5 reasons to get muddy this winter…

Five reasons to go off road & get muddy!

Triathlon is definitely not just a summer sport. What you do in the winter may well define how your next season goes.

Having a short end of season break is a good thing, but keeping your winter training varied, and including some racing is a great way to get fired up to achieve your goals next spring. » Read more…

Clumber Off Road Duathlon & Trail 10K - entries closing soon

Entries for the Clumber Park Off Road Duathlon & Clumber 10K Trail taking place on Saturday 17 October will be closing in a few days time. Our first event in the Midlands Off Road Series – both the duathlon and 10K trail has already attracted over 700 mud eager competitors.

Both courses will give you the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful countryside is north Nottinghamshire; though don’t get distracted from the task at hand, or maybe under foot!

These off-road events will provide athletes of all levels of ability and fitness a gentle welcome into the series. There is something for everyone who takes part in this event or the whole off-road series.

The event at Clumber Park will provide a test of your all round fitness. The routes use a combination of the internal roads, trails and single track paths within Clumber Park, with the odd hill or two to test your legs.

Clumber Park - Off Road Results

Clumber Park played host to the first of three events in the Midlands Off Road Series. With over 200 athletes toeing the start line for the off road duathlon on a sunny Saturday morning it seemed that the race could be anyones. A couple of late entries from Paul Davies -a previous winner from last years series and Fay Cripps – National Mountain Champion certainly added some spice to the pre event entries.

On the first run, Nick Baker took an early lead with Paul Davies just a few seconds back – finishing the first 5km just a few seconds under 18 mins – a very impressive time if you consider some of the mixed terrain the route had taken. » Read more…

Clumber Park Entries Closing (Wed 9am) - check out the fab weather forecast too

Entries for this weekends Clumber Park Off Road Duathlon and 10K Trail Run are closing on Wednesday morning at 9am - so get your entries in very quick.

It might be one of the last chances to get to race in the sunshine in 2014, especially if you believe all of the current winter weather scare stories - check out the forecast here.

The Clumber Park Off Road Duathlon and 10K Trail Run are both the first events in the Midlands Off Road Series and Midlands 10K Trail Series.

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