Tag Archives: duathlon

"This was the first running of the race in 6 years, more or less the original course. Very simple registration, amidst beautiful scenery & none of the weather forecast for the weekend. The 7.5 mile hill run complete with river crossing was a toughie with the mountain rescue assisting with the fast flowing river crossing."

It was my first duathlon and I really enjoyed it, although it was a bit of ‘spot the rookie’ as I asked ‘what is a transition??’ – in my head it was just cycling and running! Definitely worth another go and doable by beginners.

Well done to Willie Stobie who completed Race 1 of this 3 race duathlon series. After last year's series being devastated by the winter weather, it appears that there was a nail-biting prelude to this year's first event too!

This year, Clint Betteridge and two colleagues took part in the Corrieyairack Challenge, an event billed as Scotland’s toughest duathalon. A mountain duathalon starting in Fort Augustus – 17 miles running over Scotland’s highest pass followed by a 26 mile cycle sprint to the finish in Kincraig.

To get over her disappointment in not being able to run the Loch Ness Marathon, Denise Hamilton clearly advocates the “get right back in there” approach. She took part in the above, a 5km run/20km cycle/5km run discipline event organised by Stirling Triathlon Club, finishing in an excellent time of 1:38.

Alan and Aicha Reid took part in this duathlon relay for teams of four, along with their friends John and Derek. The course consists of eight stages - four running and four cycling - which starts in Inverness and follows the Great Glen Way along the north side of Loch Ness.