Virtual Scottish National Championships 2026-7 – WGT is a Go!

We are excited to announce our partnership with the Winter Grand Tour, working alongside event lead Henry Wright, and raising money for Big Moose and Surfers Against Sewage.

This year’s edition will double as the Virtual Scottish National Championship, featuring six Zwift rides, two 5km runs, and one pool swim. Athletes will be scored on their best five results across the nine available events.

We’re also hoping to see a Scottish club crowned champions in the Club Competition! The trophy is currently in Wales, so lets WIN IT BACK!

In the club competition, clubs also have the opportunity to get points in the B division with their athletes 5th-8th highest points counting towards their total.

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• Who can take part? Individuals and Club athletes are welcome. Individuals looking to compete for the Virtual National Championship must be Triathlon Scotland Members (Starter, Core or Ultimate)
• Where do the stages take place? All bike stages will take place on Zwift, and use must also be signed up to Zwift Power for results. Sign up will be via the Zwift Companion app. Run stages should ideally be recorded at your local park run, but a 5k timed by someone else can also be submitted. This is the preferred swim format also.
• When does it take place? The 9 stages take place from December to March, with Zwift rides on set times/days and more flexibility for swim and run stages. Full calendar below!
• How much does it cost to enter? Every competitor must sign up using the link above, and entry to the whole 9-stage series costs £15. With proceeds going towards two charities: Surfers Against Sewage and Big Moose.
• What Can I win? In addition to Winter fitness, motivation and general glory, there will be PRIZES for individual winners of the WGT (across Scotland and Wales) The club trophy for overall club win AND medals for National Championship title winners (must be Triathlon Scotland members).

National Championship Eligibility & Membership

National Championship titles will be awarded in ten-year age groups. To be eligible for age-group prizes, athletes must hold a Starter, Core or Ultimate Triathlon Scotland membership.

Membership includes:

• Personal accident cover
• Third-party insurance for training and racing
• Access to our RewardZone with exclusive discounts and offers

If you’re not yet a member, you can join the triathlon family and enjoy 12 months of insurance and benefits. Become a member here.

Age Groups (as of 31 December 2027)

• Under 20
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70-79
• 80+

Event Schedule
Athletes must complete at least 5 of the 9 rounds listed below.

Zwift Start Times: Saturdays at 9am (8am for longer rounds)

All competitors must enter using this form.
Entry is £15 per person (£1 admin fee included).
Prize pot will support podium places and AG winners, with winners expecting £100+.

Running Rounds

These can be completed any time during the time periods stated. Register a result by email with any of the following:parkrun result* (preferred) or other race link (measured course), stopwatch-timed track session (track sessions must be timed by someone else – ideally a run leader/timed club session and not rely on GPS). Any free-runs should avoid tight loops for this reason. A PowerOf10 link may be requested for anyone with dodgy data.

*Please send your result link, not Strava data, or Strava “best 5km” data as these are often unreliable. Nothing beats a measured course and a stopwatch.

Swim Round

This can be completed any time in February 2027.

1km pool swim. Timed by someone else. In-water start (i.e no dive starts).Ideally what we’re looking for here is a club session/small groups with a trusted timer.

Results will be scrutinised and can be challenged by club captains.

Important Information

• Body Weight – Please check your weight figure is correct in Zwift. This is your clothed, pre-racing, fuelled/hydrated weight. Checks will be made later in the competition.
• Zwift Power – riders must be signed up to Zwift Power This links your Zwift account to ZP for results. You need to add the letters “WGT” somewhere after your name so we can track your results post-event. You only need to do this once.
• Race Cats A-D / AG banding – ALL abilities and ages are welcome. Please read the race rules carefully. As this is an AG-ranked series there will be mass starts.
• Sign up to Zwift events using the Companion App – links will be circulated in the week before the event, and on social media
• Heart Rate – Please wear a HR sensor and link via Bluetooth or ANT+

Safety

Please consider:

• Use a fan to keep your core temp down
• Tell someone you’re racing and keep a phone nearby
• Have an adult present if under 18 years old
• Ensure you’re well hydrated before each race, and take on extra for longer races
• Don’t race if you feel unwell
• If you have any underlying medical issues, and you’re in any doubt about your fitness to race, you should consult your GP before taking part
• These races are in the public domain, so you are participating at your own risk

WGT Must knows:

• Compete as an individual (against Scottish and Welsh athletes) and for your club.
• Individual prizes and the club trophy up for grabs.
• Open to Triathlon Scotland Members and Non-Members.
• Top 4 club scores from each round contribute to standings for the club title and trophy. As long as you have 4 club members taking part you will have the potential to achieve maximum scores – the more members you have taking part, the better your chances!
• For individual standings – results will be on a best of 5 stages basis. Take part in all 9 rounds for the best chance of maximum score, but if you need to miss one or two, you are still in with a chance of winning as long as you can take part in 5 stages minimum.

Virtual Scottish national Championship Must knows:

• Compete as an individual against other Triathlon Scotland Members in your category
• Categories will be in 10 year age bands (rather than the standard 5).
• Open to Triathlon Scotland Members at Starter, Core and Ultimate level. The addition of starter level members to the championship is for the virtual National Championships only.
• For Scottish National Championship standings – results will be on a best of 5 stages basis. Take part in all 9 rounds for the best chance of maximum score, but if you need to miss one or two, you are still in with a chance of winning as long as you can take part in 5 stages minimum.