Written by by Sportiva Events on April 10th, 2018.Posted in Awesome, News,

We're pleased to announce that Andy Grist and his team from www.exmouthcycles.com is sponsoring the first Exmouth Triathlon on Sunday 20th May. Exmouth Cycles will have a stand at the Rugby Club offering last minute repairs and adjustments to competitors on the day. And Exmouth Cycles will also be supplying some of the prizes on offer. Andy Grist said `We're delighted to be involved in a grass roots event like the Exmouth Triathlon which really showcases the great cycling and running available in the Exmouth area. Ben Tisdall of Sportiva Events said `I'm really pleased to see the support the first…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on April 6th, 2018.Posted in Breaking, News,

Take on a Tri to support young Deaf lives Sportiva Events is delighted to partner with Exeter Deaf Academy and help them raise much needed funds for the Academy's New Build – a multi-million pound project to build a world-class new Deaf Academy in Exmouth. The site will house the Academy’s school, college and residential accommodation, with the Academy creating a vibrant space designed to inspire students and connect them with the wider community. The new Academy is due to open in the 2019/20 academic year. Sportiva Events is offering free places on the triathlon to anyone who pledge to raise a…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on April 26th, 2017.Posted in News, Uncategorized,

#DonutDuathlon, the movie. Don't expect too much as this was put together from a few clips our photographer took on his stills camera. But it gives you a flavour of the event. Next year expect a full scale production with drones, lights, film crews and much more... :-) https://youtu.be/TsWqXNdwLNE

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Written by by Sportiva Events on October 8th, 2016.Posted in News, Uncategorized,

I was pretty naive the first time I tried a duathlon. For a start I foolishly decided to start near the front. The first half mile was uphill & I was still near the front at the top of the hill. Unfortunately I'd gone deep into the red and for the rest of the 5K run could only watch as a procession of people passed me. On the bike, my strongest discipline, my legs were dead (as I hadn't practiced riding off straight after a run). At the end of the bike my fingers were too numb to do up…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on June 15th, 2016.Posted in General, News,

After the perfect conditions of 2015 it was back to normal British summer weather for the send South Hams Triathlon on Sunday 12th June. It started with a cold choppy swim followed by a damp and skiddy bike leg and a slightly muddy run. The red/green wave containing all the favourites were first off. First into T1 was Stephen Hammond a Vet 50 who managed the 750 metre swim and 200 metre run up the beach in a very impressive 12.02, Junior Harry Preston was less than a minute behind in 12.53 with Stuart Bereton in 3rd a further 15…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on March 27th, 2016.Posted in General, News,

In only its second year the South Hams Sprint Triathlon sold out three months early. The organisers Ben Tisdall & Stewart Bergman took the decision to limit numbers to 300 mainly because the runners have to cross the bikes to access the Run. Ben Tisdall said 'we wanted to make sure we could run the event smoothly and safely so reluctantly we're having to turn people away.' We are operating a free waiting list but will not be releasing any additional places just accepting people when people who've already entered notify us they can't take part. Also new for 2016…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on March 23rd, 2016.Posted in Awesome, News, Uncategorized,

We had an overwhelmingly positive response to the new run routes for the 7th Dartington Duathlon on Sunday 20th March. For the first time we had permission to take the runs through the Dartington Hall Gardens.  They provided a great back-drop to the event and also meant that Run 2 in particular is considerably flatter. It's mainly on tarmac & paths with little chance of mud. Road shoes are now the best choice for Run 2. Run 1 also takes a loop through the Gardens and means we can now start the run just next to transition and still ensure…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on October 30th, 2015.Posted in General, News,

This was the 6th Dartington Duathlon and the second over the longer ‘Standard’ distance of 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run. Nearly 150 competitors took to the start line in near perfect racing conditions with a temperature of around 12 degrees and not much wind. In the first 10K run, Jack Lawson, winner of our sprint event in October 2013, already had a small gap at the halfway point. He finished the hilly run in 34.27, over 30 seconds quicker than last year’s quickest Run 1 split and over a minute ahead of a small group of challengers with…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on October 27th, 2014.Posted in General, News,

The fourth Dartington Duathlon on Sunday 26th October 2014 was also our first over the ‘Standard’ distance of 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run. Competitors enjoyed near perfect conditions for a duathlon with a temperature of around 12 degrees and no wind or rain. Veteran Peter Waumsley built up an early lead in Run 1 and already had a decent gap at the 5k mark to finish with the best 10k run split of 34:59. But come the bike leg it was the turn of the strongest cyclists to turn on the power. Adam Gitlin managed the best bike split of…

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Written by by Sportiva Events on July 21st, 2013.Posted in General, News,

Despite the cold (2C) , blustery conditions nearly 150 duathletes took to the start line at the inaugural Dartington Duathlon on Sunday, March 24th 2013 18 year old Chris Perham took an early lead in the initial 5km run and came into transition (T1), in 17:04, nearly a minute ahead of second placed, veteran Jon Parkinson. It was a great time considering the very cold conditions that had two of the front runners pulling out with muscle strains, and the tough hill towards the end of the 5km lap. In third place was Joe Arundel. On the bike leg, however,…

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