Friday 20-Aug-2010, meet at 6:30pm

Please note that this race is a closed event for Spectrum Striders club members only (and a small number of invited guests).

This event is now confirmed for 2010.  Brian Burnett will again be in charge!  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you think you might take part so that he can work our the handicap times.

The Duathlon is held on the Friday evening preceding the Birchwood 10k.  Club members are not allowed to run our 10k race and this event was created as an opportunity for members to race over the 10k race weekend.

The race start, transition area and race finish is in front of the Birchwood Forest Park Ranger Centre.

For those who have never done this event, it is a 2 mile run followed by a 6 mile bike ride, then another 2 mile run.  The run takes place wholly within the Forest Park and is all away from roads, the cycle route largely follows the Birchwood 10k route.  We meet at the Ranger Centre at 6:30pm to get organised for a 7pm start - it takes a while to get the numbers and the transition area organised.  The event is handicapped with staggered start times.

This is an informal event but there are two important safety rules.  Wearing of cycle helmets is compulsory when you are on the bike.  Also, you must not cycle in the Park under any circumstances.  If you break either of these rules, you will be disqualified!

Many thanks to Brian Burnett who has organised all of these events so far.