This event is the 2012 British Triathlon
Xtri Championships and also part of the Scott Xtri Series for
more details on other races in this series click on logo above.
There will be a sprint distance support
race for 2012 details will follow.
Set in the English Lake District National
Park in stunning scenery using the North Face trail at Grizedale.
The swim will take place from Coniston boating centre completing
a 1500m loop in the lake (Wetsuits will be compulsory).
The Bike will take the roads for about 3k climbing to lags Wood
where it joins Grizedale forest and the North Face trail. It takes
in a full loop of this red graded trail which is a mix of forest
roads and purpose built single track. After a loop of the trail
the course takes the same route back to transition on the roads.
The run course climbs up the slopes of "The Old Man of Coniston"
stopping short of the top and traversing the contours on Walna
Scar Road an old quarry route. It then descends on the bridleway
towards Bowmanstead, taking the footpath through Heathwaite before
dropping back into Coniston.Race headquarters will be at the John
Ruskin school in Coniston where camping will be available on Friday
and Saturday nights for £10.
Entry is £40 for British Triathlon
members and £45 for none members. Team entry is £70 for teams
of 3 competitors one completing each discipline.
