Horwich Triathlon is known as ‘The Race To The Pike’ and the ‘Kona of the North” and is one of the oldest triathlon events in the North West, dating back over 25 years.

The standard distance race starts with a 500m pool swim and then a 40k undulating cycle ride, but we save the best bit until the end – the 8.6k run climbs all the way to the summit of Rivington Pike, before descending back to the finish at Horwich Leisure Centre.

New for 2024 Horwich Triathlon will also include a Sprint Distance option! The Sprint Distance race starts with a 400m pool swim followed by a 20k undulating bike route. The final 5k run follows the Standard Distance route but we Sprint Distance triathletes are saved from the pain of “summitting” Rivington Pike and will turn around a little earlier to complete the final sprint downhill back to the finish at Horwich Leisure Centre.

All ability levels of triathlete take part from complete novices to experienced pro’s but it’s definitely not for the faint hearted. The route is a tough challenge but that’s what makes the event so popular and whilst the run is brutal, it’s also what makes it iconic. 

Address
Horwich Leisure Centre, 
Victoria Road, 
Horwich, 
Bolton,
BL6 5PY

Date & Time
Sunday 5th May 2024, from 06:00hrs onwards

Entry Fee
Sprint Distance Solo Entry = £49
Standard Distance Solo Entry = £54
Sprint Distance Relay Team Entry = £79 (per team)
Standard Distance Relay Team Entry = £84 (per team)

Entries will close either at 12 noon on the Thursday prior to the event or when the event fills, whichever occurs first.

British Triathlon Membership/Race Pass
Participants are required to be a British Triathlon member or to have purchased a British Triathlon Race Pass to take part in the event.  Participants must hold either a British Triathlon ‘Core’ or ‘Ultimate’ membership AVAILABLE HERE or purchase a single use Race Pass for Horwich Triathlon from British Triathlon HERE.

Included with a Horwich Triathlon entry is:
Horwich Triathlon Finisher’s Medal
Horwich Triathlon Event Technical T-shirt
Epic Events Swim Cap
Free to download Event photographs from the Epic Events Facebook page and the Official Photographer’s website

Who else is entered?
Please see the Participant List – CLICK HERE

Where can I find out more about the course and the event?
To read more about the event and what to expect on the day, read the Event Guidance Notes CLICK HERE

Swim Start & Briefing Times? 
Swim times will be released 1 week prior to race day and can be viewed via the links below (n.b. the cut off to amend your swim time is strictly 2 weeks prior to the event):

To view Swim Start & Briefing Times CLICK HERE (PDF by surname)
To view Swim Start & Briefing Times CLICK HERE (MS Excel by surname)

What’s the bike and run course?
To view the Standard Distance Cycle Route CLICK HERE
To view the Standard Distance Run Route CLICK HERE

To view the Sprint Distance Cycle Route CLICK HERE
To view the Sprint Distance Run Route CLICK HERE