Live hubs will allow fans to "Give it a Tri" and experience how it feels to compete in a triathlon as well as enjoy the opportunity to cheer on the Team GB athletes via big screens from August 4 to 7.

The locations include:  Bristol – Millennium Square; Cardiff – The Hayes; Coventry – Millennium Place; Edinburgh – Festival Square;  Leeds – Millennium Square; Leicester – Humberstone Gate; London – Hyde Park (as part of BT London Live); and Manchester – Exchange Square.

Participants will be able to challenge themselves in a cutting-edge Endless Pool (pictured below) and test their abilities against a simulated current suitable to swimmers of all abilities before cycling and running on state-of-the-art equipment.


Individual and team competition prizes, for both adults and youngsters, will also be up for grabs.

Triathlon Live is a joint initiative run by the International Triathlon Union, British Triathlon and London 2012.

Jem Lawson, chair of Triathlon England, said: "We're delighted to be bringing Triathlon Live to each of these eight locations, alongside Welsh Triathlon and Triathlon Scotland, and can't wait to see what each city has to offer – we might even inspire the next Team GB triathlete at one of our events!

"Triathlon Live is a celebration of our growing sport in an iconic year – it's important to spread the message about our great sport alongside giving people the opportunity to 'Give it a Tri' themselves."

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