Race 4 - Hever Castle Triathlon 25th & 26th September
This weekend hosts the final triathlon in The Castle Series. This is our second year hosting the event and we have been busy improving the experience for participants along with tweaking the course route. Triathletes start with an open water swim in the spectacular 38 acre Hever Castle Lake, transitioning into the cycle which will take place around a 20km circuit through the High Weald of Kent an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with one lap for the Sprint and two laps for the Olympic distance. The run circumnavigates the estate and award winning castle grounds before making the dash to the finish beside the lake.Teen and Children's Races
Teen and Children’s races take place within the Castle grounds and swim in the same water source/lake as adults. The cycle course is technical and the run takes in the castle gardens and monuments. The races are not only exciting, but are marshaled and timed as professionally as the Sprint and Olympic distance races. These races are designed for the ‘real’ experience with as much fun as the adult course. Please note that the children will remain on the estate throughout the whole race and will need mountain bikes to navigate the off road course.
The Race Distances and Pricing
To compete in the Hever Castle Triathlon you can enter either as an individual, a relay team of two, or a relay team of three. The teen and children’s races follow the same format. Team entries can be all male, all female or mixed.
If you would like to enter (but not compete) as a family, by entering the Sprint or Olympic distance for two adults and any three teen or children's entries you will be rewarded on price.
| Date | Race Name |
Race Distance |
Race Price |
Any 2 Races |
Any 3 Races |
The Series |
| 25th September 2010 |
Adult Individual Sprint - Anne Boleyn |
400m/20km/4km | £50.00 | £95.00 | £135.00 | £170.00 |
| Adult Team Sprint - Anne Boleyn Team |
400m/20km/4km | £95.00 | £181.00 | £257.00 | £323.00 | |
| Teen (13-15 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st (13-15yrs) |
300m/8km/4km | £35.00 | £67.00 | £95.00 | £119.00 | |
| Children (11-12 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st (11-12yrs) |
200m/4km/2km |
£30.00 | £57.00 | £81.00 | £102.00 | |
| Children (8-10 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st (8-10yrs) |
100m/4km/1.3km | £25.00 | £48.00 | £68.00 | £85.00 | |
| Teen and Children's Team | All Distances | £45.00 | £86.00 | £122.00 | £153.00 | |
| Family Entry Sprint (2 adults, 3 children) |
£175.00 | £280.00 |
£370.00 | £433.00 | ||
| 26th September 2010 |
Adult Individual Olympic - Henry VIII |
800m/40km/8km | £70.00 | £133.00 | £189.00 |
£238.00 |
| Adult Team Olympic - Henry VIII Team |
800m/40km/8km | £105.00 | £200.00 |
£284.00 | £357.00 | |
| Family Entry Olympic (2 adults, 3 children) |
£230.00 | £370.00 |
£483.00 | £552.00 |
Camping and Accommodation
Camping is available within the estate grounds of Hever Castle. If you are a camper with a tent or have a campervan or caravan take this fantastic opportunity to stay within the spectacular grounds of the Castle.There will be toilet and showering facilities available. However, there will be no electric hook-up or human waste disposal for caravans or campervans on the site.
| Camping |
Tent (2 people) |
Tent (Family 2A & 3C) |
Extra Person |
Caravan (2 people) |
Caravan (Family 2A & 3C) |
Extra Person |
| Hever Castle |
£22.00 per night |
£42.00 per night |
£9.00 per night |
£25.00 per night |
£45.00 per night |
£9.00 |
Access to the Castle
Access to the Castle and Estate grounds is via a 2 for 1 offer. When purchasing your race entry you can also purchase this offer. Designated parts of the Estate (outside the recognized fee paying area) will be free to spectators who can watch and position themselves around the course.Start Times
Each adult race will be split into waves setting off at 10 minute intervals. The first adult wave will start at 8am.Entrants will be notified of their wave time in their race pack.
The teen and kids races will start at 2pm. There will be one wave for each age group.
We advise that entrants arrive at least 1 hour before their wave time.
On the Day
On the day there will be food and drink outlets as well as an array of retail and sampling stalls.Course Maps
We are in the process of finalising the technical course maps. In the mean time, draft course maps are available here. Final technical course maps will be available soon.Directions to Hever Castle
Hever Castle is situated three miles South East of Edenbridge off the B2026 between Sevenoaks and East Grinstead in the village of Hever.
Situated 30 miles from London in West Kent, exit the M25 at junctions 5 or 6 and follow the Brown tourist signs.
Also well signed from the Hildenborough exit of the A21.
