Sprint duathlons

Sprint duathlons are the next step up from a super sprint event, involving slightly longer distances and sometimes more technical terrain and routes.

This shorter version of a duathlon involves a 5K run, 20K cycle and final 2.5K run, completed continuously. Between these sections are the transitions (i.e. T1: run->bike and T2: bike->run) where strict rules must be followed in order to guarantee fairness and safety. The event organiser will make sure that you are aware of these.

For most people, a sprint duathlon will take between one and two hours, depending on how your legs feel on the final running leg! Make sure you have trained for those transitions, incorporating some brick sessions into your pre-race prep, i.e. going straight from a cycle into a run in one session.

The kit needed for a duathlon is relatively simple, at least compared to a triathlon:

• A bike (which will depend on whether you are on or off-road)
• A helmet (you won't be allowed to compete without one)
• A race belt (to hold your number and any nutrition)
• Either a race suit or cycling shorts
• Running shoes

Enjoy!