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Our journey so far

Small steps.
Real progress.

Tri4Autism is still at the beginning of its journey, but every conversation, partnership, challenge and act of support is helping us build a more inclusive sporting community.

Stronger TogetherActive for Life
3Community partners
50Rainford 5K finishers
£2,000Main-kit sponsorship
1Shared inclusive mission
David Brennan (Bren) and Thomas Burton (Tommy) together with their Chester Marathon medals, wearing Tri4Autism shirts

Chester Marathon 2026 · Running achievements

Well done, Bren and Tommy!

Huge congratulations to David Brennan (Bren) and Thomas Burton (Tommy) on completing the Chester Marathon 2026. Two fantastic marathon finishes, proudly representing Tri4Autism!

David Brennan (Bren)
Finish time 3:35:42
Position: 1,200
Thomas Burton (Tommy)
Finish time 3:39:31
Position: 1,313

Thank you both for your determination and for supporting Tri4Autism. Wearing our colours and taking on this challenge helps raise awareness of our work towards more inclusive sporting opportunities for autistic people and their families. We’re proud to have you on the team!

Stronger together — Active for life.

Tommy Burton wearing his Tri4Autism shirt and race number 2903 at the Everton 10K

4 October 2026 · Running achievement

Well done, Tommy!

Congratulations to Tommy Burton on completing the Everton 10K in an impressive chip time of 43 minutes 47 seconds.

Event
Everton 10K
Chip time
43:47

Wearing his Tri4Autism colours with pride, Tommy helped raise awareness of our mission to make sport more inclusive for autistic people and their families. Thank you for your continued support, Tommy!

Stronger together — Active for life.

Kelvin’s North West Sprint Triathlon fundraising poster with Tri4Autism and UK Triathlon badges

20 September 2026 · Triathlon achievement

Well done, Kelvin!

Congratulations to Kelvin on completing the North West Sprint Triathlon. A great effort across the swim, bike and run!

Finish time
1:18:33
Age group · 40–44
10th out of 38

We’re fundraising for Tri4Autism, helping autistic people and their families access inclusive sport. Every donation helps us work towards more opportunities for our community.

Different abilities, same possibilities.

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Rainford 5K Summer 2026 race summary showing the leading finishers and 50 total finishers

Community race achievement

50 runners crossed the finish line.

The Rainford 5K Summer 2026 brought together runners aged 12 to 79, showing exactly what community sport is all about. Every person who took part had something to celebrate.

1st overall
Paul Howard 16:41.8
2nd overall
Dave Andrews 19:27.2
3rd overall
Mike Pearce 20:13.5
First female · 11th overall
Lauren E Green 24:21.8

A huge thank you to all the volunteers, Rainford Runners & Multi Sport, BeUrBest and everyone behind the scenes who made the event possible.

Kevin Richardson celebrating his Great North Run finish with his medal

Running achievement

Kev completed the Great North Run.

A huge congratulations to Kev Richardson on completing the Great North Run. Kev is a fantastic supporter of Tri4Autism and a proud member of Rainford Runners & Multi Sport. His commitment and determination help raise awareness of our mission to make sport more accessible, welcoming and supportive for autistic people and their families.

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Sporting achievement

Kev took on the Geordieman Triathlon.

A demanding endurance challenge across swim, bike and run, the Geordieman Triathlon is a proud part of our sporting journey. Kev’s determination reflects the Tri4Autism spirit: taking on big goals, supporting one another and showing what can be achieved.

Swim Bike Run

What we’ve been up to

Turning an idea into positive action.

We have been laying strong foundations, raising awareness and building the relationships needed to make inclusive opportunities possible.

Fundraising through sport

We completed back-to-back sprint triathlons at York and West Lancashire on 16 and 23 August, helping raise awareness and funds for our mission.

Building strong partnerships

We have brought together support from Rainford Runners & Multi Sport, BeUrBest and Positive Autistic Living Community.

Creating our team identity

Our official running and triathlon kit now carries the Tri4Autism colours and our motto, with support from Sunbelt Rentals, Raceskin and Macron.

Putting safety first

We created a safeguarding policy covering children and adults across training, open-water swimming, events, races and online activity.

Developing water-safety support

We are looking for an autism-suitable swimming pool where children can build water confidence and learn essential water-safety skills.

Listening to families

We are speaking with autistic people, parents and carers so future support is practical, welcoming and shaped around real needs.

Our achievements

A growing story of community and inclusion.

These early milestones give us something solid to build on as we work towards more inclusive swim, bike and run opportunities.

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01

Bren and Tommy completed the Chester Marathon

David Brennan (Bren) finished in 3:35:42, position 1,200, and Thomas Burton (Tommy) finished in 3:39:31, position 1,313. Thank you both for supporting Tri4Autism!

02

Tommy Burton completed the Everton 10K

A chip time of 43:47, proudly representing Tri4Autism and raising awareness of inclusive sport.

03

Kelvin completed the North West Sprint Triathlon

A finish time of 1:18:33 and 10th out of 38 in his age group, supporting Tri4Autism fundraising.

04

Tri4Autism established

Our founding constitution was adopted, giving the organisation a clear purpose and structure.

05

Back-to-back triathlons

Two sprint triathlons completed on consecutive weekends to build awareness and fundraising momentum.

06

Main kit sponsorship secured

Sunbelt Rentals supported the Tri4Autism main team kit with £2,000 sponsorship.

07

Safeguarding foundations in place

Our safeguarding policy was completed for inclusive sport, events, water activities and community work.

08

50 finishers at the Rainford 5K

Runners aged 12 to 79 crossed the finish line at a community event made possible by volunteers and our event partners.

09

Kev completed the Great North Run

Kev Richardson represented Tri4Autism and Rainford Runners & Multi Sport with determination and pride.

The next chapter

There is much more still to do.

Our next priorities include finding a suitable pool for autism-inclusive water-safety sessions, growing our support for families and carers, and creating more ways for people to enjoy sport at their own pace.

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