Newlands Duathlon In The Beautiful Scenery of Keswick

3 MAR2010

Do you fancy putting your cycling legs together with your running legs?! If so then try this new duathlon taking place in the beautiful scenery of Stair near Keswick on April 18, 2010.

Event: Newlands Duathlon
Venue: Newlands Adventure Centre, Stair, near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UF
Date: Sunday 18th April at 10am
Distance: 8k trail run/44k road bike/4k trail run
Cost: £25 BT members/£28 non BT members

Based in the north lakes this is a new multisport event comprising trail running & road cycling. With incredible scenery in some of the most stunning lakeland valleys & cycling over tough mountain passes this promises to be a fantastic event for those who relish a challenge. The run routes are to be based around the Catbells & Derwentwater lakeshore area. The bike route is a 44k loop taking in the climbs of Whinlatter & Honister passes with approx. 1,380m of ascent & testing 25% gradients.

There is also a relay Category for Pairs in both events. 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.

For full event details visit the bechallenged website