Wells Harbour triathlon chosen as national event as it reaches 10th year

North Norfolk's popular triathlon event will celebrate its 10th anniversary year on Sunday, September 10.

And for the first time in a decade of running, swimming, and cycling, the event has been chosen to be part of the national league, with competitors accruing points across the UK.

Held in Wells-next-the-Sea, the event is organised by Wells Harbour Maritime Trust. Harbourmaster, Robert Smith, said that being chosen as a national triathlon has 'upped the standard quite a bit. We have lots more competitive entries, and even people coming from overseas to take part'.

However, he added that the organisers want the triathlon to remain 'a local, relaxed event. It's a lot of work to organise - and very popular, with a 150-person waiting list'.

Three hundred competitors will take part in a 1.5km open water swim, a 40km cycle ride, and a 10km run through pine woods to Holkham and back across the beaches to Wells.