Windsor Triathlon
The Windsor Triathlon is an event not to be missed - no other event in the world can compete with the historical backdrop of Windsor Castle, Eton College and the majestic River Thames.
Toshiba Windsor Triathlon – 17 June 2012
About
Sunday 17 June 2012
Voted 'Event of the Year' a remarkable seven times by triathlon experts, the Toshiba Windsor Triathlon is an event not to be missed. No other event in the world can compete with the historical backdrop of Windsor Castle, Eton College and the majestic River Thames.
The river swim is followed by a bike course that takes in a number of villages around beautiful Berkshire returning through Windsor Great Park. The multi-lap course winds around the Great Castle, over Eton bridge and along Eton High Street, passing Eton College.
If you have never been to Windsor, the triathlon weekend will provide a terrific opportunity to see this historic town. With plenty of places to eat and shop, and lots to see and do, it’s a great day out for the family or the perfect excuse for a weekend away!
How we will support you as part of Team Breast Cancer Care
In return for pledging to raise money for us, we will support you by providing you with:
- a state of the art running vest
- a welcome pack full of fundraising and training advice
- a training plan and top tips from our sports ambassador, Denise Lewis
- support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- a goody bag
- a fantastic post-race receptionand refreshments in our marquee at the end of the race
- fundraising materials
- 20 per cent off your first purchase from Sweaty Betty - specialists in performance wear for women.
We hope to welcome you to Team Breast Cancer Care very soon!
Race day
The information below will be updated nearer to the 2012 Toshiba Windsor Triathlon.
We want to ensure that you are fully prepared for your Toshiba Windsor Triathlon, and so have included some key information to ensure that your day runs as smoothly as possible!
Take a look at the Toshiba Windsor Triathlon course maps
Click on maps to enlarge them.
Run and swim course map Bike course map Transition map
Information and advice for your Toshiba Windsor Triathlon
- All participants for the event must register prior to race day at the event registration centre – this is usually on the Saturday before race day. Dates, times and location details are to be confirmed.
- As part of your registration pack from the race organisers, you will receive a timing chip that is to be worn throughout your triathlon. No chip, no time! Instructions will be provided in your registration pack advising you to how to wear this.
- Triathletes will be divided into different race start waves for the event – these will be dependent on your age group and will be confirmed in your registration pack.
- There will be water stations at the start, one point along the course and at the finish. Energy drinks will also be available at the finish line.
- Breast Cancer Care will be there to meet you once you have crossed the finish line. Come and find us in our marquee where we will be waiting with refreshments, goody bags and a friendly smile!
Please continue to check this page as we will be updating it closer to the event!
For further details on what expect on race day, explore the Toshiba Windsor Triathlon website.
Join our team
If you already have your place
If you have secured a place in the public ballot we would love you to join our team. We don’t set you a minimum sponsorship target, we just ask you to raise as much as you can.
To join our team with a ballot entry place, please email us at sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804 and let us know the following details:
- your full name
- address
- telephone number
- running vest size
- how you heard about Breast Cancer Care.
Once you have signed up to our team we will send you a welcome pack.
Training tips
Training is essential to your Toshiba Windsor Triathlon preparation. The more you put in the more enjoyable your experience will be! We have designed some guidelines for you to follow, please see below a suggested triathlon training plan to help you on your way.
Our week by week training plan specifies how far and how often you should run, cycle and swim. It also tells you when to rest in order to get the most out of your training. We suggest you should start your preparations eight weeks before the race. The increase in mileage in our training plan is designed to help you improve your fitness level for the big day.
Use our stretching guide to help you fully prepare for yourself for your training sessions and on race day.
Don’t forget to keep visiting your events page to get the most up-to-date advice.
Fundraising
Reaching your fundraising target can be a challenge, but don’t worry as we have some useful tips to help you plan and coordinate your fundraising.
Check out our seasonal fundraising ideas to ensure that your fundraising is fresh and on trend.
All sponsorship should be collected and returned to Breast Cancer Care by Monday 12 September 2012.
Social networks
Remember, it’s your network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts who will support you with your training and fundraising. Keep them updated every step of the way with your Facebook profile, blog or Twitter account.
Tell them how your training is going (with pictures for added impact) and let them know how you’re getting on with your fundraising target. You can even upload pictures on the day to show everyone your progress along the route! If you follow Breast Cancer Care on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll keep you up to date with the goings-on here, and keep you on track with support and tips.
Fundraising materials
Download your very own fundraising planner to follow to ensure that your fundraising activities run as smoothly as possible.
Use this downloadable poster to promote your fundraising events.
Online fundraising
Now you can raise sponsorship without all the hassle. No more dealing with cash and cheques, no more chasing friends after the event. Simply create a free, online fundraising page, personalise it with a photo and message, and email it to your friends, family and work colleagues. They can donate quickly and securely online with a credit or debit card. Online donations from UK taxpayers are worth almost a third more to us with Gift Aid, which can be claimed on online donations. Follow the instructions to set up your unique JustGiving page.
Once you’ve created your page, email the link to friends, family, colleagues and classmates. You can even add the JustGiving application to your Facebook page to make it even easier for your friends to donate.
For more information or help setting up your page, visit www.justgiving.com or call the Justgiving helpdesk on 0845 021 2110.
Please note: Justgiving money will only be attributed to the person who set up the Justgiving page, so please do not set up joint pages as we are unable to share the money between several people.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
There are few ways in which your sponsorship money will reach us:
JustGiving
If you have decided to create a Justgiving fundraising page, then you do not need to do anything as all your sponsorship money will automatically be sent directly to our bank account. Please note that it can take up to four weeks to show up on your fundraising record at Breast Cancer Care.
Cheque
Please send all cheques to the address below:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
Online
You can also pay money in directly on the Breast Cancer Care website. If you use our online paying in function then please remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim Gift Aid.
Enclosed in your welcome pack, which you will receive when you register for your event, will be your pay-in forms. You can send them to us along with your sponsorship money and sponsorship forms. Please do not send cash in the post.
Once you join Team Breast Cancer Care we will provide you with further fundraising tips and ideas!
FAQs
Questions
How do I sign up?
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
When will my welcome pack arrive?
What happens on the day?
Can I collect sponsorship online?
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
How do I withdraw from the event?
All other questions
Answers
Please visit our 'Join our team' section.
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
If you have your own place in the race, there is no minimum sponsorship target – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can.
If you have one of our guaranteed places, we ask that you pledge to raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship. This also covers the cost of your race entry.
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
Yes. We will be sending out a state of the art running vest to you in the post about a month before race day. Please remember to specify which vest size you would like when confirming your place.
When will my welcome pack arrive?
We hope to send out your welcome pack in the post within two weeks of you signing up to join our team. While you wait for the pack to arrive, pleasego to the 'Fundraising' section for fundraising hints and tips to get you started.
Please visit the 'Race day' section for the details about what to expect on race day.
Can I collect sponsorship online?
Yes. We recommend you sign up to JustGiving and follow their easy step by step guide to create your own online fundraising page. All money raised through your page will be automatically sent through to us and allocated to your record.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
The easiest way to pay in your money is online. Please note that if you choose to pay your money online via our website we will only be able to claim for Gift Aid if you send us the relevant sponsorship forms. So please don't forget to post them back to us. You can also send cheques in the post with your name, Breast Cancer Care number and address to:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB
How do I withdraw from the event?
Please read the Human Race withdrawal policy.
For all other questions or queries on the event, please see the Toshiba Windsor Triathlon website.
