Enter the Virgin Active Brighton Triathlon now

The annual Virgin Active Brighton Triathlon (formally known as the Esporta Brighton Triathlon) will take place on Sunday 16 September 2012 at the Virgin Active Health Club, Falmer (adjacent to the University of Brighton).

The friendly event is ideal for novices looking for their first tri experience and also for seasoned triathletes alike aiming to end the triathlon season in style.

The course features a pick of two pools (one indoor and one outdoor) for the 400m swim, a 26km bike leg that includes climbing Ditchling Beacon (pictured) concluding with a 5.1km cross-country run in beautiful Stanmer Park.

Entry is set at £38 for an Individual and £57 for a relay team. A chip timing system and £1,000 worth of prizes are also on offer.

Head to www.virginactivebrighton.co.uk to enter.

Photo credit: Jan Pospisil.

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.