Worcester Triathlon Club held its annual Children's Duathlon race at the University of Worcester on Sunday 25th May-it was the eighth year of running the event. Weather was ideal with no rain, little wind and a pleasant temperature. The race takes place on the University campus so there is no problems with traffic. Running takes place on the Astroturf pitches and the biking on the twisty campus roads. Five separate races take place that cater for ages from 8 to 16 years and distances vary from a 400m run, 1.5km bike, 200m run for 8 year olds to a 2.5k run,8k bike and 1.25k bike for 16 year olds. Over 80 children competed and they came from many parts of the West Midlands. Race Director Les Bailey was very satisfied with the race and thanked all marshals for their work before, during and after the race and to the Uni for allowing the use of their facilities. The overall winners of each category were; Tri Start 8years; Girl --1st Grace Styler Evesham Vale Tri 2nd Chloe Aris Worcester Tri 3rd Lauren Coward Chippenham Tri Tristar 1 9-10years Girl--1st Maddie Hammond Stafford Tri 2nd Holly Styler Evesham Vale Tri 3rd Abigail Lowe Oldbury Tri Boy--1st Luke Talbot Ivanhoe Robins 2nd Chris Jones Oldbury Tri 3rd Ewan Mayson Tristar 2 11-12years Girl--1st Laura Walford Wrekin Tri 2nd Ellie Willis Black Country Tri 3rd Emma Holwill Wrekin Tri Boy--1st Sam Holwill Wrekin Tri 2nd Rowan Love Stratford AC 3rd Ben Harle Worcester Tri Tristar 3 13-14years Girl--1st Casarena Ferreira Black Country Tri 2nd Eleanor Tarring Evesham Vale Tri 3rd Emelia Reynolds Black Country Tri Boy--!st Daniel Wilkinson Stratford Sharks 2nd William Parry 3rd Reece Ashfield Black Country Tri Youth 16-16years Girl--1st Annie Cox Stratford 2nd Emily Burton Evesham Boy--1st Oliver Morgan 2nd Tom Perry Stratford Sharks 3rd Aden Machin Rugby Tri Worcester triathlon members that competed were:
Oscar Vickers-- Tristar 1 Tom Charles-- Tristar 2 Ruby Taylor-- Tristar 2 Alice Raine-- Tristar 2 Jack Raine-- Tristar 3 James Sheldon-- Tristar 3 William Ruane-- Tristar 3