Latest News
!!! 2008 Photos Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 !!!
- 24/07/2008The confirmed final results are now available.
- 15/07/2008
Lost Property: We have the following items that were left after the race:
* Lime green carrier bag containing a blue Nokia towel, a pink velvet ribbon, some white laces, a bTwin drinks bottle and a pair of red rimmed clear glasses
* A blue towel with big coloured spots
* A grey pair of Adidas Climacool trainers
* A pair of yellow Volcom flip flops
* A pair of blue and silver Asics trainers
* A pair of blue rimmed Kuota sunglasses
* A pair of Zoggs swimming goggles
* A Hawaii towel with green and yellow pineapples on it!
If anyone wants to claim any of the above lost property, please send an email to boundarybreeze@yahoo.co.uk.
Unclaimed awards
Please can anyone who came 1st or 2nd in their age group and didn't collect their prize email boundarybreeze@yahoo.co.uk. - 14/07/2008 The results are now also available online at tri247.com - sprint results and supersprint results. We also have over 500 excellent photos of the event taken by MTC member Harsharn Gill: Gallery 1 and Gallery 2. Enjoy!
- 13/07/2008 We hope you all enjoyed the race, the weather was certainly on our side today! The provisional results are now available; congratulations to the overall winners - Paul Skipper, Nina McArthur, Beau Smith and Aimee Backhouse. Thanks to everyone who came along to race, and of course to our excellent team of marshalls.
- 11/07/2008 The 2008 Start List is now available, check it out to confirm your wave and race number. See you all on Sunday!
- 30/06/2008 The 2008 Competitors Information Pack is now available.
- 21/06/2008 The directions to Boundary Breeze and Guide to your first triathlon documents have been updated. The competitor information pack for Boundary Breeze 2008 will be available shortly.
- 28/05/2008 We have stopped taking entries now as the race is provisionally full. It is possible a small number of extra places may become available, this will be announced here if it happens so keep checking back if you still want to race.
- 28/05/2008 The list of confirmed entries to Boundary Breeze 2008 is here.
General Information
The Manchester Boundary Breeze Sprint Triathlon is a well established event, great for first timers and an annual favourite with more experienced triathletes. The race is really well organised and friendly and competitors love the lake swim and the flat bike course on good roads. Set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside just outside Holmes Chapel and Knutsford, there is easy access from motorways. The race takes place mid season which tends to mean good weather and one of the warmest open water swims on the circuit! With the first wave at 10am there is even a civilised start time!
The race
Swim: The swim is one lap clockwise of the lake and is very clearly marked with buoys. Most years the water has been comfortably warm and some competitors even choose not to wear wetsuits. The swim exit is sandy and soft underfoot then a short run on grass leads to T1.
Bike: The bike course consists of two slightly different laps on roads in the Cheshire countryside, with no major climbs to contend with. The bike leg finishes back at Allostock Village Hall where you will find T2.
Run: The run starts with a short section on a minor road before two out-and-back laps on closed roads. This is shaded by trees and there is a drinks station at the start and end of each lap. All that remains is a sprint finish back to the Water Park & the finish line overlooking the lake.
For a detailed map of the course, see the bike and run course map pages.
Testimonials
- This was my first triathlon and I was encouraged so much all the way around, it really made my day. The race has a very friendly atmosphere."
- Back for the third year running and its great to have a lake swim rather than a busy pool. The family like it also as I take them to the Trafford Centre afterwards!
- I like the flat course very much as I am not very good at cycling. Today's cycle course has given me a personal best time. Which is always good for the ego.
Entry List
A list of current entrants is available on the entry list page.
Downloads
Directions to boundary breeze - Guide to your first triathlon - 2008 competitor info pack - 2006 results - 2007 results
Location
The race is staged at the Boundary Water Park with race headquarters at Allostock Village Hall which is minutes away from the motorway network. Knutsford, Holmes Chapel and the City of Manchester are all nearby. See the directions page for more details.
Refreshments and free parking are available at the event for both competitors and spectators.
Further Information
- Competitors will be started in waves with separate women-only wave
- All Individual entries including first-time triathletes welcome
- Prizes for men and women overall, plus age groups
- Race souvenir