Entries open for Borders triathlon series

Entires have opened for the 2014 Borders Triathlon series, which begins in Galashiels in April and ends in Eyemouth in September.

The Borders Sport and Leisure Trust series, one of the biggest of its type in Scotland, also includes events Selkirk, Peebles, Hawick and Kelso and Eyemouth

Ewan Jackson, chief executive of Borders Sport and Leisure Trust, said: “We are looking forward to an action packed series. Last year’s events attracted virtually capacity attendances so we are keen to encourage athletes to register for this year’s series as son as they can to be sure not to miss out on a place.”

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In addition to the main triathlon events complementary ‘come and try’ tasters will also be held in five of the towns.

Galashiels Triathlon: Sunday April 20 (Come and Try on April 19)

Selkirk Triathlon: Sunday May 4

Peebles Triathlon: Sunday June 8 (includes Come and Try)

Hawick Triathlon: Sunday June 29 (includes Come and Try)

Kelso Triathlon: Sunday August 10 (includes Come and Try)

Eyemouth Triathlon: Sunday September 21 (includes Come and Try on September 20)

Borders Sport & Leisure Trust is also hosting two duathlons, at Tweedbank on Sunday May 11, and Peebles on Sunday August 24.

Full details of all the events, including entry information, can be found at Borders Sport & Leisure Trust website.