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SUMMARY:The Northumbrian
DESCRIPTION:The Northumbrian is a major multisport and trail-running endur
 ance festival set in and around Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberla
 nd National Park. It combines world-class triathlon disciplines with specta
 cular trail running options\, drawing athletes seeking a bold challenge acr
 oss open water\, scenic valley roads and rugged forest trails. The 2026 edi
 tion marks the fifth anniversary of the event and includes national champio
 nship status for the Half Iron distance triathlon.\n\nKey Details\n\n 	\nDa
 te & Time: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2026 — early starts for multispor
 t and trail events.\n\n 	\nLocation: Kielder Waterside / Kielder Forest\, N
 orthumberland\, UK — a remote\, scenic area known for its lakes\, forests
  and challenging terrain.\n\n 	\nOrganiser: Events of the North.\n\n\nEvent
  Types\nParticipants can choose from a range of endurance options:\n\n\n 	\
 nFull Iron-Distance Triathlon: 2.4 mi swim\, 112 mi bike\, 26.2 mi trail ru
 n.\n\n 	\nHalf Iron-Distance Triathlon: 1.2 mi swim\, 56 mi bike\, 13.1 mi 
 trail run — host of the British & English Middle Distance Championships i
 n 2026.\n\n 	\nTeam Full & Half Triathlon Relays: Relay options for teams o
 f three covering the same distances.\n\n 	\nTrail Runs:\n\n\n 	\n50K Ultra 
 Trail Run (~48 km with ~700 m elevation).\n\n 	\n28K Trail Run (~27 km with
  ~400 m elevation).\n\n\n\n\nRace Description\nSwim: Competitors enter and 
 exit the stunning Kielder Water reservoir — usually inaccessible for swim
 ming outside of this event.Bike: The cycling legs traverse scenic valley ro
 ads and border countryside\, with partial road management and full marshall
 ing.Run: Running is on varied forest trails with sections shared by both tr
 iathletes and dedicated trail runners\, finishing at Kielder Waterside near
  the event village.\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n 	\nOfficial timing and course 
 support for triathlon and trail events.\n\n 	\nTrail aid/support stations a
 nd marshals at key points.\n\n 	\nFinisher medals and event goody items.\n\
 n 	\nScenic venue with a strong supporter and participant community.\n\n\nA
 dditional Information\n\n 	\nChampionship Status: The Half Iron-Distance tr
 iathlon serves as the British & English Middle Distance Championships 2026.
 \n\n 	\nTrail Run Indexing: The 50K and 28K trail runs are UTMB Index event
 s\, contributing to qualification for global trail racing series.\n\n 	\nTe
 am Entries: Relay teams can enter full or half distances for triathlon cate
 gories.\n\n 	\nEarly Starts: Swim legs typically begin early on Sunday\; tr
 ail runs start the day before with early-morning wave times.
LOCATION:Kielder Forest\, United Kingdom
DTSTAMP:20260505T131919Z
DTSTART:20260627T070000Z
DTEND:20260628T160000Z
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