Castle Triathlon Series > Race Preparation > Equipment

Overview

We advise participants of the water temp two weeks before each event. Both shorties and full-length wetsuits are acceptable but should not exceed 5mm in thickness. Please note that a tri-suit is not an alternative to a wetsuit.

As all of our adult cycle routes are on public roads, we recommend that you hire or buy a road / race bike for your race.

The children’s cycle route always takes place within the Castle Estate boundary and as such off the public road and free of traffic. We recommend mountain bikes although some use a cyclo cross bike (effectively a racer with off-road tyres). The courses encompasses a complete mix of terrain but not too technical (e.g. no bunny hopping logs or super steep descents).

Cycle helmets are compulsory for all.

Equipment Checklist

You will need:

Transition box/bag
Wetsuit
Goggles
Towel
Cycling shoes & socks (If wearing)
Tri suit or shorts and t-shirt
Bike
Cycle helmet
Trainers (some routes require trail shoes)
Nutrition
Water bottle
Race belt

We provide you with a swim cap.
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Wetsuit

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Wheelscience

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Wetsuit Hire

10% OFF

Here at Hireawetsuit.co.uk we have been providing triathlon wetsuits to organised events for over six years, while also providing our range of products and services direct to you, the consumer.

We are very excited to be working with Speedo to offer the best wetsuit hire service on the market with high quality wetsuits.

We pride ourselves on our customer care and like to deliver the personal touch. We know how important your event is to you and how vital the correct wetsuit is. Our job is to take away the stress of choosing the right suit so you can concentrate on the race!

Hire a wetsuit from 1 week to a whole season with NO deposits!

Hire your wetsuit today and get an EXCLUSIVE 10% off with your Castle Triathlon Series discount. Use discount code: CASTLEHIRE

Option buy your hired Speedo wetsuit at the end of the season, from £59.

With the rise of youngsters taking part in the sport of Triathlon, we are pleased to introduced Kids wetsuit hire. We provide the best wetsuits available, which is why we are number one in wetsuit hiring in the UK. Click here for Kids wetsuit hire.

Kid’s wetsuits can also be hired for £25 for the weekend and purchased for £59.

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Bike Hire

British Bike Hire are the official bike hire partner for the Castle Triathlon Series for 2017.

Hiring a bike with British Bike Hire takes the stress and hassle of traveling with your bike out of race weekend; you can rely on them to have a freshly cleaned and serviced bike delivered to the event ready for collection. Once there you can collect your bike from one of their team of mechanics who will be on hand for any fitting adjustments, pedal changes or installation of extra parts that you may want.

The process is simple:
1.       Book your book online at www.britishbikehire.co.uk/events
2.       You’ll receive a confirmation email and then information about the event in the week leading up to it
3.       Arrive at your Castle Triathlon event and find your bike ready to ride in the event village
4.       Do your event!
5.       Drop it off at the end of the day when you’re finished

You can choose from their wide range of bikes from carbon road bikes at £75 for a single day hire, to hybrid bikes for £40 for a day hire.

Find out more here

Hire your bike here

Useful tips on transporting your bike

Junior equipment

So, what gear do you need?

Here is a list of the key items; if you don’t have them already you can either buy or hire them from our retail partners.

Wetsuit (all Castle Triathlon Series events are in open lakes so temperatures can get pretty cold).
Swimming goggles
Swim hat (all competitors get a free hat on the day of the events)
Bike (mountain bikes are ideal)
Helmet
Trainers
Elastic or lock laces – to tie up your trainers quickly
Tri-suit or shorts and t-shirt are fine

Junior equipment

Sportswear for kids from everactiv

everactiv are a new UK sportswear brand for young people. Their first range is for girls and features leggings, shorts, long sleeves and t-shirts. Their co-founder is a professional triathlete – the clothing is made for athletes, by athletes. It is technical, functional and stylish. everactiv are the official sponsor of the Castle Triathlon junior race series. Use code CASTLETRI at www.everactiv.com for an exclusive online 15% discount.

Wetsuit Hire

With the rise of youngsters taking part in the sport of Triathlon, we are pleased to introduce Kids wetsuit hire! Speedo provide the best wetsuits available, which is why they are the number one in wetsuit hiring in the UK.

You can hire a wetsuit from 1 week to a whole season with NO deposits!

Click here to hire now and by using the discount code CASTLEHIRE you’ll get an EXCLUSIVE 10% off with your Castle Triathlon Series discount today.