Escape to Afan

Name: Escape to Afan
Start: 2022-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Bryn Bettws Lodge, Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot SA12 9SP, UK
Rating: 4.4

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Try this off-road duathlon, with the option of different distances and intensities over 2 days. This event has you covered if you’re a beginner or if you’re looking for a challenging technical experience. This is an exciting course in one of the UK’s most popular mountain bike locations.

Sprint, Standard, The Full Weekender - Sprint & Extreme, and 2 more

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9:00am Sat 26th Nov 2022 - 9:00am Sun 27th Nov 2022

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Pontrhydyfen, United Kingdom

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4.4
(48 Reviews)

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Where and when

Location

Bryn Bettws Lodge, Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot SA12 9SP, UK

Start times

9:00am Sat 26th Nov 2022

Sprint:

9:00am |

Standard:

9:00am |

The Full Weekender - Sprint & Extreme:

9:00am |

The Full Weekender - Standard & Extreme:

9:00am

9:00am Sun 27th Nov 2022

Extreme:

9:00am

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Escape to Afan

Sprint

5km

12km

2.5km

£14.20 - £42.50

Standard

5km

24km

5km

£16.40 - £49

Extreme

5km

26km

6km

£25 - £75

The Full Weekender - Sprint & Extreme

10km

38km

7.5km

£100 - £105

Route information

Both courses will be located in the Afan Forest Park but the Sprint and Standard races on the Saturday will take a slightly route to the Extreme race which will be more technical and challenging. You'll be sure to experience some sensational views not matter which event you choose.

Sprint & Standard

The Sprint will be a 5k run, 12k bike and 2.5k run.

The Standard will be a 5k run, 24k bike and 5k run.

This off-road duathlon promises to be an exciting route.

Extreme

The Extreme will be a 5k run 26k bike and 5k run. This will be a challenging, technical course with the added benefit of having exclusive access to the entire mountain bike trails. You'll be riding and running along renowned trails with single tracks, steep uphill and off-road passages.

What's included

Bespoke Finisher's Medal
Awards for top 3 finisher's
Free official race photography
Chip-timed results
Toilets
Medical support
Fully marked and marshalled route

How to get there

Bryn Bettws Lodge, Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot SA12 9SP, UK

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Parking

Parking will be available at Bryn Bettws Lodge at a cost of £5 per car. It is close to the start/finish.

Accommodation

Bryn Bettws Lodge has sleeping options should you wish to stay for the weekend.

Event day logistics

07:00 Registration & transition opens

08:40 Registration & transition closes

08:50 Mandatory race brief

09:00 Duathlon starts

13:00 Bike cut-off

Race Pack

Your race pack will include a race number and 2 stickers which should be attached to your bike and helmet.

Age Requirements

You must be at least 17 on event day to participate.

Race Rules

This is a non drafting event. Drafting may result in your disqualification.
You are permitted to push or carry your bike over the course
Lapped competitors will not be removed from the race
Clip-ons are not allowed
You should not litter on the course
Your helmet must be fastened on your head at all times whilst you are on your bike or running through transition with your bike.

All competitors must comply with British Triathlon Federation (BTF) rules.

Bike Specifications

The maximum permitted tyre diameter for the mountain bike is 29 inches/ 74 centimetres
The minimum cross section for the tire is 1.5 inch/ 3.8 centimetres.
Front and rear wheels may have different diameters
Studded and/or slick tyres are allowed
Clip-ons are not allowed
Traditional road handlebars are forbidden

Spiked shoes are allowed.

Only competitors wearing their ID will be allowed in and out of the transition area.

Water & Nutrition

There will be water available at the start/finish area. It is recommended that you take your own water and nutrition on route.

Onsite Facilities

There will be toilets within and outside the lodge.

British Triathlon Federation Membership

You will need to be a BTF member to compete. If you aren't, you must be licensed to race which will be a £6 charge payable when booking your ticket.

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FAQs

Will there be a photographer at Escape to Afan?

Yes. A photographer is provided free of charge.

Is there a bag drop area at Escape to Afan?

No there won't be any bag drop area. Please leave your valuables and other belongings in your car.

Can I compete on both days of Escape to Afan?

Sure you can!

Reviews

4.4

48 reviews

scott

5.0

Did the race in 2022

Great course in amazing surroundings with fantastic organisation. Very competitive race and due to a good finish time I managed to qualify to race for GBR in the World Cross Duathlon Championships next year!

john

5.0

Did the race in 2022

A great day out

steve

3.3

Did the race in 2022

The event team were really friendly and the atmosphere was good. However, the event seemed a bit disorganised for a few reasons The run course was great but the bike course was not as advertised. The promise of lots of Afan's famed singletrack descents was the main draw to the event for me, being an avid mountain biker, but on the day there was only one singletrack descent. The organisers said it was due to forestry works which I guess they couldn't do anything about but I wouldn't have chosen this event if I'd known.There were no "stunning finisher medals" at the end of the race.There were no free photographs as mentioned on the event page.

jacob

2.3

Did the race in 2022

Considering it was held in a mountain bike trail Mecca . i expected the route to consist of mostly easy fun single track . but it was 98% gravel road. A lot of money for what it was. It felt like it was an event just put on for competitive racers to place in.

kim

3.7

Did the race in 2022

I entered the extreme duathlon and I definitely expected it to be more technical on both the bike and the run. Also on the bike there was a couple of points that were poorly marked and without a marshal. Also the pre event info didn't contain the correct maps for the run or the bike. although this was explained in the pre race briefing it was still confusing

helen

5.0

Did the race in 2022

This was my first mountain bike race and I loved it! Everyone was really friendly, it's a great relaxed atmosphere and the finish line goodies are nice too

matt

3.3

Did the race in 2022

Did enjoy it, was expecting more entries maybe down to the time of year and weather? My only complaint is that I didn’t receive a medal, apparently they were going to be posted but I haven’t received one as yet! Slightly disappointing as this was my first event.

matt

3.3

Did the race in 2022

Did enjoy it, course was good, not many entries on the sundays extreme. All in all a good event that should have been better supported, can only assume the time of year put people off? My only complaint is that I didn’t receive a medal, apparently they were going to be posted but still haven’t received one. Slightly disappointed by this after travelling so far and with it being my first event.

christopher

2.3

Did the race in 2022

The pre-race Brief did not match the actual course. The distance advertised on the website was significantly different to the actual distances - advertised as 5-22-5km but actually 4.4-18-4.4km. There were several places where marshals were missing and arrows were ambiguous leading to competitors going the wrong way on several occasions. When I finished (4th), there was nobody to notice me cross the line as the announcer was talking to someone else and I had to interrupt to find out what place I came. There were no finisher medals as promised. Thoroughly disappointing organisation and atmosphere.

colin

2.3

Did the race in 2022

Poor pre race program and info.Lack of marshals on the race course led to many runners and riders taking wrong turns.No medals at finish although advertised.No event photography. Very expensive for poor quality race.The event crew who were there on the day were fantastic themselves though, absolutely no complaints towards them.

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