Over 1,700 triathletes of all abilities are looking forward to a weekend of multisport action on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, as for the fifth time ‘the largest annual triathlon event in North-East England’ returns to Castle Howard in York.
This is the first time the race has grown from a one-day event to a full weekend of action. The organisers note that this reflects ‘the huge demand for triathlon in the area and the success of the Castle Howard Triathlon.’
This race will also host some of the best athletes in the UK, as well as those as far afield as Australia, are athletes get set to descend on the stunning castle location for a fierce battle.
Up for grabs are not only the prestigious Castle Howard Triathlon titles, part of the Castle Triathlon Series, but also a prize fund of £2,000 for the Olympic distance race and £2,550 for The Gauntlet Half-Iron distance triathlon.
There also exists the opportunity to impress in front of a national audience, with the TV cameras and two helicopters set to capture all the action ahead of a 30-minute highlights programme, which will be screened on Channel 4, Sky Sports and Eurosport.
Running the Gauntlet
For the first time ever, the Castle Howard Triathlon will showcase the tough Gauntlet middle distance race. Over 150 athletes will take on the testing 1.9K swim, 90K bike and 21K run distance at the Castle Howard venue including some very talented athletes.
The Castle Howard Triathlon is the fourth weekend event of the 2014 Castle Triathlon Series and will once again feature a picture postcard backdrop and a course with something for every level of triathlete. Indeed, the 13,000 acre grounds of Castle Howard form arguably the most physically demanding triathlon course of the Castle Tri Series.
Race entrants will start the race by swimming through Castle Howard’s Great Lake before transitioning into the technical bike route through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire. The run is set in the stunning estate grounds and is ‘one of the hardest triathlon runs in the UK.’
Last minute entries are still open for all the races at the Castle Howard Triathlon but will close at midnight on Thursday 24 July.
Trading places
The Castle Triathlon Series also offers a trading places scheme for anyone who volunteers as a marshal or works as part of the race team, whereby a free race is given in return for a day’s marshalling at any one of the Castle Triathlon Series events. Individuals can register to volunteer at http://www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk/take-part/volunteers
The Castle Howard Triathlon is part of the Castle Triathlon Series… ‘festival events for all levels from a 7 year old, to a 70 year old, a first timer to the elite at five beautiful castles around Europe.’
- Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon – 24 May 2014
- Hever Castle Evening Series – Various throughout June and July
- Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon – 29 June 2014
- The Bastion at Hever Castle – 13 July 2014
- Castle Howard Triathlon – 26-27 July 2014
- Château de Chantilly Triathlon – 23-24 August 2014
- Hever Castle Triathlon – 27-28 September
www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk
