Full distance triathlons overseas - NOT Ironman branded

Homer · Joined: 17 Oct 2012 Posts: 252 Location: Surrey

Can anyone recommend some full distance triathlons overseas, that aren't too ridiculously hilly and have a good reputation?

Not had a good experience with Ironman unfortunately.
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awildt · Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 696 Location: sunny (!) NW

LOADS in France.

The organisers of Tours'n'Man were posting on here. The Loire Valley is ridiculously flat. But next year's event is already sold out.

A very quick search on the FFTri website has 275 events in June. This is for the distances "L", "XL", and "XXL" (half-iron, middle and full iron distance). They don't separate them out in the search but lots out there. "Ironman" isn't the be all and end all in France.

EDIT: Their "interactive" search is rubbish and the filter doesn't work - so maybe not 275 events but there are still a fair few.

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JeffB · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 1308 Location: Middlesbrough

Have a look here,

https://www.k226.com/events/events.aspx

Jeff

Homer · Joined: 17 Oct 2012 Posts: 252 Location: Surrey

I'm open to all types of races, just not Ironman branded. Good atmosphere would be excellent, so this leans towards the larger races. Flat or undulating bike/run course is OK but not mountainous bike as I'm a weed.

Will Google triathlons in France and see what comes up. Thank you, but any races that you have had good experiences of please let me know.
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Mad Mike · Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 151 Location: Singapore

Is New Zealand a bit too far? Challenge Wanaka is an amazing race that should be on every triathletes bucket list. It's a pity it's just so far from anywhere Shocked

SGreg · Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 1104 Location: High Peak

What was wrong with your Ironman experience?

Just interested, not trying to change your mind or anything, it's just not something I have heard before, normally Ironman is a very good experience, you just have to pay through the nose for it. You have mentioned it twice so I know really you want to vent about it Laughing

Interesting thread however, I love racing abroad, just finding the £££ commitment to much ATM so some cheaper interesting events would be great.

Homer · Joined: 17 Oct 2012 Posts: 252 Location: Surrey

Davem · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject:

Roth? (Full for next year)

Challenge have a few European races - but as previously stated - look on k226
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Tony Stark · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 2482 Location: Milton Keynes

Israman in Eilat is great and not too far away. Jan though, so you have to be committed to do the bike training. Smallish but better for it.

Ibiza is also great. Usually Oct. Next year is ETU middle distance though, so you would have to qualify to do it.

sjh · Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 244 Location: Hibernation

I’ve just found this:
Chtriman gravelines.
Race weekend 2nd July, up to full distance and only 15 min from Calais and under £200!
They seem to have had some kind of french champs there in the past. Looks promising
Looks flat with a hill

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Homer · Joined: 17 Oct 2012 Posts: 252 Location: Surrey

I've made a note to enter Roth in December when a few more places become available. I know how difficult it is to get into this race and sells out in minutes!

Will take a look at the other events. I'm intrigued.
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