Event information
We're thrilled to be the Official International Rail Services
Provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the
British, French and Belgian Olympic teams.
To celebrate, on 14 September 2010 we're holding the first ever
triathlon event across three cities in one day, with a swim in
Paris, bike in Brussels and run in London: the Eurostar
Tri-City-Athlon.
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communications to our competitors please click here
Timetable
| Mon 13 September |
late afternoon |
Participants will travel to Paris for a pre-event briefing |
| Tue 14 September |
early morning |
Transfer to Basin de la Villette for 1.5km swim |
| Tue 14 September |
mid morning |
Special Eurostar charter train from Paris Gare du Nord to
Brussels-Midi/Zuid |
| Tue 14 September |
late morning |
Transfer to King Baudouin I Stadium for 40km bike ride |
| Tue 14 September |
mid afternoon |
Special Eurostar charter train from Brussels-Midi/Zuid to St
Pancras International |
| Tue 14 September |
late afternoon |
Transfer to Regents Park for 10km run |
| Tue 14 September |
early evening |
Transfer to St Pancras International for prizegiving and
celebratory glass of champagne for all competitors |
The swim
A 1.5km swim in the Bassin de la Villette in Paris. The Bassin
de la Villette is located in the 19th arrondissement and is the
largest artificial lake in Paris.
The bike
A 40km ride on the roads around the King Baudouin I Stadium area
(formerly Heysel Stadium) in the north-west of Brussels.
Participants will complete 5 laps of an 8km circuit. For safety,
the roads will be closed to cars during the event.
The run
A 10km run in Regents Park, one of the Royal Parks of London,
located just to the north of Central London. Participants will
complete 3 laps of a 3.3km circuit within the park.
Check the Route Maps for more details.
Route map (2MB)
Facilities
There will be a dedicated Medical Director on hand during each
stage of the triathlon, who will also travel with the participants
throughout the day. A private area will be set up on board the
Eurostar trains for anyone requiring treatment between stages. The
Medical Director will be supported by local First Aid teams in each
country.
Hot showers will be provided at the end of the day and there
will be changing rooms at each location. Aid stations will be
located around the various courses.
Competitors will be catered for with the on-board catering from
Eurostar, tailored to an appropriate menu for competing
athletes.
Training Programme
Please click
here to download our Tri-city-athlon training programme.