The Clumber Classic Duathlon attracted a high class field and some exceptional racing. The lure of National titles, National Ranking points as well as European and World qualifier slots attracted some of the biggest names in the sport.

Eimear Mullan held off multiple World Age Group Champion, Emma Dews, to take the British title in 2hours 01.51seconds. The Team Milton Keynes athlete finished with a one and a half minute winning margin after the two fastest runs of the day. She also had the second best cycle leg for a strong all round performance. Emma Dews finished in 2:03.21 and Esther Evans claimed 3rd place with 2:05.18.

Daniel McCarthy from Tri Sport UK in Fleet, Hampshire, took the win in the men’s race in 1hour 49.37. A fast opening run, followed by a blistering bike leg, which was bettered only by second placed Wayne Smith, set him up for a one minute win over the former National Champion. Smith did, however, take the victory in the highly competitive 35-39 year age group with his final time of 1:50.46. The final podium spot was taken by Lee Piercy in 1:51.54.

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