18/01/2010 - City of Durham Duathlon 2010

A message from Durham Tri Club

Durham Triathlon Club have announced details of their well established spring run-bike-run event, the City of Durham Duathlon.

Based at Meadowfield Leisure Centre in Durham on Sunday 18th April 2010, the event comprises undulating 5k runs around the adjacent parkland and a testing 25k bike ride through County Durham. The bike split includes a one mile climb up Buttons Bank from Esh Winning, followed by a long fast descent on the return to Brandon.

To add spice for 2010, the event includes a team competition, where the first 3 athletes across the line from each club will count in the team standings.

Ellen Anne Finninghan, Race Organiser from Durham Tri commented:
“With the help of Durham County Council and new group of active members from Durham Tri, we have upgraded our event for 2010. We are keen to attract a strong field from both local clubs and beginners new to the sport. For Clubs in the region, we offer the opportunity to compete against local rivals in a team competition. Despite the responsibility of marshalling the event, Durham Tri will enter strong teams in both male & female categories and we challenge our neighbouring clubs to race us on our home patch!”

Ellen Anne continued: “To encourage newcomers we offer the option to team up with friends and enter as a relay with two runners & one cyclist. Our website will has a section dedicated to the event where entrants can get full race details, route maps, briefing notes and on-line entry. If all that is not enough, with an entry fee of only £20, (£17 for students) the City of Durham Duathlon will be the best value for money race on the 2010 calendar”.

Visit www.durhamtri.org for an entry form/online entry, further event details and race briefing notes.