The Arundel Castle Triathlon, taking place this Sunday 20th July in Arundel, Sussex, is one of the most exciting new additions to the triathlon calendar and the opportunity to be a part of the historic 1st edition is running down. Just a few places remain for a limited number of lucky participants to enter what will be a very special experience for triathletes and aspiring-triathletes to take part in what is set to become a major event in 2015.
The 2014 edition is a chance for competitors to check out the course at a reduced entry fee and for spectators to come and watch what will grow to become a ‘must-do’ race in the UK.
The Arundel Castle Triathlon, is a new standard-distance triathlon, launched by experienced sporting events company, Raw Energy Pursuits, and features a picturesque market town steeped in both history and culture. The backdrop to this event with the impressive medieval castle which is home to the Duke of Norfolk, the stunning cathedral and the annual arts festival which draws thousands of visitors to the town each summer.
Event organiser Mick Dicker said “REP has organised the pool based Arundel Lido Triathlon for the last 8 years, with this selling out each time we eventually want to create a bigger capacity event that makes the most of the ideal setting Arundel provides and offers something for the whole family. Our plans for 2015 are to also add an outdoor Lido Try-a-Tri or Sprint race for novices to encourage new participants in triathlon.
The race HQ, the transition and finish areas are all located in or close to the Castle grounds giving the event a ‘wow’ factor and creating a great atmosphere for spectators.”
Set within the boundaries of the South Downs National Park, athletes will take in the best of the Sussex countryside throughout this event. The course starts with an out and back 1.5km swim in the meandering River Arun, followed by a 40km cycle taking in the villages of Storrington, Amberley & Houghton and finishes with a new 10km run in 2 x 5km laps around Swanbourne Lake and through the Norfolk Estate, before eventually passing the castle and finishing on a closed road section of the towns square.
Although small, Arundel packs a lot in with many attractions to suit all ages and interests including the Arundel Ghost Experience, Boat Trips, Museum, the Wetlands Centre, Walking tours and Treasure Hunts. There are also numerous cafes, bars, restaurants and shops in the market town, many of which will provide spectators with a great view during the event. Perhaps the easiest way to get an insight into the town and what it offers is to take a virtual tour http://www.arundel.org.uk/tourist/virtual-tour.html
There are numerous hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, camping & caravan sites and other types of accommodation all within 5 miles of Arundel. There are direct rail links to London and easy road access.
You can follow all build up to the race and follow the action on the day on the events Facebook page.
For athletes wishing to register please go to www.rawenergypursuits.co.uk or for more information on Arundel go to www.arundel.org.uk.