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NOTICE: Due to the current Covid-19 situation this event will now be taking place in 2021.
It’s BACK and this time it is going to mean so much more!
The Escape to Afan off-road Duathlon event will take place on Saturday the 27th & 28th November 2021 at 9AM at Bryn Bettws Lodge.
You can choose to race on one or both days.
Set in one of the UK’s most popular mountain bike locations, Escape To Afan is no doubt one of the most exciting duathlons on the UK’s calendar. This year we have 2 options for you to choose from (or both):
SATURDAY – SPRINT & STANDARD!
On Saturday 27th we will be hosting the original Escape To Afan Off-road Duathlon with a standard and sprint distance available. This be a challenging race but will be less technical on the bike and more of an exciting open off-road duathlon that will attract the most talented of athletes but also a great opportunity for beginners to take up a new challenge.
SUNDAY – WE ARE GOING BACK TO EXTREME!
By popular demand, many requested a more technical course, so on Sunday 28th we will be having exclusive use of the MTB trails for a more challenging race.
Escape to Afan Extreme will take you though a challenging journey of some of Afan’s most renowned mountain bike trails. This MTB course will test your technical skills and physical strength with single tracks, steep uphill and off-road passages.
The below are some of our previously used tracks that become available to us:
• Piccadilly
• Nant- Y-Bar
• Tramway
• 373
• Rhiwgregan
->The Duathlon can be entered by anyone who feels capable of completing the above distances.
->You can enter one day race or make a weekend of it at an awesome discount.
British Triathlon Federation Rules
BTF rules, All competitors must comply with BTF rules, (it is recommended that you read the BTF rules and regulations which will be applied to his race). Non BTF members must be licensed to race which costs £6 and is payable to BTF. This cost is included within the non member ticket price.