August 21 & 22, 2021
        TryontheTyne
        Cintra TryOn The Tyne
        Newcastle Gateshead
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        About Try On The Tyne

        Cintra Try on the Tyne returns for 2021!

        With a NEW Family Focused Fitness Event

        Join in the summer of sport when you come and TRY our fabulous event on the stunning NewcastleGateshead Quayside! As well as returning favourites of the 5K, 10K, Sprint Duathlon and Junior events, this year we have a BRAND NEW Sprint and Super-Sprint Triathlon on Saturday 21st August. Starting with a swim in Leazes Park Lake, followed by a bike route through the city centre and finishing this iconic course with a run along the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside. The runs and duathlon start in Baltic Square in Gateshead, taking in a selection of the Tyne’s famous bridges, all on completely closed roads.

        There is something for everyone, from those beginning their triathlon journey, to those chasing a PB in the runs, with a sprint duathlon to complete the exciting events on offer. We are also delighted to announce that Paula’s Families on Track powered by Atom Bank will also be taking place on Sunday 22nd August.  Don’t miss this innovative new running concept.

        • Electronic chip timing
        • Fully closed roads
        • T-shirt, medal and goody-bag for all finishers
        • FREE finisher photos

        If you were entered in the 2020 event all entries that did not request cancellation have been automatically transferred to 2021.

        FAMILIES ON TRACK - Whats it all about?
        TRIATHLON

        Super Sprint or Sprint - A Super-sprint triathlon involves a 400m swim, a 10k bike section and then a 3km run, while the distances in a Sprint triathlon are 750m, 20k and 5k. The swim will be in Leazes Park, and the bike route will go through the city centre and continue onto the quayside, giving all the opportunity to TRY a Tri in an inspiring location.

        DUATHLON

        Sprint - Closed roads give you the opportunity to TRY a duathlon beginning with a 5k run, 20k bike and 3K run. The stunning city backdrop and iconic quayside location should inspire everyone, with a mass start in Baltic Square creating a fantastic atmosphere.

        RUN

        5K or 10K - this is your chance to TRY the distance for the first time, or maybe improve your best so far on this exciting course. Run with friends and celebrate with brunch afterwards! Its flat, fast and the crowds will cheer you the whole way.

        The Route

        5K & 10K Run

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        Triathlon Runs

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        Duathlon Runs

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        Swim Route

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        Bike Routes

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        Choose the event you would like to enter below
        5K
        £15.00

        UKA Club Members £2 Discount

        Min age 12

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        10K
        £25.00

        UKA Club Member £2 Discount

        Min age 16

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Sprint Triathlon
        £54.00

        750m Swim - 20km Bike - 5km Run

        Non-Drafting

        Min age 15

        British Tri Club Member £4 Discount

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Super-Sprint Tri
        £49.00

        400m Swim - 10km Bike - 3km Run

        Non-Drafting

        Min age 15

        British Tri Club Member £4 Discount

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Sprint Duathlon
        £40.00

        5km Run - 20km Bike -2.5km Run

        Non-Drafting

        Min age 15

        British Tri Club Member £4 Discount

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Junior Duathlon
        £12.00

        1.6km Run - 6km Bike - 600m Run

        Age 11-14

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Junior 2K
        £8.00

        Age 7-12

        Finishers T-shirt, Medal & Goody Bag

        Families on Track
        £40.00
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        Minimum 3 team members

        Maximum 5 team members

        One team member must be over 18

        One team member must be under 16

        Minimum age 4

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        Our Partners

        We’re so pleased to be teaming up with Gateshead based HR and Payroll company CINTRA as title partner to the NEW Try on the Tyne. Cintra have a passion and commitment that we recognise and share at EOTN. Their success within their industry sees them as real market leaders and they have a simple mission, ‘to keep their customers happy’. We echo those values and hope that everyone taking part in the Cintra Try on the Tyne has a fantastic experience. For more details about Cintra and their work please visit cintra.co.uk

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