'Darwins Challenge' Aquathlon
West Midlands
3 May 2015
Event info
Date(s)
3 May 2015
Venue
The Gemini Pool, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7BA
Shrewsbury School
Kingsland
Shrewsbury
SY3 7BA
Shrewsbury School
Kingsland
Shrewsbury
SY3 7BA
Meeting point
The event is held in the grounds of Shrewsbury School, apart from the adult run which includes using the wide tarmac path along side the river in the town park
Region
West Midlands
Races and distances
01
'Darwins Challenge' Adult Event
Race
'Darwins Challenge' Adult Event
Race details
Stage
Swim
Run
Distance
400m
5km
Terrain, Surface
Pool
Run - Undulating
Road
Additional features
N/A
N/A
Stage
Swim
Distance
400m
Terrain, Surface
Pool
Additional features
N/A
Stage
Run
Distance
5km
Terrain, Surface
Run - Undulating
Road
Additional features
N/A
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02
'Darwins Challenge' Junior Event
Race
'Darwins Challenge' Junior Event
Race details
Stage
Swim
Run
Distance
50m
600m
Terrain, Surface
Pool
Run - Flat
Gravel
Additional features
N/A
Has aid stations
Closed roads
Stage
Swim
Distance
50m
Terrain, Surface
Pool
Additional features
N/A
Stage
Run
Distance
600m
Terrain, Surface
Run - Flat
Gravel
Additional features
Has aid stations
Closed roads
Enter Event with Organiser
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Overview
Both Adult & Junior event which consists of an indoor swim in a flat form 25m pool. Juniors run is out and back on a flat enclosed paths. Adults run is an undulating course through the picturesque town of Shrewsbury and along the River Severn. With a sting in the tail - Darwin's Challenge!
Age Categories and Distances as follows:
Adult Event:
17+yrs - 400m swim 5000m run
Junior Event:
Tristart: 8 years - 50m swim 600m run
Tristart 1: 9/10 yrs - 150m swim 1200m run
Tristart 2: 11/12 yrs - 200m swim 1800m run
Tristart 3: 13/14 yrs - 300m swim 2400m run
Youth: 15/16 yrs - 400m swim 3000m run
Event features
Aid stations
Catering
Chip Timing
Results on website
Secure transition
Showers
Toilets
Traffic free
Contacts
