Ribby Hall Triathlon

Overall score 3.1Good
Thin evidence3 sources + 3 runner ratings#235 of 265 sprint triathlons

Wrea Green, United Kingdom · 0.4 / 17.7 / 5 km

Race day Sun 18 Apr 2027

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Course: 0.4 km (0.2 mi) swim, 17.7 km (11.0 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run. Organizer confirms 400 m (0.25 mi) pool swim and 5 km (3.1 mi) trail run; Racecheck sprint listing gives 11 mi (17.7 km) bike. Registration is browser-blocked, so confirm final bike measurement.

Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.7
PR potential
Fast3.5
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: 2027 parking is at the school, with no competitor parking at the venue. All 3

Held back by race (2.8) and swim (2.9).

Provisional: based on 3 sources, plus 3 runner ratings on review sites. Why

Raced it? Your rating helps.

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

  • Recent sprint athletes value the friendly atmosphere.
  • Indoor pool start and a trail run around the village.

Watch out for

  • 2027 parking is at the school, with no competitor parking at the venue.
  • Bike roads stay open and include a railway crossing.
  • Confirm final bike measurement and learn the trail turns.

Latest or next race

Sun 18 Apr 2027

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

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What racers say

Overall score 3.1 out of 5

3 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive0
  • Mixed3
  • Negative0

3 reviews

  • Rachel H.

    Raced 2026 · Participant race report

    Tone: Mixed

    A returning participant enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and country lanes, but reports swim congestion and being sent onto the wrong trail fork. Her easy on-site parking predates the 2027 off-site school requirement.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run

    Read on lostock-ac.co.uk (Participant race report, opens in a new tab)

  • Rachel H.

    Raced 2025 · Participant race report

    Tone: Mixed

    The same athlete describes a welcoming first triathlon, jovial volunteers, headwind on rural roads and an out-and-back trail run. This is a separate edition account by the same author, not another independent athlete.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run

    Read on lostock-ac.co.uk (Participant race report, opens in a new tab)

  • Caroline H., Philip N. and Asa B.

    Racecheck

    Tone: Mixed

    Three explicitly labelled 2026 Sprint athletes praise staff and volunteers. A repeat entrant wanted start times earlier to plan travel. The page has four event ratings, but James b. has no verified distance label and is excluded from the Sprint count.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run

    Read on racecheck.com (Racecheck, opens in a new tab)
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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 satisfactionLoved3.7

    Recent sprint participants enjoy the small friendly race; the evidence remains limited. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.6

    Welcoming staff are praised, but a recent participant reports trail direction problems. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.7

    A first-time triathlete found the atmosphere reassuring and volunteers approachable. · 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 surfaceGood3.5

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

  • Road closuresPartly closed2.7

    The organizer explicitly keeps rural bike roads open and requires stopping at the railway crossing. · 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 flatnessMostly flat3.7

    The organizer describes a flat route and recent participants describe mostly flat country lanes. · 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 conditionsEasy3.5

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

  • LogisticsSome complexity3.4

    Current off-site school parking adds a transfer; older easy on-site parking reports do not apply. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

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

Course

Swim, 0.4 km (0.2 mi)

Ribby Hall Health Club

Start
seeded pool starts

Bike, 17.7 km (11.0 mi)

Road

Run, 5 km (3.1 mi)

Surface
Trail

Getting there and staying

Book
2027 competitors must park at Kirkham Grammar and Junior/Infant School, not at Ribby Hall. Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning registration is advertised.

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Key facts

Location
Wrea Green, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Typical month
April
Distances
0.4 km (0.2 mi) swim, 17.7 km (11.0 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run

Sources

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