The Newbury Velo Triathlon Series 2026

What is the Newbury Velo Triathlon Series?

A key part of the Newbury Velo Triathlon Section's season is the annual Newbury Velo Triathlon Series, a highly anticipated championship that brings together the Club's most dedicated triathletes as well as novices in friendly competition. The series features multiple events throughout the racing calendar at diverse and challenging locations across the region, testing competitors' abilities in swimming, cycling, and running disciplines. Athletes earn valuable points based on their performance at each event, with consistent strong showings being crucial for overall series success.

The competitive spirit of the series draws participants from all levels of Club membership, from seasoned veterans to emerging talents, creating an exciting mix of experience and fresh enthusiasm. Each event provides unique challenges, from local sprint distances to more demanding Ironman-length courses, ensuring athletes must demonstrate versatility and endurance throughout the season.

One event within the series is designated as the Club Championships Newbury Velo Club Championship race

Please note that we don’t include the Newbury Triathlon itself within the Series, as many of our triathletes are involved in organising, planning, and marshalling the event.

The culmination of the triathletes' efforts throughout the series will be celebrated at the Club awards night in January 2027, where Series winners across various categories will be recognised for their outstanding achievements. This celebration not only honours the top performers but also serves to strengthen the Club's community spirit and inspire members for the following season's competitions.

2026 Series Events:

3 May: Tri Section Triathlon Series Race Series #1 Oldbury White Horse (Calne) Sprint Triathlon - Pool Swim 250m | Bike 20km | Run 5Km. Enter here

*** Discount available - see below

23 May: Tri Section Race Series #2 Cotswolds Lake 62 Spring Sprint Triathlon - Lake Swim 750m | Bike 24km | Run 6km. Enter here

*** Discount available - see below

25 May: Tri Section Race Series - #3 Winchester Tri -Pool Swim 400m | Bike 22km | Run 5km. Enter here

21 June: Tri Section Race Series #4 Oxfordshire Triathlon Series - Standard Triathlon - Lake Swim 750m | Bike 20m | Run 5km. Enter here

*** Discount available - see below

12 July: Tri Section Race Series #5 Andover Truathlon - Sprint (Classic) -Pool Swim 440m | Bike 30km | Run 8km. Enterhere

16 August: Tri Section Race Series #6 Oxfordshire Triathlon Series Standard - Standard Distance -Lake Swim 1500m | Bike 40km | Run 10km. Enter here

13 September: Tri Section Race Series #7 Cheltenham Tri Festival - Sprint Distance -Pool Swim 800m | Bike 18.2km | Run 4.7km. Enter here

Plus any: Duathlon, half IronMan/middle distance, or IronMan/Long Distance triathlon of your choice

Best three performances - per triathlete - will score points in the NV Triathlon Series Table

* The Oxfordshire Sprint (June) will be the Club Championship race.

** Results for any Duathlon, Middle-distance and Long-distance races will be combined and normalised to get a ranking of relative performance. We will work out a “percentage of finishing time vs age-group winner’s time” (taking sex into account also). E.g. If an age-group winner finishes an Ironman race in 10 hours, and an NV triathlete in the same age-group finishes the same Ironman race in 12 hours, NV triathlete’s percentage performance is 120%. This allows performances to be fairly compared and ranked. Let the Series organiser, Phil Cowhig (see below), know if you have completed any races that would qualify you for Series point.

*** We have agreed 10% discount codes for NV club members for Oldbury, Cotswolds, and Oxfordshire Sprint races. These can’t be published on the public website, so contact Phil (below) for details, or look on Spond.

If you have any questions, email Phil Cowhig.