The Brownlee Circuit
Bodington Playing Fields
Leeds
LS16 8NA
The LBT Junior Duathlon will be the first time that the presitigious new Brownlee Centre has been used for an event in the Yorkshire Junior Triathlon series. A great event for first-timers and serious competitors alike with the bike leg taking part on a purpose-built, tarmac, traffic-free, mile-long circuit and the runs taking place on grass playing fields. There will be electronic chip timing, prizes for the top 3 in each age group for boys and girls and a gift bag for every competitor! To have your result in this race contribute to the Yorkshire Series or to be considered for the Yorkshire IRC Squad, you must have BTF/Home Nations Annual Membership and use your membership number when entering this race. Details on annual membership can be found here https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/membership/junior-membership
There are five age classifications based on year of birth. Age for each group are as of 31st December 2018:
- TriStar Starts: 8 years old (born 2010)
- TriStar 1: 9-10 years old (born 2008 / 2009)
- TriStar 2: 11-12 years old (born 2006 / 2007)
- TriStar 3: 13-14 years old (born 2004 / 2005)
- Youth: 15-16 years old (born 2002 / 2003)
- Junior: 17-18 years old (born 2000 / 2001)
RACE DISTANCES:-
- 8 years (TriStars Start) 400m run, 1500m bike, 200m run
- 9-10 years (TriStars 1) 1200m run, 4000m bike, 400m run
- 11-12 years (TriStars 2) 1600m run, 6000m bike, 600m run
- 13-14 years (TriStars 3) 2000m run, 8000m bike, 800m run
- 15-16 years (Youth) 2000m run, 8000m bike, 800m run
- 17-18 years (Juniors) 2000m run, 8000m bike, 800m run.