A scenic sprint triathlon, I can’t recommend, based only on cost. The sprint triathlon cost over £100 for that you get - a water bottle, 1 gel, 1 pair of socks and a slate coaster (no medal or t shirt?) I’m aware of other costs re safety etc but all the other sprints I’ve completed this year have been half that price with better goodies. You can get more bang for your buck elsewhere. The event organisers are more focused on profit rather than customer experience. This is an honest review from a customer not a phoney marketing review.

This was an event I had wanted to do after seeing on tv. Everything was so well set up and well organised. The views you get are stunning on this event, from looking across to snowdonia at the swim start to working your way through Newbourgh forest in the run. 
it's not an easy course with sea swimming and trail/sand running but it's definitely one I'd go back too again.

Always Aim High events for fantastic in their pre event and on the day info.

Highly recommend this event

Sandman what can I say? Second time competing in this race, it is the most beautiful challenging triathlon!

The Legend is an awesome introduction to half iron distance, it all starts at newborough forest carpark angelsea. A long walk to this years start along the beach because the weather wasnt especially good before the swim, the swim can be tough 1st into the current then across it til the turn for the exit. T1 is well layed out with clear entrance and exit signs. The 56 mile route is exceptional for its views if u can slow down enpugh to enjoy them as its a fast course in places, but also with some gruelling climbs, only a 75° turn at about 18 miles is the only tricky turn. Once back at the carpark transistion its a straight 2 lap 10k run through newborough forest and a finish along the beach to the finish. Always Aim High put on an amazing race series, of which this is the last of 3 events. A must do for any1 wanting to step up 2 middle distance.

The very best triathlon that I've ever done. A stunning location, with a breathtaking backdrop of Snowdonia, a challenging course which pushes you to the limit, brilliant organisation, lots of marshals across the course, and easy registration. Sign up for 2019 now - you won't regret it.

Final triathlon in the Always Aim High Series, but definitely unique and another I won’t forget! If you are wanting to park at the venue, the entrance road shuts at 8 and doesn’t reopen till late morning, so if you want to get away quick after, park above the toll gate (parking cost is included in Race entry). Also, we arrived 7.10 on Race day to register and there was loads of space, but as it hit 7.20/25, it got super busy and was full by 7.45. On the Sunday (Olympic/legend day), the carpark was full by 7.30 and people were being sent up to the overflow and having to cycle back. Registration was slick - we got there for 7.15 and they opened slightly early. Through in minutes (asking as you have your Race number from the App.... their iPads werent quite awake at that point). Goodies included a buff or tribelt, standard cowbell and a few High5 bits n bobs. Important to know 😏 bring money/card - the events village is full of evil temptation - the AAH shop is full of discounted goods and selling off last year’s merchandise etc as it’s the last event, and On Running have shoes to go and try on the trails. Good coffee, not great selection of food but enough and food outlets only seemed to take cash. Anyway, back to the actual sporting malarkey......The location is stunning, and even though it was my first ever sea swim and conditions were far from ideal, the atmosphere, safety crew and organisation of the whole event quickly put me at ease! As I’d seen with previous years on YouTube, the sprint swim course quickly became a 400m ‘wade’ for most due to the breaking and ebb of the waves, but I went a little further out so as to conserve energy by swimming as much as possible. The garmin measured it as 650 from running in to exit, but I have to say, I actually enjoyed it! 13.2 degrees apparently, but warmer than the air so it was all good! Transition area is impressive but really easy to navigate as it’s long but narrow so only two ‘lanes’ of bikes really. Big bags can be easily put at the sides out of the way, but can’t be left by your bike. Bike route was excellent - there’s a steady uphill out of the forest on a closed road, but then you’re out with the public! The Marshalls were great at all junctions, and the event motorcycles were around ALOT and were hit on warning re drafting to keep people single file, safe with any traffic and making it safer to over take. The second half of the route has some nice long flat sections and a short down hill to get some speed up too. Back into T2 through the carpark & support crowds but no one is driving as the venue is still in lock down so very safe. Then the run...... oh my word. How they manage to squish so many different types of terrain into just 5k I’ll never know! Gravel, grass, tarmac, sand and what was possibly a downhill MTB track thrown in? Oh, and the sand dunes and beach! Some gently undulating bits, but no horrendous hills like Slateman and Snowman, but still draining! Beautiful and exciting, but draining ☺️ The last 1.5km is pure sand, but running up over the sand dunes to see the beach again and then running towards the finishing Shute with the crowds standing above on the sand dunes to see you home was fantastic motivation - on that note - great spectator event, esp with kids - Kids event going on Saturday during sprint to inspire them, amazing beach to explore and a great central ‘hub’ to cheer from for all disciplines with easy access to your car for shelter/food supplies if required. Also a load of portaloos but also proper toilet block.

Did this event for the first time this year. As the sun rose on Sunday and I saw the beach I knew it was going to be a good day.

The course challenged me with my first sea swim in an event, a hilly bike course and that run finishing on the beach, but it was so beautiful that even when it poured with rain I kept smiling.

The organisation was perfect, and the support on the bike from marshalls and locals was great.

I would thoroughly recommend this event and I plan to return next year.