Duathlons in London

After a very successful 2018 event, which saw record funds being raised for the villagers, 2019 sees the return of the Whiteley Village Fun Races. Set in the beautiful and tranquil 230 acre grounds of the Whiteley Village in Surrey, there are fun events for all the family The courses for each event are well signed and marshalled and totally free of traffic.

This is a fairly flat scenic course taking in the views of Marlow and the surrounding areas.

The event is set to attract over 700 participants, as the world of endurance sports and triathlon creates massive demand for longer distance events along with the shorter distances that have originally formed this great sport.

Our Northwood Festival of Sport is set in the stunning grounds of Merchant Taylors School. With its rich, 450-year history, the grounds provide a spectacular backdrop to what is our most outstanding event yet.

The BananaMan Triathlon is back. There are a total of SIX different takes on the triathlon theme which means there is something for everyone (males and females alike BananaMen and BananaWomen) and anyone who wants to swim, bike and run in the UKs most Bananas multisport event! Whether you get a triathlon taster with the Banana Split or take on the Whole Banana, theres something for all abilities and ages.

The BananaMan Triathlon is all about getting involved in as many different ways as possible and to help you rope your friends, family and enemies in, theres a relay option, the Bunch of Bananas Relay.

Extra points for anyone who wears yellow on the day!

EVENT BENEFITS

- Iconic Olympic venue

- Clean, calm lake waters

- Fast, flat closed road bike and run course

- Suitable for all abilities

- Renowned for its electric and supportive atmosphere

EVENT INCLUDES

- Finishers medal

- Free bananas for all!

- Free Parking

- Electronic chip timing

- Results texted to your mobile phone as you cross the line

Descente London Duathlon (Sunday 16 September 2018) is a run-bike-run event offering athletes of all abilities the chance to race through the stunning surroundings of Richmond Park while on completely closed roads. Alternatively, you can take on Descente RUN10, London's most beautiful 10k run (we think!). All entrants receive a fantastic Descente cycling jersey or technical T-shirt.

The London Duathlon is the World's biggest duathlon and attracts thousands of competitors each year. Its unique setting offers athletes the chance to race on closed roads through the stunning surroundings of Richmond Park, the largest of the Capital's eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London, providing the perfect setting for a race the only event to offer this experience. If you want to give yourself a challenge this year, do so in style and enter this brilliant London race.

The Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon is a new triathlon specifically designed for Private Equity, Venture Capital, Professional Services (e.g. banks, credit managers, accountants, lawyers, consultants & hedge funds) and Portfolio companies.

The race promises to feed your competitive spirit with plenty of inter-company and inter-industry competition followed by a barbeque giving you the perfect opportunity to compare race times with your peers. With kids races built into the day, it combines a family day out with an opportunity to network with people from the industry.

We are pleased to announce that the Festival of Endurance will return on Sunday 7th July 2019.

Due to popular demand the Gauntlet half iron distance triathlon is returning with athletes racing alongside the full iron distance or Bastion competitors around much the same course. Whilst these two epic triathlons are taking place a further 4 sets of endurance challenge races are taking place including an Aquabike, an Aquathlon, Long Distance Running and Long Distance Swimming making this a true celebration of the art of going long. Please read on for more details.

Set in the historic Roman town of St. Albans, our Hercules Festival of Sport will once again be a wonderful event and an ideal end to your season.

Our swim events will take place in the new stunning Westminster Lodge pool, which boasts state of the art facilities. Our run takes place within the beautiful Verulamium Park and bike routes take place in the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside.

Alongside challenging courses for multisport events, we have designed the line up for the Festival of Sport to offer something for the whole family, including a Scootathon for the budding kid Olympians. The exceptional facilities of Westminster Lodge provide everything that athletes could wish for and the surroundings of Veralamium Park provide excellent spectating opportunities for your friends and family to participate also; so sign them up!

The Season Finale is the ideal way to finish our year at Dorney Lake, giving you a final chance to take on our fast and flat course in 2018. This is the perfect event for triathletes of all abilities, from first-timers to veterans. Theres a range of distances available, including the return of the popular duathlon, and the younger members of the family can join the fun too with childrens race options.

Expect a feel-good atmosphere with the fastest times of the year being challenged throughout the day, and the quickest finishers for 2018 in each discipline revealed.

EVENT BENEFITS

- Iconic Olympic venue

- Clean, calm lake waters

- Fast, flat closed road bike and run course

- A chance to test your fitness at the end of the season

- Suitable for all abilities

- Renowned for its electric and supportive atmosphere

- A pre-event Scootathlon for age 4 8 years

- Mates Waves provides the opportunity to race with your friends regardless of age or gender

EVENT INCLUDES

- Free Parking

- Electronic chip timing

- Finishers medal

- Results texted to your mobile phone as you cross the line

Closing off the racing season our Autumn Duathlon is always a popular event with lots of people looking to see what's left in the tank before going into a deep winter recovery period. Held in the safe traffic-free environment of the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit at Minet Park there really is something for everyone.

A challenging, multi-terrain course of 2.5 mile run, undulating 11 mile on-road cycle, 2.5 mile run. A relay is also possible consisting of teams of two people: one person doing both the runs and 1 person doing the bike leg.The run is mainly on tarmac with approximately 400m on a gravel farm track.

NEW to the 2019 calendar is the Marlow Classic Duathlon, this event is open to all levels and welcomes both novice and experienced athletes, with three distances from Sprint, Olympic & Middle distance.

This is the 11th year of the Marlow Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon, consisting of a river swim, cycling and running. The event has attracted 1000s of participants over the year and is open to all levels of participant and encourages first-time triathletes to the event. The Marlow Classic Half Iron Distance is the only long-distance event in the Thames Valley. a fairly flat scenic course taking in the views of Marlow and the surrounding areas.

Race in safety in this traffic free Duathlon. The race starts on the track for the first run which is 2.5km. Then its back on the track for 6 x 2.5km laps on the bike. The second run is 2.2km and goes around the inside of the track. Great low cost training races.