Age-Group
Age-group triathlon is for athletes 16 years of age and older. Whether you want to try a triathlon just for fun or participate in the highest age group races, the age-group level has something for everyone. Age-group triathlon races are categorized according to gender and age (generally in five year increments after the 16-19 age group). Athletes are grouped with and race against athletes in their age group.
The majority of TNS members are age-group athletes. Age-groupers compete in mainly non-draft legal triathlons in distances ranging from the SuperSprint (400m swim, 10km bike, 2.5km run) to the Ironman™ distance (3.8 km swim/180 km bike/42.2 km run) or longer! Full members of Triathlon Nova Scotia are also eligible to compete for a spot on Age-Group Team Canada and participate at Age-Group Worlds, held every year during the summer in different locations around the world. This is an excellent opportunity to race against the best age-group athletes across the globe.
Most races in Canada are offered as age-group races, and athletes sign up for their given age group. The level of triathlon racing can be placed on participation, fitness, and fun, or on a more serious focus. In most races, you’ll find first time athletes looking for a fun physical challenge, as well as seasoned age-groupers looking to qualify for the highest level of age-group racing.
Teams & Clubs
Joining a club is an excellent way to get better connected to triathlon – providing opportunities to both give something back and get more out of the sport we love! Click here to go to a page that includes all sanctioned clubs for the 2021 triathlon season.
Race Categories
Each Triathlon Nova Scotia race event usually includes several of the following race categories. Other race categories (e.g. off-road triathlon, winter triathlon) may be offered at individual events. Check our TriNS Event Calendar for more information.
- Sprint Triathlon (750M Swim/20K Bike/5K Run): Athletes must be 16 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Olympic/Grand Prix/Standard Triathlon (1500M Swim/40K Bike/10K Run): Athletes must be 18 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Long-Course Triathlon (1900M Swim/90K Bike/121.1K Run): Athletes must be 18 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Sprint Duathlon (2.5K Run/20K Bike/5K Run): Athletes must be 16 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Long Duathlon (5K Run/40K Bike/10K Run): Athletes must be 18 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Olympic Aquabike (1500M Swim/40K Bike): Athletes must be 18 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.
- Sprint Aquatbike (750M Swim/20K Bike): Athletes must be 16 years or older by calendar year end to participate in this event.