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Sunday
June 7th 2015
Entries
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Important Note. This event is the event
that has previously been associated with the Keswick Mountain Festival.
We have run very close to canceling the races in 4 out of the 5 previous
years because of the very low water temperature. Last year was right
on the limit. TriHard decided that mid-June would be a much safer date.
Unfortunately the KMF is unable/does not wish to change its date from
its current position in the calender. This race is now part of what
we hope will develop into a sport focused weekend in Keswick. Trail
races of various distances are being organised by High Terrain Events
and it is hoped that RatherBeCycling will be arranging some form of
cycling event. This event is no longer associated with the Keswick Mountain
Festival. It will still have the most scenic start/finish/transition
area on the planet and will be over the same incredible course as before.
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The
venue is superb and the course has to be the most picturesque in the
country. It sets an early season challenge, but does not have any mega
climbs on the bike and you won’t have to use your hands on the run,
although it is tough with about 1/2 being fell paths. It’s a great event
in it’s own right, but will also act as a taster for what you can expect
in the "Day in The Lakes" Half Ironman in June and "Helvellyn"
in September.
The transition area
is in Crow Park over the road from the theatre. The swim will be in crystal
clear Derwent Water (wetsuits compulsory). For the Long race, the cycle
section is all on road and follows a route through Keswick towards Thirlmere.
Left along St John’s in the Vale then along some minor roads before joining
the A66 for a short and fast downhill section. It leaves the A66 at Portiscale
and follows a fantastically scenic route around the lake and back to transition.
The run follows the footpath along the lake shore before joining Borrowdale
Rd at Great Wood. It then follows the road to the much photographed Ashness
Bridge. At the bridge take the path over Walla Crag (325m) with more fabulous
views and then drop back down to finish in Crow Park. For the short race,
the bike is
on road one lap of the lake and the run is just about flat along mainly
lakeside tracks, but could be damp in a couple of places. There
is no relay option in either race.
Briefing notes for both races will be emailed to all entrants
and also published on this site about 1 week prior to the event. Please
see the more general race information page for information about the
race in general.
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