The third Outlaw Half Holkham has attracted a field of almost 1500 triathletes, who will race this Sunday in an expected heatwave at the Norfolk beauty spot in the east of England. Holkham Hall will provide the backdrop for new champions to make their mark on Sunday 1 July at the increasingly popular Outlaw-branded middle distance race.
The event covers a 1.2 mile lake swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run. There’s also a 10km run event and 2.5km dash for kids, with some limited entries still available on the day.
The organising team at OSB Events notes that local clubs will be out in force competing and volunteering. Helping to keep athletes cool and hydrated in the heat will be a priority. The biggest club presence this weekend will be Tri-Anglia, closely followed by Bedford Harriers, who are holding their club championship at Holkham and taking the opportunity for a weekend away.
Many athletes will be raising money for charity, including the official charity, Cancer Research UK. Whilst the athletes at the front of the field will be racing for prize money, most will be aiming to achieve personal targets or complete the distance for the first time.
The race starts at 06:22 BST with a lake swim next to Holkham Hall. The bike course will test the legs on local roads. All of the half marathon run course is within the grounds of Holkham Hall, and is a fairly testing course, especially in high temperatures.
Spectators are invited to watch the race. The fastest athletes are expected to cross the finishing line in front of Holkham Hall at around 10:30, but the final cut off time to complete the event is 16:00. There will be various local pop-up food and drinks stalls available, as well as the usual café facilities remaining open during the weekend.
The 10km is on Saturday 2 July at midday followed by a 2.5km Kids Dash, which ends at the same finishing line as triathletes will cross the following day. A limited number of entries are being accepted on the day.
A tracking app for the main event on Sunday is available free on mobile by searching ‘Outlaw Triathlons’.
Entries for Outlaw (full) 2019 will open in September followed by Outlaw Half Holkham later in September and Outlaw Half Nottingham in early October. Entries for Outlaw (full) on 29 July 2018 are still open.
