Triathlon
The triathlon team of Brussels Gay Sports (BG3S) is now accredited by Ligue Francophone de Triathlon (LF3)!
We are a diverse and inclusive group of recreational athletes who enjoy swimming, biking, and running in good company. We strive to make triathlon accessible to anyone, from beginners taking up different endurance sports as a personal challenge to seasoned Ironman finishers. Besides individual objectives, we set a few race objectives for the group at the start of the season, typically olympic-distance triathlons (swimming: 1.5 km, biking: 40 km, running: 10 km) in Belgium and sometimes abroad – our eyes are set on the Gay Games 2026 in Valencia!
Our main training facilities are located in Schaerbeek (Neptunium, Terdelt) and Etterbeek (Espadon), and we sometimes train with our friends from BGS Running and BGS Swimming. To streamline pool occupation and optimise coaching attention, we only ask that you can swim freestyle over 100 m, even with imperfect technique – our coaches will help you improve! We otherwise welcome athletes of all levels regardless of gender or sexual orientation: our community will help you grow and thrive while being yourself and achieving your sports goals.
Feel free to reach out if you are interested to try!
Practical info
When?
- Every Monday from 19:30 to 20:30 at the Neptunium: swimming practice with a coach
- Every Tuesday from 19:30 to 21:00 on the Terdelt athletics track: speed-focused running practice with a coach
- Every Wednesday from 19:30 to 20:30 at the Neptunium: technique-focused swimming practice with a coach
- Every Thursday from 20:30 to 22:00 at the Espadon, except in July/August: swimming practice (priority given to faster swimmers)
- Every Saturday, usually from 09:30 to 11:00 in the Sonian Forest or Ter Kameren/Bois de la Cambre: long run with BGS Running
- Tentatively every Sunday when the weather permits, usually in the late morning or early afternoon: long ride
- Optional spinning sessions in the winter and open-water swimming sessions (Hofstade/Willebroek) in the summer
The last subscription period of the 2024-2025 season starts on Wednesday 1 May 2025. The 2025-2026 season starts on Monday 8 September 2025.
Where?
- Mondays and Wednesdays
Swimming Pool Neptunium
Rue de Jérusalem 58
1030 Brussels (Schaerbeek)
Tram 7: stop Louis Bertrand
Bus 59: stop Neptunium
Bus 56/66: stop Crossing
- Tuesdays
Terdelt athletics track
Place Terdelt 1
1030 Brussels (Schaerbeek)
Bus 66: stop Terdelt
- Thursdays
Etterbeek Sports Centre - Swimming Pool Espadon
Rue des Champs 69
1040 Brussels (Etterbeek)
Tram 81: stop La Chasse
Bus 34/36: stop La Chasse
- Saturdays & Sundays
Changes weekly, announced beforehand
BGS membership fee:
€20 from September until August
€10 from May until August
Subscription:
We divide the season into three subscription periods or billing cycles: September-December, January-April, May-August
Triathlon
€150/€135/€115 for the first/second/third billing cycle, e.g.
- €400 from September to August
- €285 from January to August
- €150 from May to August
Duathlon (no pool access)
€40/€35/€25 for the first/second/third billing cycle, e.g.
- €100 from September to August
- €75 from January to August
- €40 from May to August
Cycling
- Free for BGS members
Optional annual licence:
€60 (€75 to LF3, €5 discount on every billing cycle)
Price per session:
N/A
Your first practice with every coach is always free
Useful equipment if you decide to join us:
Swimming paddles and fins (we can provide kickboards and pull-buoys). A road/gravel bike is preferred if you want to join our rides, but other bikes are welcome on slower rides. You can also train on an indoor bike.
Coordinators:
Francesco and Antony
triathlon@bgs.org
