternoon and the girls manning the tea and cakes stand were also very friendly - it's the simple things that make a big difference!

I just wanted to let you know that the Tri-Zone organised Merchant Taylors
Triathlon was a triumph of organisational skill of yourself and the team.
All of the competitors and supporters really enjoyed the event, which was
clearly a result of the phenomenal effort of all of the organising team.
Thank you for a fantastic day

,,appreciate all your hard work and effort yesterday !! Amazing day really enjoyed it ! Thanks also to all the marshals who helped on the course ,,
"well done ",,fantastic !

Just a quick note to say thank you very much for all your hard work in organising the event at the weekend, I thought the organisation was superb, the marshals really helpful and the location excellent, i will definitely be doing it again next year.

Event Organiser and Host is
TRIATHLON ZONE
with special support from



Facilities:
GPS measured routes - PA system - Chip timing
Professional bike racking - Marshalled course
Medal - Category Prizes - Sports Massage
Car Parking - Café stand

MERCHANT TAYLORS' TRIATHLON

Sunday 22nd MAY 2011
1500m Swim - 40km Bike - 10km Run
One of very few Open Water classic distance triathlons within the M25

Event Start Time: Sunday 22nd May at 6.20am
Registration: Sat 21st May between 4.00 and 6.00pm
OR Sun 22nd May between 4.30am and 6.00am
Bike racking: Sunday morning ONLY from 4.30am
Entry fee: £59 + £5 for non-BTF members
Price is inclusive of online and card processing fees
Enter online @ Fabian4.co.uk Online system will close Tue 17/05 at midnight
To download the RACE INFORMATION document please click here

To view the results from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 events click here

Swim (1500m):
Set in a spring fed and tree lined private lake, the swim will start in the water under the chequered bunting. The route is anti-clockwise. After 750m you will turn around the marker buoy (which is near the far end of the lake) to swim for another 750m back to the starting point (with the islands always on your left). You will exit onto the slippery grass bank and proceed to the transition area along a footpath.
Bike (40km):
As you exit the transition area you will follow a private drive for approx. 1km (taking caution as you ride over a series of ramps). The route is sign-posted and marshalled along the way. The scenic country lanes will take you to Chipperfield and back. The terrain is very challenging and will include the infamous Batchworth Heath Hill at around the 32km mark! Extreme caution is required since this is not a closed road and you will be sharing the route with the general public. You must expect some potholes, psycho-drivers (and occasionally horses!) and be prepared to slow down or brake accordingly. You must obey the highway code at all times. To view the cycle course click here.To print a description of the bike route click here
Run (10km):
After a scenic but challenging bike route you can look foward to run on a much more even terrain. Starting from the transition area you will be completing two 5km laps, totally within the private grounds. You will be pounding on a mixture of well-maintained grassland and tarmac driveways, circling the lakes and sports fields (see satellite overview below). There will be 2 drink stations to help you hydrate en route.