Montgomery Canal Kayak Triathlon 2022
The 2022 Montgomery Canal Triathlon is scheduled to take place on Saturday 7th May 2022.
Covering 27 miles in one day: You can CYCLE 12 miles from Newtown to Belan, CANOE 5½ miles from Belan to Pool Quay and WALK 9½ miles from Pool Quay to Crickheath.
Complete one or two sections or attempt all three!
Entry Classes
Complete Triathlon: All three sections
One or two sections
Cycling from Newtown SY16 2NH to Belan Wharf, Belan SY21 8SD
Canoeing from Belan Wharf to Crowther Hall Lock, Pool Quay SY21 9JU
Walking from Crowther Hall Lock to Schoolhouse Bridge, Crickheath SY10 8BT
Entry Fees
Complete Triathlon: Adults £30 Juniors £15 (incl. anyone in full time education)
One or two sections only: Adults £12 per section Juniors £6 per section
For entrants who DO NOT HAVE a canoe:
● a few 2 and 3 seat ‘Canadian’ (open) canoes are available to use at the event for £20 per canoe with kit.
● a limited number of single seat kayaks are available to use at £10 each ONLY for experienced kayakers.
Limited bus transport to the START at Newtown in the morning is available at £5 per head from Crowther Hall. Transport for bus passengers’ bikes to the START is available from Crowther Hall at no extra cost.
After the event, free transport is available from the FINISH to Crowther Hall. Onward transport to Belan or Newtown can be arranged for £5 paid on the day.
There is a Pay & Display car park next to the START in Newtown. Free car parking is available at Crowther Hall. Free storage for bikes is available at Belan Wharf at the end of the Cycling section.
If you are entering as a team, please try to book your places online at the same time and give us your Team Name.
Important Notes
The Triathlon follows the route of the Montgomery Canal. The cycling section is along cycleway-standard towpath. The walking section is generally flat but some lengths are unsuitable for wheelchairs. There are several stiles, tree roots and possible livestock en route.
There are five road crossings for cyclists and four for walkers – all controlled by marshals – please listen to their instructions. Canoes will have to be carried round or floated down 2 locks – volunteers will be available to help.
First Aiders will be available throughout the event. Toilets will be available at the Start in Newtown, Belan Wharf, Crowther Hall Lock and at Schoolhouse Bridge.
Acceptance of Risk
By booking online for places on the 2022 Montgomery Canal Triathlon, you confirm that you understand risks may be involved in entering the 27 mile Triathlon, an endurance event, and you take full responsibility for the entrant or entrants you have booked on the event. Especially those aged under 16 who must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a great day out for families with children as well as experienced triathletes. The organisers aim to ensure it is safe and enjoyable for everyone by allowing faster cyclists to set off first at the start. All entrants who complete a section will receive a commemorative medallion made from local slate.
Online booking will open soon on this page. Come back soon!!
So lets hope your New year has started well and lets hope weve got a great race season to look forward too! Here is a reminder of our BQA races we have in our calender so far, get your entries in and have a reason to start training. Having a goal does wonders for your motivation, kick start your training right now! Once again a BIG THANK-YOU to our Race Organizers who affiliate to the BQA and put these events on for us year in year out, we appreciate your time and commitment and we look forward to racing this year! ‘The Brigg Bomber’ & Bude ‘Awesome Foursome’ will both be World Cup Races. Our National Championship is to be decided soon.
They are more than happy for any of the BQA community to join them for the week or just few days, more detailswill be posted at a later date.
The location 
Great to be back at in Shrewsbury for the 8th Shrewsbury Quadrathon, it was cancelled due to Covid in 2020, but this year with some covid restrictions in place SYTRI were determined to give us a great event …. and that they certainly did! The weather this year was perfect, as always the race was brilliantly organized and the atmosphere buzzing, though for many of us it was back to racing for the first time since ‘Covid lockdown’ so a some apprehension on the start line, but with plenty of smiley friendly quadrathletes offering reassurance the nerves were soon gone!
BQA Members
The race makes the very most of Bude’s geography and features. The open water swim takes place within the shelter of Bude’s breakwater. The cycle ride includes some amazing coastal hills (including the 1 in 3 climb at Millook). The kayak leg takes place on the tranquil Bude canal. And the final run follows the canal towpath onto the coastal path and back to Bude. The fastest athletes will take around 3 hours to complete the course with most finished within 4 hours.
Race Details – 
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