Clumber Duathlon Going To Be A Classic

The Clumber Park Classic Duathlon incorporating the British Duathlon Championships will be guaranteed new Champions next weekend. With over 700 competitors already entered & until midnight Monday for any additional last minute entries, this early season duathlon could beat last years total of nearly 800 competitors.

Based at the beautiful National Trust venue of Clumber Park, north Nottinghamshire, record entries have already been received for the sprint distance duathlon of 5km run – 20km bike – 2.5km run. With traffic free closed roads for the whole run course & partly road closures for the bike course, both events promise to be safe, fun & fast.

In the standard distance event, incorporating the British Duathlon Championships, last years mens winner Daniel Mccarthy has sadly had to withdraw due to a recent calf injury & will be on the sidelines recovering from an emergency operation. Last year’s third place athlete Lee Piercy, 220 Duathlete of the Year, looks like a potential favourite but more entries are expected from the elite world of duathlon.

In the womens event, local TFN athlete Lucy Gossage, more experienced as a triathlete after her 4^th place finish in her age group in the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, will again be switching to duathlon & hoping to improve on her 5^th place finish in 2010. Michelle Parsons, also an experienced Hawaii Ironman finisher will be toeing the start line. Michelle, will be using all of her duathlon experience, including leading the World Powerman Series a few years ago to win the British Championships & qualify for the European & World Championships later in the year.

Further information & online entries are available via www.onestepbeyond.org.uk