BRADING 10KM – Sunday 13th June 2021

by Craig - June 13, 20210

Ten Wight Tri members participated in the Brading 10km road race this morning. The conditions saw the temperatures reach 27 degrees at Smallbrook Stadium as 142 competitors tackled the undulating country lanes with a few tight turns along the way. Natalie Ellen came home as first lady with a fantastic 00:38:49,

6th June 2021 – Weekend events roundup

by Craig - June 13, 2021June 13, 20210

Sunday the 6th June was a very busy day for several Wight Tri members, taking part in 3 different events around the UK. AJ Bell Leeds Triathlon Wight Tri members, Jan Fletcher and Liz Dunlop took the long journey to Leeds to take on the British Triathlon Championships at the AJ Bell

SLSC Summer Aqathlon Series: race 2

by Craig - June 13, 20210

Entering just a day or two before, Jack Elton-Walters took part in the second race of the South London Swimming Club Summer Aquathlon Series based in and around Tooting Bec Lido. The splash'n'dash started with a 1km swim comprising 11 lengths of the 91m, open air and fresh water lido. There

Chillerton Crucifier Duathlon

by Craig - June 2, 20210

28 members of Wight Tri took part in the last event of the Wight Tri Winter Duathlon Series, the Chillerton Crucifier, which was made more enjoyable by the sunshine and hot temperatures, in comparison to last weekends’ torrential rain! The competitors had a choice of either a short 1.5 mile run

Crystal Palace Duathlon

by Craig - May 17, 20210

Congratulations to Jack Elton-Walters on a great start to the season at the Crystal Palace Duathlon. Representing Wight Tri in London, Jack Elton-Walters took on the Crystal Palace Duathlon on Sunday 16th May. What should have been a sprint triathlon was changed to a duathlon after the swimming pool was

Eton Dorney Sprint Triathlon

by Craig - May 17, 20210

3 members of Wight Tri took on the best triathletes in their age group at the Eton Dorney ITU Qualifier Sprint Triathlon for the 2022 Age Group World Championships in Montreal, Canada. This was the first triathlon event for many, so the age groups were packed with strong competitors. This

Niton Nightmare Duathlon

by Craig - May 3, 20210

After several months of lockdown with lots of indoor training but no formal events, Wight Tri were able to resume their 2020/21 Winter Duathlon Series, with the 2nd in the series, the Niton Nightmare Duathlon, with the transition set in the grounds of the Niton Football Club. 20 members took part,

Culver Caulker Duathlon

by Craig - October 20, 2020May 3, 20210

The first event of the 2020/21 Wight Tri Winter Duathlon Series took place on Sunday, with the return of the Culver Caulker Duathlon. Hosted at the Yaverland Sailing Club, the runs were a choice of a 2.75 km or 5.2 km run up Culver Cliff, round the battery for the long

Hever Castle Olympic Triathlon

by Craig - October 15, 20200

Wight Tri member, Adrian Heng took on the Hever Castle Olympic Distance Triathlon which unfortunately due to the low temperature, the swim was shortened to 800m. However, the cold temperature was a shock to him as soon as he entered the lake, with Adrian struggling to breathe over the first

Weekend Race Roundup

by Craig - September 28, 2020September 28, 20200

Congratulation to all members who braved the cold and windy weather at the weekend to take in a variety of different triathlons across the mainland. Well done, guys. 👍👍 Birmingham Triathlon On Saturday, new member Lucy Newnham headed to Alderford Lake, Whitchurch to take on the Birmingham Triathlon, and her first