Banbury Triathlon

Overall score 3.0Good
Thin evidence2 sources#238 of 265 sprint triathlons

Banbury, United Kingdom · 0.75 / 20 / 5 km

Race day Sun 17 May 2026

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.6
PR potential
Fast3.5
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Bike roads stay open; marshals do not give an all-clear at junctions. All 3

Held back by race (2.5) and bike (2.8).

Provisional: based on 2 sources. Why

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Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Heated outdoor pool and a long-running club race.
  • Historical first-sprint finishers value the friendly support.

Watch out for

  • Bike roads stay open; marshals do not give an all-clear at junctions.
  • Run includes uneven sections and road crossings.
  • 2027 date is unannounced and athlete reports are historical.

Latest or next race

Sun 17 May 2026

Official race site(teamcherwell.co.uk, opens in a new tab)

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What racers say

Overall score 3.0 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

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Scores

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Good. 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: Very tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.6

    Two historical full-sprint finishers enjoyed the experience despite challenging roads and personal run struggles. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.6

    A first full-sprint finisher values the host club encouragement; both accepted authors have host-club ties. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

  • Road surfaceMixed3.3

    A historical finisher reports potholes; present road surface quality is unverified. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresPartly closed2.5

    Current instructions explicitly require riders to yield at junctions and observe the Highway Code. · Medium confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessRolling3.3

    Historical full-sprint reports describe climbs; no current measured ascent is verified. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsModerate3.3

    The current guide warns of uneven sections and road crossings; a historical athlete found paths narrow. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 0.8 km (0.5 mi)

Woodgreen Leisure Centre outdoor pool

Bike, 20 km (12.4 mi)

Road

Run, 5 km (3.1 mi)

Surface
Pavement and grass

Getting there and staying

Book
Organizer offers Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning registration. Confirm parking in the final athlete instructions.

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Key facts

Location
Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Typical month
May
Distances
0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 20 km (12.4 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run

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