VENUE: Nolan's Motors, Newtownforbes, N39 V5Y9

DATE: Sunday 25th February 2024

START TIME: 10AM.
BREIFING TIME: 9:40AM
SET-UP: 9AM.

PRICE: FREE

Over 18’s only for this event.

Our annual Spring Inter Club Duathlon Series is back with our club's event taking place on 25th February 2024 in Longford. This is a training event and is a great opportunity for anyone considering triathlon to get a taste of a multi-discipline event. 

As this is a training event, you don't need a race license. Just sign up and turn up with your bike, helmet and runners and enjoy the craic.

This event is part of the Midland Duathlon Training Series which includes the following clubs

• Longford Triathlon Club
• Lanesboro Triathlon Club
• Midland Triathlon Club
• Lough Key Triathlon Club
• Athlone Triathlon Club

Here are details about our event that we will run as part of this series.

The following two options are available on the day

• Run 1: 3.94km / Bike: 13.9km / Run2: 2.47km
• Run 1: 2.47km / Bike: 13.9km / Run2: 2.47km

A Triathlon Ireland (TI) race license is NOT required to take part, but participants will need to Sign-in on the day as Guests with our Club.

Race parking and start will be in the car park of Nolan's Motors.

The race briefing takes place beside the transitions area approx. 20mins before race start. Attendance is compulsory.

Timing will be the responsibility of participants as this is a training event.

Refreshments will be provided afterwards.

Course Details:

RUN 1: 

4km Option:

Starting at Nolan’s Garage and heading away from Newtown, Keep on the L1004 till the end of the road. Turn LEFT on the L5003 and then take the first LEFT. Continue on this road straight till you will then turn back on the L1004 heading towards Nolan’s garage.

2.5km Option:

Starting at Nolan’s Garage and heading away from Newtown, Keep on the L1004. Take the first LEFT, turning onto the L5004. Continue on this road and then take the next LEFT. Continue on this road straight till you will then turn back on the L1004 heading towards Nolan’s garage.

BIKE: Starting at Nolan’s Garage and heading away from Newtown, Keep on the L1004 following the road till you reach a fork in the road at Fihoges. Take the right-hand fork and continue on the road till you reach Kilmore Lower, turning left onto the N5. Follow the N5 till the you reach a roundabout and take the 1st exit onto the N5. Follow the N5 passing the fiddle monument and continue till you reach another roundabout. Take the 1st exist on the N4 and continue on this till you come towards Newtownforbes. Take the first exit left before entering Newtownforbes towards the GAA grounds (L1004). Continue back to Nolan's Motors following this road and take the right-hand road at the fork.

RUN 2: Starting at Nolan’s Garage and heading away from Newtown, Keep on the L1004. Take the first LEFT, turning onto the L5004. Continue on this road and then take the next LEFT. Continue on this road straight till you will then turn back on the L1004 heading towards Nolan’s garage.