Following our success and feedback from 2019, Rotary Elgin Triple Challenge will be held once more in 2022. It includes separate swim, cycle and run events. As an individual you can enter 1, 2 or 3 events, as a two or three person team you would each enter the events. Each entrant will be rewarded with a section of our bespoke enamelled medal designed especially for the event. Complete all three events and complete the 60mm diameter interlocking design.
Swim
800m: Lossiemouth Pool, Saturday 26th February
Swimming in lanes of up to 4 persons, you will complete your 800m distance, we recommend you use a front stroke style for safety and comfort. The event will be timed for your personal records. You will be required to give indication of time expected to allow placing with similar swimming standard, maximum allocated time slot 1 hour.
Your swim start time will be confirmed the week leading up to event.
Virtual Option – this will allow swim, triathlon club or individuals where our times do not suit to complete the distance and submit their swim times to our admin team to record. Times can be emailed in between 26th February and 5th June.
Bike
50km route: Miltonduff Hall, Sunday 24th April
Starting at Miltonduff Hall on the edge of Elgin, this 51km route explores some of the quieter roads around Mosstowie, Pluscarden, Dallas and Kellas. The ride has been designed to be challenging yet enjoyable with a mix of climbs, descents and nice, long flat(ish) sections.
You will need:
- A roadworthy bike (mountain bikes and hybrids are acceptable, sorry no e-bike these times will not be valid)
- A recognised cycle helmet.
Run
5 miles: Coopers Park, Elgin, Sunday 5th June 1pm
With the River Lossie close by, this route will take you past, over and under several bridges historic and modern that provide links over the river. Starting as a fairly flat section in Elgin’s Cooper Park, heading in an easterly direction past Elgin Cathedral and over the Landshut Bridge, returning to the park before heading westerly via the new cycle path, around Morriston Playing Fields, out at Oldmills, climbing up Jock Inksons Brae and on to Sherrifmill Bridge, returning back down to Oldmills, turning left and gentle climb to the Bow Brig, along to Elgin Academy then down into Morriston before returning along the cycle path to finish at Cooper Park. The route is mainly paths and minor roads which will be open to all users.
Full details of all event routes, timings etc will be posted in due course
Event notes
Who can enter?
It is your responsibility to determine if you are fit and healthy to complete your chosen event on event day.
Age limits
Triple Challenge entrants must be over 16, under 18s must have Parent / Guardian Consent.
Cycle entrants must be over 16, under 18s must have Parent / Guardian Consent.
Run entrants must be over 15, under 18s must have Parent / Guardian Consent.
Can I do it 'virtually'?
The swim challenge has a virtual option you can select at entry. For the bike and run challenges it is possible to do these on a different date but this must be arranged directly with the organisers. Just enter as normal and contact elgin.rotafun@gmail.com to make arrangements for reporting your time.
Cancellation policy
We are sorry we are unable to give refunds, or facilitate the transfer of entry to another person.
As organisers we will do everything considered reasonably possible to ensure the event proceeds.
In the event of adverse weather conditions, the organisers will attempt to provide an alternative route, reschedule or you can complete at your own leisure and provide details.