Event details

WELL DONE TO ALL COMPETITORS. RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2010/GrizedaleDuathlon

Grizedale Forest Park, Hawkshead, Southern Lake District. This is a fantastic location for the event with great facilities including a brand new visitor centre, cafe & adventure playground. There are plenty of opportunities for spectating so bring along the family & make a great weekend or day out for all.

The Grizedale duathlon is a brand new challenge event suitable for all abilities whatever your sporting background. The event is aimed at fun competitors as well as the more serious athlete, all in a relaxed & friendly environment. If you have never done an off road duathlon before or want to challenge yourself on this spectacular course then this will be the ultimate multisport off road experience. It consists of a 6.5k trail run, followed by a 24k mountain bike ride & then a further 6.5k trail run, with approx. 1,450m/4,750' of ascent throughout the whole course!

The event starts and finishes adjacent to Grizedale Visitor Centre & is entirely off road.  The run route will be one 6.5km circuit on forest trails climbing steadily up to Carron Crag, at 314m (1025') the highest point in the forest. Take in the stunning views of the Coniston Fells before a great descent through the forest & back to the transition area. The second run follows the same route as the first.

The mountain bike section is a challenging 24km circuit incorporating the full North Face trail. This is a purpose built trail comprising 9 sections of single-track featuring rocky sections, switchbacks, berms & boardwalks, linked together by forest roads. With additional  singletrack bridleways & fire roads this will be a real classic bike route. Importantly, the course has been designed to incorporate a balance of terrain that will test riders of all abilities & take in many of the best features of the forest. After competing in the recent Whinlatter duathlon Anthony Roberts from Skinfit UK quoted 'I have travelled to all of the European Xterra races over the last 5 years and in my opinion that bike course is as good if not better than any of these!'

View Grizedale Duathlon 14th March in a larger map

View the route of the run (Download map).

The event includes a team competition, with the first 3 athletes across the line from each club/team to count. If you are entering as a group of friends then give yourselves a team name & you may be elegible for a prize!

Relay Category for Pairs: One person cycles, the other runs. This is open for male, female & mixed teams -ideal for specialist runners/cyclists or beginners who would like to test themselves over a single discipline. This proved quite a competitive category at Whinlatter! 

Event numbers will be issued at registration which will be open between 0800-0930 on the Sunday. 

For Event Briefing Notes click here Grizedale Duathlon Briefing Notes

A message from the Forestry Commission & many thanks for their permission for the venue:

While you are traveling at speed through the forest, the trees will be slowly growing - providing you with oxygen for your lungs and absorbing the CO2 you breathe out!
Your entry fees help us look after the forest for future generations. Help protect all forests of the world by looking out for the FSC stamp on all wood-based products you buy.
We love dirt - we grow trees in it! Keep it clean - please take your rubbish home!

Prizes for individual male & female, veteran o40 & o50 male & female, first team (3 to count) & Relay Categories. There will also be various spot prizes. You will only be elegible for one prize & need to attend presentation to receive it.

For further information visit:

The North Face Trail                      www.forestry.gov.uk/thenorthfacetrail

 Grizedale Forest Park                    www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedale

Grizedale Mountain Bike Centre      www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk

Individual: £25 British Triathlon members £28 Non British Triathlon members. 

Relay: £35 British Triathlon members £41 Non British Triathlon members