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I am not very good with this running stuff.....
IW - haven't made a decision yet ... will go through my thinking on the IMHO thread so I don't bore everyone here. Might even start a thread to see what opinion is on a spring mara for summer IM-ers.
OC - you might be able to have my Brighton place - as long as you don't mind being a slow woman in a much older age category to you! I fell foul of that mistake with the Great South Run last year. Gave my place to a much younger faster guy from our club and ended up 'winning' my AG by miles. Started getting congrats emails that afternoon. It was AWFUL. Obviously I confessed first thing on Monday morning and the rightful winner got her prizes etc. But it was a horrid feeling. Taught me a lesson.
latest update:
The news from Just Racing is all good as we seem to have solved a few bits and pieces. No official announcement as yet, but Challenge Henley on Thames will hopefully be launched within the next 10 days or so for an 18th september 2011 race date. We are now working on the website, to ensure when any official announcements are made, we are able to open entries immediately. The initial information on the site will be quite sparce as we are preparing the site to launch. Obviously much more detailed information will be conitnually added as soon as we have stuff prepared.
As you can imagine, we are really excited about delivering this event, not only in Henley on Thames, but in the UK, along with being part of the Worldwide Challenge Family.
Look out for more info coming soon and we can't wait to welcome some of you in 2011 (to race and maybe to volunteer).
Alan
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No Ms, Cs or Rs in my name either Wolf.
Thinking I'll do IMR and Vit instead of IMR and this.
Does anyone have any idea what entry for this will likely cost?
I'm sure it'll be cheaper than IMUK
Challenge Henley is open!
But... the price for 'early bird' is £300 - a lot of money given the success of the Outlaw this year. For those who were thinking of two Iron races next year with this as the second then i think the price might prove prohibitive.
The Challenge Family has welcomed the 10th race to its global triathlon series with the
addition of a long-course race in the picturesque English town of Henley-on-Thames.
The race is set for 18 September 2011 over the full long-course distance of a 3.8km swim,
180km cycle and 42.2km run. Located on the north side of the scenic River Thames in
Oxfordshire, Henley-on-Thames was founded in the 12th century and is known as one of
the region’s loveliest towns, with flower-filled gardens, quaint shops, waterfront pubs and
places of historic interest.
“It is often called the jewel in Oxfordshire's crown,” said Alan Rose, managing director of
Just racing and race director of Challenge Henley-on-Thames. “This picturesque and
delightful community is also on the edge of the Chilterns, a beautiful area in its own right.
Challenge Henley-on-Thames is the culmination of nearly a year’s work to secure the
required permissions, including road closures. And picturesque though it may be, the bike
course especially will challenge athletes with its 7,000 feet of climbing through the Chiltern
Hills.
“We are really pleased to welcome Henley-on-Thames into the series,” said Challenge
Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer. “UK athletes are always very well represented in our
series, usually the first or second largest nationality on our start lists after the local
athletes. With such a loyal base in the UK, we’re delighted to be able to bring the
Challenge brand to them.”
Just Racing organises a range of running, cycling, duathlon and triathlon events in the UK,
including National Championships, World and European age group qualifying races, and
pool and open water triathlons.
Entries will be available at midday on Tuesday 21st September 2010. Entry fees for
individual competitors will be 300 pounds, with relay team entries available for 400
pounds.
“Felix and his family, along with the whole Challenge family, have made us feel extremely
welcome and we can’t wait to be delivering what will hopefully be a positive UK addition to
the worldwide Challenge family,” Rose said. “We have been so impressed with the way
that the organisers work together, with a real sense of belonging to something much
bigger than your own race.”
“All of our team are active athletes and include a full range of ability,” said Rose. “Ten of
our team will be competing at Roth 2010, as well as taking on many other challenges
along the way”.
About the course:
The swim will take place on the world famous Royal Regatta Rowing course, swimming
towards Henley town centre/bridge and then returning back to the Henley Business
School.
The two-lap bike course will take in some 7,000 feet (2100m) of climbing in the Chiltern
Hills. Competitors will have the chance to test both their climbing and descending skills
and pass through typical English villages on the journey.
The four-lap run course will take athletes over Henley Bridge, around the lanes in
Remenham, past Hambledon Lock and Temple Island as they return on the Thames path
alongside the river, back over Henley bridge. The course also takes runners past a variety
of rowing clubs, including the world famous Leander Rowing Club.
The finish will be at the Henley Rugby Club.
For more information, visit www.challengehenley.com or www.challenge-family.com.
partly because the organisers had to cough £60K UP FRONT to the Challenge group to use the brand - Outlaw doesn't have that up front cost to reclaim.
looks interesting all the same with the location and closed roads - but what is it with Challenge and split transitions?? they always seem to have them
and 400 pounds for the relay?
I can say it will be quite lumpy unless it follows the river course for 112 miles!!
Ya i see that no course map has been released yet i suppose i just wanted to get a feel for which type of course is better suited hilly or flat
I'll help out as it's just down the road from me - was planning to volunteer anyway
might even get the fraglets involved too