Central Lancashire Junior and Super Sprint Duathlon

What's Included

- NEW FOR 2025 - Chip Timing (What's My Time)
- NEW FOR 2025 - Finish Line Photos (Mick Hall Photos)
- Sprint and Super Sprint distances
- McA Series Medal
- Water & Sweets
- Friendly and welcoming event
- Ideal for all abilities
- 100% Traffic Free
- No added fees at checkout
- Pay Now or Spread the cost

 

Our Central Lancashire Duathlon is hosted at UCLAN, the University of Central Lancashire.  Making use of their superb facilities you will be running and cycling on their amazing Crit track and brand-new athletics track.  There is no road cycling or running at this event making it extra safe for all our entrants.  Everything takes place within the university grounds

Event Detail

This event also boasts a full range of junior age group categories to help bring new talent into the sport.  We want to encourage everybody to give it a try.  All Junior duathlons will take place within the grounds so completely away from any traffic.   All you need to take part is a safe bike and helmet, a pair of trainers and a willingness to give it a go.  

As you can see from the distances there is something for every ability at this event so take a look and get yourself booked in.  All races will be timed, and every entry will receive a medal for taking part. 

 

Event Briefing Details

Arrival

Please arrive 15 – 30 minutes before your wave start time. This should give you ample time to familiarise yourself with the transition, warm up, discuss any queries you may have with the team and use the facilities if necessary. Waves start at 09:00.  Start lists will be posted on this page with your number and official start time the day before the event takes place.

Car Parking

There is ample parking at UCLAN so no worries in this department. Drive in and look out for our registration van.  We promise you won't miss us.

Registration

Please bring a copy of your confirmation email so we can scan your QR code.

Registration will open around 45 minutes before your wave start time. you will be able to collect your number and we will have bottled water on hand.

If you have children in different waves to register, please wait for the appropriate time as again, this causes a delay for the wave currently registering. We will endeavour to get you registered as soon as we can, but we will prioritise the current wave.

Transition Area

You will have a specific area within transition where you can keep your bike, running shoes and any nutrition/hydration you require during the event. Please keep any bags or items you will not need during the event in your car. There will be no additional storage available.

Spectators Support

Spectators are more than welcome.  There is a café on site that has been prepped and ready to serve your every need for coffee, teas, bacon barms and loads more. There is plenty of space around the perimeter of the cycle track. Spectators will not be permitted on the cycle track at any point. We will allow 1 parent per child to assist in setting up the transition before the race, but we will ask you to leave 15 minutes before the start time.

Start

The start line will be marked with a flag. It will be away from transition, positioned appropriately on the running track.

Each wave will include a mass start. Please place yourself appropriately when starting, so if you are expecting to be finishing towards the middle or back, please do not stand right at the front and cause any hazards during the start.

Please be ready to start at your allocated time to avoid holding up any other participants. If you arrive at the start line after your time has gone, you will have to wait until all other participants have started to commence your race.

Run

Please run on the left side of the track to allow for overtaking and returning runners. you will be running in an anticlockwise direction.

Overtaking is allowed but if you are overtaken, please drop back slightly to allow for adequate distance. If you overtake, please move over to the right, but ensure you drop back in to the left as soon as its safe.

Ride

You will be riding on the left-hand side of the track in a clockwise direction.

The mount line will be well out of the transition area, and it will be marked with a flag. The dismount line will be at the same place as where you mounted your bike. Please walk/run with your bike from/to transition. DO NOT mount or dismount before these points. This has been put in place to avoid any confusion between cyclists, runners or motorists as well as providing additional space to adhere to social distancing.

All riders MUST wear a helmet and will not be allowed on the course without one.

At dismount, please ensure you dismount on the left-hand side to avoid veering into any riders still on course behind you. Please dismount safely and then only cross to the transition area where clear. 

WE ASK THAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE COURSE AND CONDITIONS AND WE DO NOT RECOMMEND TIME TRIAL/TT BIKES ON THIS COURSE

Finish

The finish line will be at the same place as the start line where your time will be manually recorded. Please make your way safely from the finish line back to transition where you will be able to cool down and catch your breath.

Please do not return to the finish line at any point after you have finished. This is to avoid any unnecessary contact.

 

If you have any questions I haven’t answered here, please get in touch by email, social media or text and I will be happy to answer any questions.