GE Blenheim Triathlon

  • About

    Taking place at the grounds of Blenheim Palace, you will not find a more picturesque location for a triathlon.

    Choose from three distances; Supersprint, sprint or team relay. Swim in the Great Lake, cycle through the Oxfordshire countryside and run around the grounds of Blenheim Palace. This is the prefect event for first timers and teams, as well as those looking to take on a sprint distance triathlon.

    The 2012 event is now open. If you secure your own entry through the organisers and wish to fundraise for us just forward on your details to us.

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    Event details

    Date: Saturday, 09 June 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Blenheim Palace
    Woodstock
    Oxfordshire
    Distance: Sprint: 400m Swim / 10km Bike / 2.5km Run

    Entry fees

    Adult Sprint - £75, Adult SuperSprint - £75; Youth SuperSprint - £36

  • Details

    We’re the official charity for this event and would love you to join our team.

    We support all our triathletes with a running t-shirt and a fundraising pack. Plus there’s always a friendly person on the end of the phone to offer advice and encouragement.

    On the day we’re there to cheer you on, and then come and recover in our post-race marquee, enjoy some food and drink and celebrate your achievement with our other triathletes.

    We raised a record £125,000 in 2011. We're targeting £150,000 in 2012!

    Event details

    Date: Saturday, 09 June 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Blenheim Palace
    Woodstock
    Oxfordshire
    Distance: Sprint: 400m Swim / 10km Bike / 2.5km Run
    Entry fees: Adult Sprint - £75, Adult SuperSprint - £75; Youth SuperSprint - £36

  • Entering the event

    Enter the event at: www.theblenheimtriathlon.com

    Got a place

    If you have already arranged your place then we would love for you to run with us, please use the 'got a place' button on this page to let us know and we will send a fundraising pack and t-shirt out to you. Plus there’s always a friendly person on the end of the phone to offer advice and encouragement.

    Need a place - PLEASE NOTE - Golden bond charity places are now full - 28/3/2012

    We have a number of charity pledge places available for committed fundraisers – if you would like to apply for one please go to the official website and apply for a 'charity pledge place'.  We look for a minimum of £200 in fundraising in addition to the race entry fee.

     

  • Raise money

    A great way to boost your fundraising if you're doing a sponsored event is to raise money online.

    Setting up an online giving page with JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving is a great way to raise money, enabling people to sponsor you really easily. All you need to do is visit the site, select Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as your charity and then create your page. You can then personalise it with photos and messages and send the link to everyone you know.

    Use social networking websites

    A great way to increase awareness of your event is to add details to your social networking site; be it Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. It's even possible now to link these sites directly to your online giving page, making it even simpler for people to donate. Another way to inspire people, and raise awareness, is to blog about how your preparation is going. If people see the amount of time you're committing, and why you're doing your event, then they'll be more likely to dig deep!

    Email your family and friends

    Target your most generous supporters first. People tend to match the amounts already listed on the page.

    Be persistent

    Try re-sending the link to your page one week before the event to get some last minute sponsors. Then send it one more time once you've done the event - it's never too late!

    Raise money while you shop

    If you shop online, you can raise money for us simply by signing up with easyfundraising. Visit your favourite online retailers through this site and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to us at no extra cost to you!


    Sponsorship forms

    General sponsorship form.pdf

    Online fundraising


    Why not donate on JustGiving


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