NEWS

The date for this year's Capital Tri Splash & Dash Aquathlon (which is a London League event) has changed - it will now be held on Sunday 17th August.

 

Entries are now open for the Willesden Triathlon Club's Aquathlon taking place on 27th April. For more details see the full story on the Triathlon London website HERE.

 

Entries are also now open for London Fields Tri Club's Aquathlons, the first on 30th March and the second on 5th October. The latter is a London League event. For entry details see this page for the March event and this page for the October event.  

 

Also on the 30th March is the Hillingdon Family Duathlon, with childrens and adult races.To enter this event visit the Hillingdon Triathletes website  HERE. 

 

COURSES

There are two Officials courses coming up in the next month.

Local Technical Official (LTO) is on 8th March at Crystal Palace 

Regional Technical Official (RTO) is on 6th April at Crystal Palace

 

For more information on these courses and for application forms check HERE

 

EVENTS

28 February to 2 March - Triathlon Show (Sandown Park Racecourse) If you are a TE member you will have recieved an email with promocode for discounted tickets, check your in box.

 

16 March - Wrap Up and Run Crystal Palace 10k

 

23 March - Kingston Breakfast Run

 

30 March - London Fields Aquathlon

 

30 March - Hillingdon March Family Duathlon

 

And don't forget your local parkrun - every Saturday morning at 9am. There are now 42 to choose from in Greater London alone!

 

BEST OF THE BLOGS

Our pick of the blogs this month is by adventurer, entrepreneur and Ironman Wales finisher Sophie Radcliffe. If you've ever wondered what it's like to ride 145 miles from London to Bristol on a February morning, you can find out HERE!

 

IN OTHER NEWS

London is to host the first event in a new women's-only triathlon series coming to the UK this summer. Triathlon Pink, which was launched in Australia in 2006, will be putting on five races in Britain later this year, with the first of them at Crystal Palace on 1st June. Read the full story on the Triathlon London website HERE.

 

On the subject of Crystal Palace, well done to Alex Yee of Crystal Palace Triathletes (where he is coached by Jon Horsman,) and Kent AC who won last Saturday's Dulwich parkrun in a remarkable 15:29. Alex, who is a member of the Triathlon London Academy and only turned 16 this week!

 

Well done to all at Hillingdon Triathletes who were voted 'Club of the Year' at the recent Hillingdon Mayor's Awards for Sporting Achievement!

 

The new South East Women's Time Trial Series (SEWTTS) has proved so popular that organisers have increased its capacity by 20 riders and also added an additional event. More details on the series website HERE.

 

Finally, don't forget to keep an eye on our website at Triathlon London, and follow us on Twitter at @TriEng_London! If you have any stories or news items please contact James Ruskin (London region communications).