Sprint
About the race
The Outlaw Nottingham Sprint takes place at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home to the National Water Sports Centre. The event features a lake swim, a flat and fast traffic-free bike course, and a scenic run around the lake finishing on the iconic orange carpet in front of the Grandstand.
Event Date: 24 July 2027
Start Times: 7:30, 10:00, or 12:30
Distances: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
Participant Entitlements:
- Chip timing and live tracking with split breakdowns
- Category awards
- Quality finisher medal
- Performance finisher t-shirt
- Outlaw swim hat
- On-course support and well-stocked feed stations
Age Eligibility: Minimum age is 15 years old by 31 December 2027.
What your entry includes
Regulations & documents
The course
750m swim
20km bike
5km run
Swim: 750m lake swim starting at the boathouse end, sighting the Tower, with two left turns leading under the Outlaw swim arch. Bike: 20km flat, fast, and traffic-free course consisting of four laps around the lake. Run: 5km single scenic loop around the lake, finishing on the orange carpet in front of the Grandstand.
Swim Course
The 750 metre swim is an easy-to-follow route in the lake. You’ll enter the water at the boathouse end and head straight down the lake, sighting the Tower ahead. A smooth left turn takes you across the water, before another turn brings you home under the Outlaw swim arch, ready to take on the next stage.
Bike Course
The 20km bike course is flat, fast, and entirely traffic-free, perfect for pushing the pace or enjoying a smooth ride. With the lake always on your left, you’ll take on four scenic laps before rolling into transition, ready for the final leg.
Run Course
The 5km run is a single, scenic loop around the lake, just you, your legs, and the finish in sight. You’ll end in true Outlaw style: storming down the iconic orange carpet and crossing the line in front of the Grandstand, with the crowd cheering you every step.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Nottingham
Nottingham is a city in the East Midlands, on the River Trent, with a Robin Hood legend, a strong running scene and the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont. The climate is cool and changeable: summers (June to August) are mild to warm, autumn is damp, winters (December to February) are cold and wet, and spring is fresh. Late spring to early autumn is the best time for racing, and the flat river routes suit fast courses. It has fast trains to London and a regional airport nearby.
Know from the athletes
Good to know
Can I pay in instalments?
Our booking partner Let’s Do This provide an option to pay in instalments so that you can spread the cost of your booking. Please note that until your fee is paid in full, you will not be allowed to participate and you will not be able to access the relevant withdrawal options e.g. refunds, transfers or deferrals.
What's the registration process at the event?
Race pack collection and racking will be on Saturday. Race packs will not be posted and there is no option to rack. Photo ID will be required for all Race Pack Collection. Bikes must be stickered prior to racking and security wristbands must be worn at all times for access to Transition – including collecting your bike post race.
What's the race start format?
The start format will be mass start in waves.
What are the cut-off times?
Expected cut-offs based on a wave start: Swim & T1: 35 mins; Bike & T2: 1 hr 25 mins (2 hrs total after wave start); Run: 45 mins (2 hrs 45 mins total after wave start). Always refer to the Final Race Information for confirmed cut-off details.
How old do you have to be for this event?
Minimum Age – 15 by 31 December 2027.
Can you take part as a relay?
Unfortunately we do not offer relay options for any of our sprint events.
I am unable to race, what are my options?
If you purchased refundable registration at the point of entry, you can claim using your booking reference. You have two options: withdraw or transfer to another event. Withdrawals made before 23:59 on 28 March 2027 receive a 50% refund; before 23:59 on 27 June 2027 receive a 25% refund; from 28 June 2027 no refund is available. You can transfer to another 2027 event up to 27 June 2027 for a £10 fee plus any fee difference. Deferrals are not offered except for pregnancy or IVF.