
SENIOR AQUATHLON LONDON LEAGUE 2025
COMMING SOON
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COMMING SOON -
Spring 2025
The London Fields Aquathlon welcomes athletes ranging from newcomers to seasoned vets. Competitors swim 400m in East London’s only 50m outdoor heated pool before running 5km around the picturesque park that is London Fields!
FAQs
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You will be required to set up your transition area prior to the event starting. The transition area will be open from 6.45am and will close at 7.40am. The first person will get into the water at 8am.
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At the point of entry, you will be required to enter a predicted swim time which be used to dictate the start lists. Please be as accurate as possible when entering your swim time and consider doing your own timed swim if you are unsure of your swim time.
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There are four lanes and the pool is 50m long. Swimmers will start in lane one (as indicated by the marshal on the day) and swim up one side of the lane and back down the other. They will then dip under the lane rope into lane two, and so on. After 400m (8 lengths) they will leave the pool and head into transition. Tumble turns are permitted, however care must be exercised at all times.
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The run course is a 5km loop (5 laps) around London Fields Common. It is your responsibility to ensure you do the correct number of laps. There will be a timing mat to record the time of each lap undertaken. Please ensure you stay alert to pedestrians, cyclists and dogs that may be in the park during the event. Please inform a marshal if you fail to complete the run section of the event. We want to ensure all competitors return safely. The run route has a mixture of pavement and grass sections. Please wear appropriate footwear to match the weather conditions on the day.
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Yes, the 21st September Senior Aquathlon is part of the Senior London League. To find out more about the London League, click here.
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London Fields Lido is situated in the North East corner of London Fields and can be accessed either through London Fields or from London Fields West Side off Richmond Road. The address is London Fields Lido, London Fields, E8 3EU. For more information and public transport options for getting to the lido please visit tfl.gov.uk. There is free parking around London Fields on the weekend but please note this is a residential area.
Please note the lockers use a £1 coin (which is returned).
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Yes please! If you would like to help at any of the races, please email and let us know at events@lftri.co.uk.
Past events & Results
There was no LFTC Aquathlon in 2020 & 2021 due to the COVID pandemic.
Due to the Lido being closed for refurbishment we were unable to run the aquathlons in 2017.