It’s BACK and this time it is going to mean so much more! 

The Escape to Afan off-road Duathlon event will take place on Saturday 25th November 2023 at 8AM at Bryn Bettws Lodge. 
You can choose to race one race or the full day with the extreme race taking place straight after. 

Set in one of the UK’s most popular mountain bike locations, Escape To Afan is no doubt one of the most exciting duathlons on the UK’s calendar. We have 2 options for you to choose from (or both):

SATURDAY – SPRINT & STANDARD!

On Saturday 25th November we will be hosting the original Escape To Afan Off-road Duathlon with a standard and sprint distance available. This will be a challenging race but will be less technical on the bike and more of an exciting off-road duathlon that will attract the most talented of athletes but also a great opportunity for beginners to take up a new challenge. 

->The Duathlon can be entered by anyone who feels capable of completing the above distances.
->You can enter one race or enter the full day with the extreme race taking place at 1pm the same day at an awesome discount.

British Triathlon Federation Rules
BTF rules, All competitors must comply with BTF rules, (it is recommended that you read the BTF rules and regulations which will be applied to his race). Non BTF members must be licensed to race which costs £6 and is payable to BTF. This cost is included within the non member ticket price.
Please read the race specific race rules below:

RACE RULES

EVENT INFORMATION:

SPRINT DISTANCE:

RUN 5K

BIKE 12K  

RUN 2.5K 

STANDARD DISTANCE:

RUN 5K

BIKE 24K 

RUN 5K

WITH THIS RACE YOU'LL GET:

- AN AWESOME RACE EXPERIENCE  

- FULLY MARKED AND MARSHALLED ROUTE  

- STUNNING FINISHER MEDAL  

- WATER STATIONS  

- SPECIAL AWARD FOR TOP 3 FINISHERS  

- ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING  

- EVENT FACILITIES & TOILETS  

- FULLY TRAINED MEDICS  

EVENT SCHEDULE: 

REGISTRATION & TRANSITION OPENS : 6AM

REGISTRATION & TRANSITION CLOSES: 7:40

MANDATORY RACE BRIEF: 07:50

RACE START: 8.00

BIKE CUT OFF: 12:00

FACILITY INFORMATION: 

Bryn Bettws Lodge is an epic location with sensational views. They have a cafe and a burger shack if you fancy something to eat after the race.

The lodge also has many sleeping options if you fancy staying in Afan for the weekend. 

On the day there will be toilet facilities within and outside the lodge.

Afan is world renowned for it’s miles of epic mountain bike tracks. There are so many you can utilise for a bit of fun before or after the race. 

PARKING:

Parking will be available at Bryn Bettws Lodge at a cost of £5 per car.