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Dublin City Duathlon (run/bike/run) is back in the Phoenix Park

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  • 26-05-2005 5:20pm
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    Wes1
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    These races are held in the Phoenix Park on a circuit closed to traffic and comprise a 2mile run, 10 mile cycle and finally a 2 mile run. Events are held on the first Wednesday evening of June, July & August.
    1-June-2005, 6-July-2005, 3-August-2005

    This course was designed with first timers in mind, as the course is flat with the cycle on wide and well surfaced roads which are closed to traffic, and there’s an option to run on the grass for those concerned about their knees. With the help of Nike, Irish Cycling Safaris & Peak Performance, we have an 8euro entry fee for those who pre-enter more than one race, so it’s a quarter of the price of most Triathlon Ireland events. Most of the 100 plus competitors in each race finish within 25 minutes of the winners, so it’s very competitive and you’re guaranteed not to be in no-mans land during the race, finding yourself minutes from competitors ahead and behind you.
    Entry forms, course maps and more event info are on www.dublintri.com

    Irish Cycling Safaris's have a selection of bikes to rent, both road racing and touring bikes, for The Dublin City Duathlons in the Phoenix Park.
    Contact John Gaskin on (01) 260 0749 or john@cyclingsafaris.com

    With 140 entries at the May event, numbers are up significantly from last year, so the prize money has been similarly increased. (1800€ in total)
    Enough in fact to attract professional Ironman Triathlete, Peter Kern from Germany, who has his eyes set on the course record bonus. Peter has been racing as a pro in Australia since 2003, recently finishing 12th in Ironman Arizona. He last raced here in 2003, taking 2nd place in the Irish Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships. The question posed is “Will a long distance athlete like Peter have the speed to hold off the domestic contingent?” The domestic competition will be lead out by last months winner, Aidan Woods, who’s just back from a top 50 finish in the European Duathlon Championships, Peter Savage fresh from his win in the Limavady Triathlon, and the two students just finished their exams and who raced for Ireland at Under 23 level last year, Liam Dunne & Bren Smith.

    The target has been set down for the women’s race by Caroline Kearney, who smashed the course record last month, taking it down by 40seconds to 33min 40sec. Will Karen Bothwell or Anna Frankland be able to step up to this mark?

    Entries will be taken on the night, with registration from 6:15 -7:15pm on the Main Avenue of the Phoenix Park between the Castleknock entrance and Arus An Uachtarain. Numbers are capped at 140 and free cycling waterbottles are only available to the first 50 entries, so get there early to ensure your place.
    Any queries to Eoin at belpark@gmail.com or (086) 8647227.

    www.piranhatri.com


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