Location: Sutton Coldfield

Sports: Triathlon and Para triathlon

About 70 athletes are set to compete in the triathlon and Para-triathlon events at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield on July 29 and 31.

Thousands are expected to line the course over two days of action, which will see athletes complete a 750-metre swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.

Sutton Park was selected as the venue as it houses Powell’s Pool, the park and local roads to accommodate all three disciplines.

Plans have been proposed to improve the existing car park surface area and accessibility and to create a new car park entrance to the site.

Sutton Park is a 2,400-acre national nature reserve and is considered to be one of the largest urban parks in Europe.

At 48 acres, Powell’s Pool is the biggest of seven lakes at the park and was originally created in 1730 to power a watermill.

The recreational use of Sutton Park started in the 19th century with two horse racing courses created while a 18-hole golf course was set up in 1889.