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Iconic Race Route Revealed for Windsor Duathlon

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British Triathlon are delighted to bring you more details about the course at the inaugural Windsor Duathlon, and the full course maps are now available to view online at www.windsorduathlon.com

The course is entirely contained within the grounds of the magnificent Windsor Great Park, with historical monuments and iconic landscapes around every corner. Based on a multi-lap course, the route provides excellent spectator opportunities as well as a challenge for athletes of all abilities.

Age-Group Course

The Age-Group course starts on the Long Walk and heads up Snow Hill to the Copper Horse, a statue of King George III astride a mount dominating the skyline and creating a focal point for the race route. The ten kilometre route then takes a large lap around the Great Park in a clockwise direction towards the Cow Pond. Sprint distance athletes will divert left past the Cow Pond, one of the Great Parks hidden treasures, a lily filled oasis hidden within the trees.

Standard distance athletes will carry straight on to Smith’s Lawn and Guards Polo Club, the largest polo club in Europe with an exclusive membership. The Obelisk Pond is next to feature on the left of the run route and then the Savill Building comes into view, which boasts Britain’s finest ornamental garden and a visitor centre. Both the sprint and standard distance routes then take a picturesque off road route through Chapel Woods exploring the undulating and varied landscape before re-joining transition next to the Long Walk, a 2.5 mile stretch of road linking Windsor Castle to the Great Park.

The bike route will then take an anti-clockwise large lap along the traffic free paths past many great ancient oak trees planted to mark royal visits & occasions. Riders will then pass Johnsons Pond, the southernmost point of the course and will recognise the section back past the pristine fields of Smith’s Lawn, with the Prince Consort Statue opposite. Athletes will then head north back up and around Snow Hill to the Copper Horse statue. The sprint distance race complete this nine and a half kilometre loop twice with standard distance athletes completing this loop four times.

The final run route will takes the athletes on an out and back route along the Long Walk. 

Elite Course

The elite transition is located directly on the Long Walk. Both run sectiopns take the athletes on an out and back route towards Windsor Castle along the Long Walk. The first run comprises of two laps, with the second runcompleted over one lap, providing spectators with the chance to follow the action closely up and down the tree lined route.

The bike route will see athletes race up to the Copper Horse, turning right and complete an anti-clockwise loop before returning back towards the Copper Horse. Elite athletes will complete four laps around Snow Hill before turning right and heading back in to transition.

The maps also highlight aid stations, car parks,transition and the main event site, based alongside the Long Walk, which will include an expo and entertainment; with the magnificent Windsor Castle providing a truly unique backdrop to the activities. 

For more information about the event including the event schedule visit: www.windsorduathlon.com

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