Why run, bike, cocktails?
Because somewhere between the start line and the swim, sport forgot to have fun. We're here to put the celebration back where it belongs — at the finish.
The origin story
The traditional triathlon is a triumph of human endurance: swim, bike, run, in punishing succession. We admire it enormously. We also noticed that the swim is cold, the open water is full of surprises, and nobody has ever finished one craving more chlorine.
So we ran a thought experiment. What if you kept the two disciplines everyone actually loves — the run and the ride — and replaced the third with the single most universally celebrated act of recovery known to humankind? The cocktail leg was born.
A challenge for the body
Make no mistake: the first two legs are the real deal. A 5-kilometre run followed by a 20-kilometre ride is a genuine aerobic effort. Your heart rate climbs, your legs negotiate, and your willpower does the quiet heavy lifting. The work is honest, and the fatigue is earned.
A reward for the mind
What sets the Modern Triathlon apart is the ending. Most endurance events leave you depleted at a finish line with a foil blanket and a banana. Ours leaves you at a finish line with a ceremony. The cocktail leg is a deliberate full stop — a moment to exhale, to toast the effort, and to let the mind catch up with the body it just pushed.
- Effort, then ease: the contrast is the whole point.
- Patience rewarded: delayed gratification you can taste.
- Community over competition: nobody loses a toast.
How it works
- Leg 1 — Run: 5 km on foot to earn the saddle.
- Leg 2 — Bike: 20 km rolling loop, helmet on.
- Leg 3 — Cocktail: one perfectly built drink, judged on craft and joy.
Mocktails are wholeheartedly welcome — the medal tastes exactly the same. The only rule that truly matters is to hydrate between legs, finish responsibly, and chase a personal best in mood.