Hi I'm looking for my first iron distance triathlon for 2014 and was thinking about a non-ironman branded race in the UK. I've heard great things about the Outlaw but does anyone have any other recommendations? Thanks!
there are 17 this year I believe in the UK.only 2 of those are the branded ones.........can't see there being enough market for them all so will be interesting to see which ones are still around in 2014
Yeah I did look at the Big Woody, and no, that didn't invole stalking any fellow members of this forum :-P
It looks good, at the moment I'm torn between that or the Outlaw for 2014. Does IMUK sell out fast? The extra cost puts me off a branded IM race too but maybe IMUK is not so bad in comparison to some of the others.
They both sold out this year, Outlaw in less then a week (although they have just put 100 places back out) and IMUK sold out in about two months this year.
I did outlaw in 2013 and have to say it excellent at £250 about £200 cheaper than IMUK but think it has probably sold out by now. Have done the big and little woody and both are tough races with a small friendly atmosphere but yes the courses have changed at last minute due to road works etc and come up a few miles short. Did cotswold 113 middle distance as a warm jp to outlaw last year and it was really well run and they are running a 226 event in 2014. Campsite just across the road it's £240 a flat fast course.
If you're not too far from a ferry port and don't mind something low key you could try www.chtriman.com. 20 mins from Calais, early July and 190 euros to enter. Easy course too.
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Enduroman oneis tough but briliant event
Challenge
Theres a cheap one in Dartford - Midnightman I think?
The Brutal? One that runs up Ben Nevis launched this year?
there are 17 this year I believe in the UK.only 2 of those are the branded ones.........can't see there being enough market for them all so will be interesting to see which ones are still around in 2014
Big Woody?
yea sorry - tight trousers
couldnt help it
.. or does that just make it worse .....
explains a lot DK - I'd heard the Big Woody wasn't the proper length - always came up a bit short
I tried the Little Woody but had to pull out prematurely.
That's why its always best to go for a proper certified, full length, hard one ..... like Lanza
i keep telling my OH that we really do have an 84" tv but i still think she doubts me
My woody is 12" long, but I don't use it as a rule.
It looks good, at the moment I'm torn between that or the Outlaw for 2014. Does IMUK sell out fast? The extra cost puts me off a branded IM race too but maybe IMUK is not so bad in comparison to some of the others.
They both sold out this year, Outlaw in less then a week (although they have just put 100 places back out) and IMUK sold out in about two months this year.
I did outlaw in 2013 and have to say it excellent at £250 about £200 cheaper than IMUK but think it has probably sold out by now. Have done the big and little woody and both are tough races with a small friendly atmosphere but yes the courses have changed at last minute due to road works etc and come up a few miles short. Did cotswold 113 middle distance as a warm jp to outlaw last year and it was really well run and they are running a 226 event in 2014. Campsite just across the road it's £240 a flat fast course.
If you're not too far from a ferry port and don't mind something low key you could try www.chtriman.com. 20 mins from Calais, early July and 190 euros to enter. Easy course too.