Still time to get involved!

The Hartlepool Borough Council-organised event will take place on Sunday 30 September in and around Hartlepool marina and Seaton Carew. It comprises a 750m open water swim in Jacksons Dock, a 20km cycle ride on mostly flat, closed roads and a 5km run along the promenade.

Competitors tackle the swimming phase of the Big Lime Triathlon

New for this year is the Triathlon Workplace Trophy. Be in with a chance of winning by entering a team (1 swimmer, 1 cyclist and 1 runner) from your workplace. Ensure that when you sign up you put “WP” as a pre-fix to your team name.

Go to www.gethartlepoolactive.co.uk/triathlon to enter. Entry costs £40 for individuals and £54 for relay teams.

Recruitment is also on-going for volunteer marshals who play a vital role in ensuring the event runs smoothly. They are stationed at key points around the course to help direct both competitors and spectators. Marshals need to be a minimum age of 16, and anyone under 16 would have to be accompanied by an adult. Email feelgood@hartlepool.gov.uk or call (01429) 284414 to register your interest or to get more information.

Spectators are also seen as having an important role in encouraging competitors and creating a positive atmosphere on the day of the event.

Kay Stokes, Triathlon Activator with the Council, said: “Spectators are greatly appreciated so we would urge people to come along and give the competitors a cheer to help boost their performance.”

Residents are also reminded that on the day of the event a series of road closures will be in place.

Maritime Avenue will be closed from 8am (the section from the National Museum of the Royal Navy to Victoria Terrace will remain closed until 10.45am whilst the rest of the road will re-open at 9.45am. Coronation Drive will also be closed from Newburn Bridge to the junction with Station Lane from 8-9.45am.