Athletes take to the sea for the inaugural Portsmouth Olympic distance triathlon. The event took competitors around a 1500M swimming circuit in the Solent followed by a 40KM Cycle race and a 10KM running section. Sunday 22nd September 2013 Credit: simon evans/Alamy Live News

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The Portsmouth Triathlon took place over a flat course consisting of a 1500M swim in the Solent, 40KM cycle ride through the historic Naval dockyard and a 10Km run along Southsea seafront.

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Location: Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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