Sunday's race was one of our quickest Duathlons ever with everyone finishing in under the hour, 11 athletes coming in under 40 mins and some new course records in the female category. Colette Sanderson became our first woman to complete the Short Course, so she establishes the course record of 33.57. Christopher Clarke was first across the line in the short course / open category in 26:59. In the full-distance race, Sonka Reimers flew round, establishing a new female course record of 34:33, eclipsing Tamsin Elson-Chick's previous best on the course of 35.53 by over a minute. First long-course finisher though was the remarkable vet 60+ athlete, Alan Price, who finished the bike leg lying second overall then narrowly outran Reima to cross the line first in 34:18.
That brings our 2025 season to a close! Next year we again hope to hold 3 Duathlons and our Try-a-Tri at Tockington along with a full 3-race running season on the Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile in Eastville and our famous Ice Cream Relay (3 x 1 Mile).
Course Records as at 15 September 2025:
Full Course (open) - Louis Ansfield 30:04
Full Course (Female) - Sonka Reimers 34:33
Short Course (Open) Christopher Clarke 26:26
Short Course (Female) Colette Sanderson 33:57
