Race Report: Stowe Triathlon
Created On: 15 May 2012
Set in the beautiful grounds of Stowe House over 300 competitors
had registered for the inaugural Stowe Triathlon on Sunday 13th
May. The event attracted first timers, families, elite and world
champion age groupers from across the UK.
First out of the lake was Andy Bourne from Trisport Epping, but
was beaten to transition after a punishing run up from the lake.
First out on the bike was Ian Mackerness from Team Trisports, with
David Glossy from Phil Corley Blue Tri only seconds behind.
Mackerness maintained this lead on the bike but the grueling hills
on the run route around Stowe Gardens saw Glossy take the lead to
win with a time of 02:13:14, with Mackerness second with 02:15:13,
and Dan Blackburn from Oxford tri third in 02:15:41
In the Ladies race Caroline Crawford from Cirencester was first
out of the water but a blisteringly quick bike section from Jo
parker (Team Milton Keynes) and Kim Shaw (Team Cherwell) resulted
in Parker being the first lady out onto the run but the hills were
too much for Parker as she was overtaken by Shaw who won in a time
of 02:36:01, with Parker a close second in 02:36:46, and Crawford
third in 02:40:52
The Stowe Triathlon offers a high quality, competitive and safe
race set in beautiful grounds and truly spectacular surroundings.
Very few races in the country offer such a stunning and
inspirational race setting. Attractions include trade stalls,
sports therapy, and a 15 piece orchestra playing over transition on
the North Lawn of Stowe House.
Comments from the event include "I thought the event was
fantastic. Loved the course, never a dull moment. Couldn't have
wished for a better setting and scenery, and as it happens weather
- we were lucky on that front. Organisation was perfect, and very
very supportive. Atmosphere at transition, water station and finish
was very good.", and "just wanted to say today's event was
brilliant! The setting is spectacular and the course was
really interesting and the number of competitors spot on! Bring it
on next year!"
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