WHO TAKES PART
Is Monster
for me?
You do not have to be fast. You do have to train for it.
For most people the honest answer is yes, if you give it the months. Nobody is timing you and there is no qualifying standard, but seven consecutive days will ask a lot of you.
WHO IT IS FOR
Monster suits you if
- You can swim 5km in open water in a wetsuit. It is a lapped 500-metre course close to the shore, so you can stop at the end of any lap.
- You can ride a long day, then get up and do it again. Back-to-back days matter far more than one big ride.
- You are prepared to run, walk or run-walk 50km on tired legs.
- You care more about finishing the week than where you finish in it.
- You want the logistics handled so you can concentrate on the week.
- You have the months to prepare properly. Most Monster entrants book a year out.
WHO IT IS NOT FOR
It is probably not for you if
- You are looking for a personal best or a qualifying time.
- You cannot commit to consistent training across all three disciplines.
- You cannot give it the full week. There is no partial entry — Monster is all seven days.
- You want to be alone. This is a group that eats together every night.
- You are not comfortable in cool open water. That part is learnable, but it takes months, not weeks.
The comparison
Monster, and a traditional triathlon
| Aspect | A one-day long-distance triathlon | Monster Triathlon |
|---|---|---|
| The distance | One day, one shot. A single continuous effort against the clock. | Seven days, seven stages. You reset every morning. |
| The clock | Timed from gun to tape. A cut-off decides your day. | The swim and five cycling stages are untimed. Only the final run is chip-timed. |
| Your competition | Everyone around you is racing you. | Nobody is racing you. Groups form at whatever pace suits them. |
| If it goes wrong | A mechanical or a bad patch can end your race. | A mechanic and a paramedic travel with the group. A bad hour is not a bad week. |
| Logistics | You arrange your own travel, hotel and food around race day. | Hotels, meals, baggage and route are handled. You ride and you eat. |
| What you take home | A time. | A medal, 1,055km behind you, and the people you did it with. |
“Excellent event, no pressure, lots like minded people taking part.”
4.76 / 5 on Racecheck
80 places only
Fully supported, seven days
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Sound like you?
There are 80 places, and entries close at midnight on 31 January 2027. The people who get the most out of Monster gave themselves the months to prepare.
