Commonwealth Games Set For This Week

Some quick facts about triathlon’s participation in the major event.

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With the Glasgow Commonwealth Games just about to celebrate its opening ceremonies, Triathlon.org takes a quick look at some quick facts about triathlon’s participation in the major event.

Triathlon times:
Thursday, 24 July: Women – 11:00am, Men – 3:00pm
Saturday, 26 July: Mixed Relay – 12:30pm

Where to watch:
The course is free to spectators at Strathclyde County Park, Glasgow, Scotland, so come down and hang out for the day if you’re in the area. Cheer on your favorite athletes and show your Commonwealth pride! If you can’t make it to Glasgow, click here to see where you can watch the races on TV in your country.

About the venue:
On the south eastern edge of Glasgow, Strathclyde Country Park will provide an excellent venue for Triathlon. This attractive course, using the loch for swimming and the surrounding network of roads and paths for the cycling and running phases, is already an established national triathlon venue.

Learn more at Triathlon.org.

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