PACTRAC had 2 competitor's in the Aquathon at Box End, Bedford - Chris Jordan and Georgina Jennings competed in this World Championship (Hyde Park, London in September) Qualifier at Box End.
This was the first of 3 Great Britain Age-Group Team qualification events.
The 750m one lap swim route had a deep water start.Transition was alongside the lake.
The permanent 3 mile grass track winds around the lakes and alongside the River Gt Ouse with the main hill right at the end.
There were 7 Places available in each 5 year age group, with both Chris and Georgina qualifying for the prestigious World Championships, which are being held in London for the first time in 20 years.
Results:
195. Chris Jordan 11:03 0:49 27:15 = 39:07 4th in Age Group.
215. Georgina Jennings 14:37 1:00 30:11 = 45:49 1st in Age Group.
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PACTRAC held their annual open water off-road triathlon at Harringworth on Sunday.
With the race 1 month earlier than last year, the weather Gods were smiling on us.
The 750 meter lake swim in the private lake saw the field spread out. 2.25 laps at 13C was warm enough, but some had already been put off by the poor winter weather that we have had.
Bike - 8 miles. 2 laps of 4 miles on rough, uneven, rutted terrain on Mountain Bikes.
Run 4 miles - 1 lap of the same.
The sun was out, nobody got hyperthermia and everybody wore just one top for the bike and run sections. Interestingly 4 of the athletes went into the race with injuries. Rob Hammond led from the start to record his first victory in this event. In the 7 years that we have been holding this event, Rob is the 5th different winner. Steve Giles won in 2011, but after gaining less than a minute back on the bike, with a hip injury was unable to make any inroads on Rob on the run. The 2 Steve's ran a close 3rd leg, with Steve Hope just pipping it for 2nd place in a sprint finish, with the injured Steve Giles 3rd.
Results:
1. Rob Hammond 14:56 30:32 25:36 = 1:11:04
2. Steve Hope 16:25 32:34 26:47 = 1:15:46
3. Steve Giles 19:19 29:42 26:52 = 1:15:53
4. Gwil Jones 17:51 41:35 26:13 = 1:25:39
5. Roz Giles 16:42 42:28 28:03 = 1:27:13
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571 competitors competed at the Southwell Triathlon with Jimmy Robinson recording a fine 26th overall and Ros Goatly getting 3rd in her Age Group.
Distances were:
swim 400 meters.
bike 11 miles.
run 3 miles.
Results:
26. Jimmy Robinson 6:58 29:40 18:26 = 55:04 7th in AG.
214. Ros Goatly 8:12 35:44 21:56 = 65:52 3rd in AG.