Outlaw original  

aquabike

Date: 25 July 2027 
Start time: 6:00am
Distances:
2.4 mile swim
|
112 mile bike
Location: National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham
130
Days
11
Hours
41
Minutes
58
Seconds

2027
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This event follows the same swim and bike route as the Outlaw Original Triathlon. Your race finish time will be taken when you cross the timing mat as you return to transition after your bike leg. Once you have racked you can then walk, jog or run to the orange carpet for a Grandstand finish and collect your medal.

// swim course

2.4 miles

Lake

The 2.4-mile swim takes place in the Regatta lake at the National Water Sports Centre with the incredible spectacle that is a mass start. The swim is easy to navigate with an out and back course which exits close to transition.

// bike course

112 miles

Flat

The 112-mile bike course takes you along are relatively flat route out into the Nottinghamshire countryside.

What's included...

Stunning venues

Outlaw races take place in some of the UK’s moststunning and iconic locations, carefully chosen tooffer the very best race-day experience.

crowd cheering

Amazing atmosphere

With our supportive staff & volunteers, great commentary, a live DJ, and smooth organisation, the atmosphere at Outlaw is unforgettable - even if you’re just watching.

Orange carpet finish with family and friends

At Outlaw events, your biggest supporters can join you for those final moments across the finish line - making it even more meaningful.

On course support & nutrition

From cheering supporters to well-stocked feed stations and on-the-spot mechanics, everything’s in place to keep you going strong from start to finish.

Finishers’ technical t-shirt & medal

Take pride in your achievement with a quality medal and performance tee - a lasting reminder of what you pushed through to reach the finish line.

Chip timing, tracking & Category awards

Track your performance in detail with live event tracking and full split breakdowns - so you can see where you excelled and where you can push further to make improvements next time.

plate of food

Free post-race meal & Recovery Area

We want you to feel supported at every step, even when it’s all over. Have a well-deserved rest and enjoy a well-deserved post-race meal on us!

personalised photo packages available to purchase

Capture the day with high-quality, professional race-day photos - available to purchase after the event.

swim hat & bottles

You’ll get an official Outlaw swim hat for the event, along with bottles to keep you hydrated on the day - and to take home as a keepsake.

FAQs.

Can I pay in instalments?

Our booking partner Let’s Do This provide an option to pay in instalments so that you can spread the cost of your booking (you can see their terms and conditions here).  Please note that until your fee is paid in full, you will not be allowed to participate and you will not be able to access the relevant withdrawal options e.g. refunds, transfers or deferrals.

What's the registration process at the event?

Race pack collection and racking will be on Saturday. Race packs will not be posted and there is no option to rack on Sunday. Photo ID will be required for all Race Pack Collection. Bikes must be stickered prior to racking and security wristbands must be worn at all times for access to Transition – including collecting your bike post race.

What's the race start format?

The start format will be a mass start. Wetsuits will be mandatory for the swim.

What are the cut-off times?

We want to support everyone to have a great race however race cut offs exist so that we can manage athlete safety, meet our commitments to the Venue, the Highways Agency and our team of volunteers and crew. Below are the expected cut offs for this event; showing time of day based on a 06:00 start.  The times in brackets are the available time you have to complete each discipline based on hitting each cut off time:


Always refer to the Final Race Information for the confirmed cut off details.

Discipline Discipline Time Time after wave start
Swim & T1 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins
Bike 8hrs 10mins 10hrs 40mins
How old do you have to be for this event?

Minimum Age – Individual: 15 by 31 December 2026, Swim: 15 by 31 December 2026, Bike: 15 by 31 December 2026, Run: 15 by 31 December 2026

Can you take part as a relay?

No you cannot enter as an aquabike relay.

more information...

For more information, go to the Nottingham Original overview page. You’ll find details on camping, parking and spectating.
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Race results.

View the results from previous years.

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