It’s flat, it’s fast, it was Race of the Year in 2019 – it’s TriTyrone! A race that is hugely popular and always an immediate sell-out, this year the Middle Distance National Championships return to Dungannon for the TriLimits Triathlon Club organised race. With two stacked fields, a big day lies ahead on Sunday, 27th July.
For 2025, the swim, finish and transition area is moving to a different part of the lake, as outlined on the maps below.A new swim location for this year means the start of the run and bike courses differ to previous iterations of the race, but the rest of the course remains largely unchanged.
In the women’s field, top middle distance and national series racers will be out in force to contest this year’s National Championship race. Fresh from her first National Series win of the season, Becky Woods has her name in the hat for TriTyrone.
Aisling Wyer has had a strong season so far, and last week won bronze at the Montreal World Para Series as a guide with Chloe MacCombe.
Lisburn’s Helen Perry and Belpark’s Ellen Murphy are no strangers to a middle distance podium, and always contenders.
Duathlon National Series winner Aine Kinsella from Waterford Triathlon Club and Hell of the West winner, Galway’s Laura Daly, are both on the start list.
Limerick’s Roisin Kelleher has put in some impressive bike splits this season and one to watch on the fast TriTyrone course. Aoibh Clarke will also be in Tyrone on Sunday.
In the men’s race, a highly competitive field is going to ensure an exciting day out on Sunday, with many of this year’s National Series contenders in the mix.
David Higgins, Newry TC’s Matthew Kinkaid, Piranha’s Ciaran Kyne and Naas TC’s Donal Mongey have all had Triathlon National Series wins this year.
Liquid Motion TC’s Shane Dunne and James Hoare from Naas TC have been top five regulars this season. Belpark’s Leo Corry has put in some of the fastest run splits in his starts this season.
Adam Ward, Loughlin Campion, Stephen Loughnane and 2024 Triathlon National Series winner Cory Fines are also on the start list for TriTryone.
