Sri Chinmoy Tri Club's SBR-Mini DUATHLON (run-bike-run)
Ideal for triathletes who want multisport practice, or anyone who wants the challenge of combining two sports.
Upcoming races
About the event
TOCKINGTON DUATHLONS ARE BACK! And down in price to 10 pounds per race.
As part of British Triathlon's new Swim-Bike-Run-MINI event series, our beginner-friendly duathlons are back for 2025 with a choice of distances and the usual welcoming, easy-going atmosphere. The venue as per usual is Tockington Manor School and provisional race dates are shown below - online entry will open late 2024.
SwimBikeRun-MINI Duathlon - 30 March 2025
SwimBikeRun-MINI Duathlon & Triathlon - 3 August 2025
SwimBikeRun-MINI Duathlon - 14 September 2025
All 3 races offer a choice of distances - while most will opt for the 3k Run - 10k Bike - 1k Run option, there is an opportunity for those without much training behind them to still get a taste of Duathlon with the new 1k Run - 5k Bike - 1k Run option which takes place at the same time on the same course so everyone is in it together. The May event is a Duathlon wave held alongside our beginner's Try-a-Tri Triathlon event.
Our Swim-Bike-Run-MINI Duathlon is aimed at people training for a triathlon who want multisport practice, or anyone who wants the challenge of combining two sports in a fun race! There will be a limit of 80 people taking part to keep the course uncrowded and to stay in line with the aims of the SBR-Mini initiative which is focussed on small, short races for those new to Multisport. Think "like a parkrun but with a bike ride in the middle" and that pretty much sums it up! Note to first-timers - you don't need a flash bike for Swim-Bike-Run events, any roadworthy machine is fine including hybrids, tourers and mountain bikes (e-bikes are permitted if the battery is removed for the race).
Latest photos at: http://ukgallery.srichinmoyraces.org/Bristol/
Bike route - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4783443790
Runners and Riders
A short clip from our July 2016 race showing runners completing lap 3 of the field while the faster competitors exit on to the bike course - I've also uploaded a clip of 2 riders transitioning back from bike to run, showing how "informal" our transition area is!
Distance
3k run, 10k bike, 1k run
Start time
- 8.30am (arrive 7.40-8.10))
Cost
- £20
Contact
Garga Chamberlain
Certification
- Permitted/insured by Triathlon England / 2024 permit pending
Upcoming Races
Race route and transitions
2024 - We're back with 3 Duathlons at Tockington Manor school, as well as our popular first-timer's Triathlon (the Try-a-Tri) on the late May Bank Holiday. For the duathlons, there are new distance options and an improved transition but otherwise it is business as usual. The price is fixed at 20 pounds per event as part of the Swim Bike Run scheme, but we do have the thumbs up from British Triathlon to offer Entry on the Day AND series-entry where you buy two / get one free (40 pounds for the full, 3-race series). Contact us for details.
RACE INFO - Toilets are in the Pavilion, first aiders are at the start/finish and also the sweep vehicle. There is no high-security bag storage but bags can be left on the terrace and the Race Director will be happy to look after car keys if required - just mark these with your name before handing them over e.g. using a label or tag.
To download the bikeroute - see MAP MY RUN - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4783443790 . Note - we use the same route for our Triathlon/Duathlon events so on Map My Run it appears as TOCKINGTON TRY-A-TRI ROUTE.
The run route is detailed below:
RUN - 1KM or 3KM - The run course takes in 2/5 laps of the sports field alongside our race HQ, The Pavilion at Tockington Manor. The entire course is flattish and on grass - we recommend running shoes with a bit of grip if you have them.
TRANSITION - after completing the run, athletes will pick up their bikes and wheel them 100m or so to the exit, where they will mount up before taking the left turn (marshalled) on to the road.
BIKE - 5KM - From Tockington the course is either one or two laps of a 5K loop on predominantly flat lanes around Tockington/Awkley. On a Sunday morning there should be hardly any traffic on most parts of the course, but riders will be expected to obey the highway code and ride safely at all times. There are a few slopes up to bridges on the course but nothing I would call a "climb" so the course is relatively fast and beginner-friendly at the same time. The only right turns on the course are at Tockington Green just before the end and as you re-enter the field to dismount, both are marshalled. At all other points the course is well signed and very easy to follow. A sweep vehicle containing a first aider and/or a bike mechanic will follow the riders in case anyone needs assistance. Please note that "bunch riding" is not permitted in this event - riders will be expected to ride separately and leave space between themselves and the rider in front, except when overtaking.
SECOND TRANSITION & FINAL RUN 1KM - after completing the bike course, riders will push their bikes back to the transition area, then complete another flat, 1KM run around the field, this time in the opposite direction. The finish line will be between the banners at the of the field by the Pavilion, please ensure your race number is clearly visible as you approach the finish, thanks!
