British Triathlon would like to advise all competitors who planned to compete in this weekend’s Clumber Park Classic Duathlon that due to the heavy snow conditions in north Nottinghamshire, organisers have unfortunately been forced to postpone the event.
The event was set to offer qualification into the sprint and standard Great Britain Age-Group Teams for the 2013 Ottawa ITU Duathlon World Championships in August later this year. With several centimetres of snow already having fallen and more forecast for the rest of the day and overnight, they have taken the difficult decision not to go ahead with tomorrow’s race.
Iain Hamilton, said: “Athlete safety is our top priority, and despite having set up the event infrastructure already, we are not happy that the road conditions are good enough to go ahead. We are also conscious that many athletes are travelling considerable distances in order to take part.”
The event will now take place on the alternative date of 11 May and entries will automatically carry forward to this date. Those unable to make this date will be offered a credit for free entry into the 2014 Clumber Park Classic Duathlon. All competitors have been contacted this morning via text and email.
The rearranged date will incorporate qualification for the sprint and standard distance Great Britain Age-Group Teams for the 2013 Ottawa ITU Duathlon World Championships.
