ATW Mallory Park Triathlon
Kirkby Mallory, United Kingdom · June/August · Independent (ATW Events)
Course: 0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 19.2 km (11.9 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run. 750 m (0.47 mi) / 19.2 km (11.9 mi) / 5 km (3.1 mi); super sprint is 400 m (0.25 mi) / 9.6 km (6.0 mi) / 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Why people love it
- Bike and run are fully traffic-free on a motor racing circuit, so no cars to worry about.
- One lap of a small lake, 750 m (0.47 mi) for the sprint, in well-spaced waves.
- A 400 m (0.25 mi) super sprint with a non-drafting bike suits first-timers.
- Parking costs 3 GBP per car, and camping is on site.
Watch out for
- Bike turns on the circuit can bunch up; one athlete reported congestion.
- One athlete found little water on the bike and poor toilets at the campsite.
- Some years are draft-legal qualifier races, so check the bike rules for your year.
- Few athletes have written about the run or the swim in detail.
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.
Toughness: Moderate
- Racer satisfactionLoved4.2
Racecheck average 4.62 from 23 ratings. Praise for the traffic-free course and waves; sample is modest, so scored near other UK sprints. · Medium confidence
- OrganizationWell run4.2
Reviewers praise well-spaced waves, helpful staff and commentary. One athlete found little bike water and poor camping toilets. · Medium confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly4.2
Traffic-free venue, helpful staff and a 400 m (0.25 mi) super sprint suit newcomers. Bike turns can bunch up. · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast3.8
Closed circuit bike and a flat run on 1.25 km (0.78 mi) laps, though bike turns can slow riders. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually4.0
Summer UK lake; British Triathlon follows World Triathlon, forbidding wetsuits above 24.6 °C (76.3 °F); hire offered · Low confidence
- Water temperatureAcceptable3.4
Lake temperature not published; early summer lake likely 16 to 20 °C (61 to 68 °F) · Low confidence
- Calm waterMostly calm4.0
Small sheltered lake inside the circuit; organiser says easy navigation · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy4.3
One lap of a small lake, 750 m (0.47 mi); easy navigation per organiser · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.9
Organiser cites excellent water quality; reviewers focus on the wave format and venue · Low confidence
- Swim supportGood4.1
Spaced-out wave starts, wetsuit hire on site and a short super sprint swim for newcomers. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood4.3
Race circuit tarmac · Medium confidence
- Road closuresFully closed4.9
Traffic-free motor racing circuit, and reviewers value not worrying about cars. · High confidence
- Bike sceneryPleasant2.6
Repeated laps of a race circuit · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.2
Open Leicestershire countryside; no wind comments · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast3.7
Closed 2 km (1.2 mi) circuit gives smooth running, but tight turns caused congestion for one athlete. · Medium confidence
- Bike flatnessMostly flat3.9
Race circuit laps over 19.2 km (11.9 mi). Some reviewers tag the bike as undulating; no elevation figure is published. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicitySome technical parts3.0
Many laps of a circuit with turns; one reviewer reported turn congestion · Medium confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportStrong3.6
Commentary and spectators along a lapped course. · Medium confidence
- Aid stationsStandard3.0
One athlete reported little water on the bike. Run aid is not described. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryPleasant3.3
Circuit and lake views · Low confidence
- Run conditionsEasy4.2
Flat paved laps on the circuit back straight and paddock · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessFlat4.5
100% of Racecheck reviews tag the run flat and fast; laps of 1.25 km (0.78 mi) · High confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.9
Summer morning, roughly 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable3.0
British summer; exposed to showers · Low confidence
- Venue beautyPleasant3.2
Motor circuit with a lake in the middle; reviewers still call it a great venue · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlySee them often4.6
Lapped swim, bike and run all visible from one spot; good spectator logistics noted · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level4.8
Around 100 m (330 ft) above sea level · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityGood3.6
Leicester and Hinckley nearby; camping on site · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.6
On-site camping and budget options nearby · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable4.4
Everything inside the circuit; parking is on entry for 3 GBP per car · Medium confidence
- Travel easeOne connection3.0
Car access near the M69. East Midlands Airport is the closest major airport. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple4.2
One venue, on-site parking and camping; wave groupings given in final race info · Medium confidence
- Town and foodFine2.9
Rural village venue; amenities in nearby towns · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Typical month
- June/August
- Organiser
- Independent (ATW Events)
- Distances (non-standard)
- 0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 19.2 km (11.9 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Lake at the centre of Mallory Park motor circuit (lake)
- Wetsuit
- Likely legal; Zone3 wetsuit hire on site (British Triathlon follows World Triathlon, no wetsuit above 24.6 C / 76.3 F for swims up to 1,500 m / 0.93 mi)
- Swim start
- wave
- Swim laps
- 1
- Air temperature
- 13–22 °C (55–72 °F)
- Altitude
- 100 m (330 ft)
- Nearest airport
- East Midlands Airport
- Where to stay
- Leicester, Hinckley
- Booking
- Parking 3 GBP per car, 5 GBP per van, collected on entry (cash preferred). Camping on site with showers and toilets.
What racers and reviewers say
- Racecheck ATW Mallory Park TriathlonRaced 2026 · aggregator · Positive
23 athletes average 4.62 out of 5 (2026: 4.75). Ten written reviews are visible, nine tagged sprint. Reviewers praise the traffic-free course, helpful staff, commentary and well-spaced waves. One 2024 reviewer disliked bike-turn congestion, limited bike water and the camping toilets, but would return.
“Great Course without having to worry about Traffic.”
- Peterborough Today PACTRAC age-group reportarticle · Positive
Local club athletes won several age-group titles at a sprint-format race here. The write-up mentions a tight finish where a swim leader was overtaken on the motor circuit bike lap, showing the closed circuit suits racing and spectating.
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