Directions and parking
For directions to the event, click here. Parking will be in the school car park approx 150m from the Pavilion, please take car when wheeling your bikes down to the Pavilion from the car park as all roads on the course are open during the event.
Previous Results
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2024 Sep 8thSeptemberDuathlonResults2024
Results (PDF Download)
08sept2024ResultsProv.pdf 132.29 KBI was not expecting more than a handful of athletes to attend today after the biblical levels of rain overnight, but I was happy to be proved wrong as we had 21 starters in the end and everyone got round the bike course unscathed (and although there was plenty of water on the course, it wasn't actually raining).
With the conditions as they were I was also not expecting the Open Category course record of 32:58 to get toppled, but both Louis Ansfield (our winner with the new record time of 30:04) and Ric Hill (second in 31:11) managed to get under that time. Third place went to John Poole who clocked an excellent 33:10.
In the women's category, Sharon Coultart and Karen Tang were pretty much level after the bike leg, but a quick transition and a strong final run-leg saw Sharon claim first place in 40:37 while Karen was only half a minute behind, finishing second in 41:10. Third place on the podium went to Lottie Sims who finished in a time of 42:34.
Heavy rain on our rural-lane course often means more likelihood of punctures and this time round it was Mark Wilkinson who was unlucky, though fortunately he was still able to finish in a decent time.
Thanks to the marshals and others who managed to snap a few pics of the race which are now in our gallery at https://ukgallery.srichinmoyraces.org/Bristol/2024/Autumn-SwimBikeRun-Mini-Duathlon/i-CGpHxsH.
Thanks to everyone who made the race happen, hope to see you at our 3 Duathlons, Try-a-Tri Triathlon or Eastville Park runs next year!
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2024 Jun 30thJune Duathlon Results
Results (PDF Download) JuneDuathlonTockington2024.pdf 140.23 KBRace PhotosDespite a damp start, it was a day on which records tumbled in all categories. On the short course, Robin Drewett knocked nearly two minutes off his previous time to come second in 28:18, while Christopher Clarke clocked 26:26 to take first place and a new Course Record.
Out on the 2-lap Long Course, Mark Wilkinson put in another great performance to come first in another new record, 32:58, eclipsing the previous best which he set in April by over a minute. John Poole stormed both run sections and actually crossed the line first, but picked up a drafting penalty which left him a close second in 33:24. Fourth overall, and third in the Open category, was Michael Sandick in 36:42.
The women's Long Course race was won by Tamsin Chick (who finished third overall) in yet another Course Record of 35:53, a good 4 minutes ahead of Alex Brown's April time that was the previous best on the course. Sharon Coultart was runner up again, this time a minute quicker than in her previous race with a time of 41:00, and third place went to Susannah Learoyd-Smith who finished her first ever Duathlon in 44:09.
Thanks again to everyone who came along and made a great day of it. Our next race is our biggest of the year, the 3x1 Mile Relay in Eastville Park which welcomes club teams, veteran teams, junior teams, family teams - you name it! You can sign up a team of three for as little as 6 pounds (9 pounds for unaffiliated runners) and a free ice cream at the finish is included. Online entries for the relay are at Fabian4 - https://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=3705
Our next Duathlon is on September 8th, a more traditional time in the calendar for run/bike/run, so we're hoping for a bigger race. https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/self-transcendence-go-tri-bike-run-tockington-manor-school. Who knows, with dry roads we might see those records beaten again?
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2024 Apr 21stSpring Duathlon Results 2024
Results (PDF Download) duathlon_results_0424.pdf 143.07 KBOur first swimbikerun event saw 18 athletes take on the challenge of the new course - in cold but dry & still conditions.
In the 3k/10k/1k Long Course, Mark Wilkinson was first home in a new course record time of 34:04 - he was made to work hard for victory out on the loop by 2nd place John Poole who was less than a minute behind with 34:56 and third place Andrew Dutton (35:37).
First place in the women's category went to Alex Brown, whose 39:43 is now the women's course record. Sharon Coultart was second with 42:37 and third place went to Sara Vogan (49:32).
Short-course honours went to Robin Drewett who now holds the course record for the 1k/5k/1k event - 30:27. I hope Robin won't mind me mentioning that he qualfies for the Veterans 9 category in Triathlon, aged 80+, so that's a very handy time to set as a benchmark for others to challenge.
Full results are attached and there is a race gallery (new photos are being added as I receive them) at https://ukgallery.srichinmoyraces.org/Bristol/2024. If you have any pics you'd like to share just send them to me. Hope you enjoyed the race, next we have 2 mile runs in Eastville Park starting May 7th, a Try-a-Tri on 27th May (entries still available) and our next Duathlon in late June.
Thanks for taking part!
Garga Chamberlain
Sri Chinmoy Races Bristol
