Classic Duathlon returns to Clumber Park

Created On: 10 January 2012

Athletes looking to get a head start on their summer seasons are being offered an extra incentive to enter the Clumber Classic and Sprint Duathlon events on 24 March 2012. Everyone entering by 15 Jan will receive a £5 voucher for Total Fitness Nottingham, as well as a free entry into the draw to win a night at the Clumber Park Hotel & Spa worth over £100.

Clumber Park, a beautiful National Trust owned landscape in North Nottinghamshire, has hosted the triathlon & duathlon events since 1999. This year's event will offer seasoned athletes and novices the opportunity to race on a tried and tested course, and first-timers in particular will enjoy a slightly more relaxed atmosphere this year.

The Classic distance covers a 10km run, 40km cycle and 5km run, whilst the sprint event covers half of those distances. The run course is on closed roads around the park; with the bike course using Europe's longest lime tree-lined avenue, and quiet country roads around it. The park itself offers over 20miles of traffic-free cycle routes, offering an ideal day out for all the family.

Previous winners and top finishers include elite triathlete, Mark Buckingham, professional long distance athletes, Jon Hotchkiss and Lucy Gossage, and Great Britain internationals Dan McCarthy and Rich Hobby. Due to the date change this year, the event will not act as the National Championships, therefore making it friendlier for first timers looking to sharpen up before the warmer weather and triathlon season arrives.

Lucy Gossage commented: "Finishing second at the Clumber Duathlon last year was a great start to a successful season, and the first of many battles with Eimear Mullan. It's always a good measure of how your winter training has gone to do a duathlon, and focus your mind on the months ahead. Clumber is a great race in a fantastic location. I hope to be back this year."

Entries are open and available on http://www.onestepbeyond.org.uk. The Classic distance covers a 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run. The Sprint distance is 5k run, 20k bike, 2.5k run. Just 500 entries per event will be accepted, so don't delay, enter now before this popular event fills up!

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