VELOPARK DUATHLON

Childrens duathlon events

The purpose built circuit has several loops which are used to create a range of distances suitable for each age band. The course is undulating without being hilly and does have some "technical" corners on the bike route.

 

Race Distances vary for each age group.

TriStars (8 years and under) 400m run (some inclines) / 800m bike (flat, out and back route) / 200m run (some inclines)

TriStar 1 (9-10 years old) 600m run / 3km bike / 600m run

TriStar 2 (11-12 years old) 1.2km run / 5km bike / 600m run

TriStar 3 (13-14 years old) 1.6km run / 8.0km bike / 600m run

Youth (15-16 years old) 1.6km run / 8.0km bike / 600m run

NOTE: Age is how old you are on 31st December 2016

 

Although the event is open to all ability levels please make sure you are confident of your child’s ability to control their bicycle and can run the event distances. There are some gradients on the circuit and some technical cornering on the bicycle route. If you are in any doubt please contact Jon Train (jontrain@triathlonengland.org) before the event.