Welcome to the Big Bobble Hats Bishopbriggs Sprint Triathlon.

The event will take place at the Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome on Sunday, April the 27th, 2025. 

The Sprint event involves:

• A 750m (30 lengths) swim in the 6 lane 25m pool. Lane order is sorted based on the estimated swim times submitted by participants. Transition is within the Leisuredrome car park.

• A 20km cycle on closed roads.  On leaving transition and after a modest initial climb (400m), there is a flat bike loop out into the countryside, returning to transition at the Leisuredrome (4 laps).

• A 5km run, which is a loop along the picturesque towpath of the Forth and Clyde canal coming back to the Leisuredrome for the finish.

On the entry form, you will be asked to provide an estimated swim time. It is not unusual for people competing in a pool-based triathlon for the first time to "guess" their swim time. Please be reassured,  you can change your estimated swim time up until April 20th via your entrycentral user account. Your enjoyment, and that of your fellow competitors is greatly enhanced if you are in the correct swim heat.

Please select the race category being entered: Female category or Open category.

Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable event organisers to allocate competitors into the correct race category, as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023. This can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility. 

Withdrawals

In the unfortunate event you need to withdraw from the race please let us know at the earliest opportunity since it may be possible to offer the place to another person. Withdrawals up to the 31st of March will receive a 75% refund less the Entry Central fee. No refunds will be provided after 31st March. Entry exchanges and deferrals are not permitted.

Welcome to the Big Bobble Hats Bishopbriggs Novice Triathlon.

The event will take place at the Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome on Sunday, April the 27th, 2025. 

The Novice event involves:

• A 400m (16 lengths) swim in the 6 lane 25m pool. Lane order is sorted based on the estimated swim times submitted by participants. Transition is within the Leisuredrome car park.

• A 10km cycle on closed roads.  On leaving transition and after a modest initial climb (400m), there is a flat bike loop out into the countryside, returning to transition at the Leisuredrome (Course = 2 laps).

• A 3km run, which is a single-loop along the picturesque towpath of the Forth and Clyde canal coming back to the Leisuredrome for the finish.

On the entry form, you will be asked to provide an estimated swim time. It is not unusual for people competing in a pool-based triathlon for the first time to "guess" their swim time. Please be reassured, you can change your estimated swim time up until April 20th via your entrycentral user account. Your enjoyment, and that of your fellow competitors is greatly enhanced if you are in the correct swim heat.

Please select the race category being entered: Female category or Open category.

Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable event organisers to allocate competitors into the correct race category, as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023. This can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility. 

Withdrawals

In the unfortunate event you need to withdraw from the race please let us know at the earliest opportunity since it may be possible to offer the place to another person. Withdrawals up to the 31st of March will receive a 75% refund less the Entry Central fee. No refunds will be provided after 31st March. Entry exchanges and deferrals are not permitted.

Welcome to the Big Bobble Hats Bishopbriggs Youth Triathlon (You must be aged 15 or 16 on 31st December 2025)

The event will take place at the Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome on Sunday, April the 27th, 2025. 

The Youth event involves:

• A 400m (16 lengths) swim in the 6 lane 25m pool. Lane order is sorted based on the estimated swim times submitted by participants. Transition is within the Leisuredrome car park.

• A 10km cycle on closed roads.  On leaving transition and after a modest initial climb (400m), there is a flat bike loop out into the countryside, returning to transition at the Leisuredrome (Course=2 laps).

• A 3km run, which is a loop along the picturesque towpath of the Forth and Clyde canal coming back to the Leisuredrome for the finish.

On the entry form, you will be asked to provide an estimated swim time. It is not unusual for people competing in a pool-based triathlon for the first time to "guess" their swim time. Please be reassured, you can change your estimated swim time up until April 20th via your entrycentral user account. Your enjoyment, and that of your fellow competitors is greatly enhanced if you are in the correct swim heat.

Please select the race category being entered: Female category or Open category.

Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable event organisers to allocate competitors into the correct race category, as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023. This can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility. 

Withdrawals

In the unfortunate event you need to withdraw from the race please let us know at the earliest opportunity since it may be possible to offer the place to another person. Withdrawals up to the 31st of March will receive a 75% refund less the Entry Central fee. No refunds will be provided after 31st March. Entry exchanges and deferrals are not permitted.

Welcome to the Big Bobble Hats Bishopbriggs TriStars 3 Triathlon (You must be aged 13 or 14 on 31st December 2025)

The event will take place at the Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome on Sunday, April the 27th, 2025.  

The Tristars 3 event involves:

• A 300m (12 lengths) swim in the 6 lane 25m pool. Lane order is sorted based on the estimated swim times submitted by participants. Transition is within the Leisuredrome car park.

• A 5km cycle on closed roads.  On leaving transition and after a modest initial climb (400m), there is a flat bike loop out into the countryside, returning to transition at the Leisuredrome (1 lap).

• A 2km run, which is a loop along the picturesque towpath of the Forth and Clyde canal coming back to the Leisuredrome for the finish.

On the entry form, you will be asked to provide an estimated swim time. It is not unusual for people competing in a pool-based triathlon for the first time to "guess" their swim time. Please be reassured, you can change your estimated swim time up until April 20th via your entrycentral user account. Your enjoyment, and that of your fellow competitors is greatly enhanced if you are in the correct swim heat.

Please select the race category being entered: Female category or Open category.

Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable event organisers to allocate competitors into the correct race category, as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023. This can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility. 

Withdrawals

In the unfortunate event you need to withdraw from the race please let us know at the earliest opportunity since it may be possible to offer the place to another person. Withdrawals up to the 31st of March will receive a 75% refund less the Entry Central fee. No refunds will be provided after 31st March. Entry exchanges and deferrals are not permitted.

Welcome to the Big Bobble Hats Bishopbriggs TriStars 2 Triathlon (You must be aged 11 or 12 on 31st December 2025)

The event is to take place at the Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome on Sunday, April the 27th, 2025. 

The Tristars 2 event involves:

• A 200m (8 lengths) swim in the 6 lane 25m pool. Lane order is sorted based on the estimated swim times submitted by participants. Transition is within the Leisuredrome car park.

• A 5km cycle on closed roads.  On leaving transition and after a modest initial climb (400m), there is a flat bike loop out into the countryside, returning to transition at the Leisuredrome (1 lap).

• A 2km run, which is a loop along the picturesque towpath of the Forth and Clyde canal coming back to the Leisuredrome for the finish.

On the entry form, you will be asked to provide an estimated swim time. It is not unusual for people competing in a pool-based triathlon for the first time to "guess" their swim time. Please be reassured, you can change your estimated swim time up until April 20th via your entrycentral user account. Your enjoyment, and that of your fellow competitors is greatly enhanced if you are in the correct swim heat.

Please select the race category being entered: Female category or Open category.

Only people who are female sex at birth are eligible to compete in the Female category. All individuals including transgender people are eligible to compete in the Open category. Responses to this question will enable event organisers to allocate competitors into the correct race category, as required under the British Triathlon Transgender Policy effective 1 January 2023. This can be read here and provides more information regarding race categories and eligibility. 

Withdrawals

In the unfortunate event you need to withdraw from the race please let us know at the earliest opportunity since it may be possible to offer the place to another person. Withdrawals up to the 31st of March will receive a 75% refund less the Entry Central fee. No refunds will be provided after 31st March. Entry exchanges and deferrals are not permitted.