27August 2008
Take your marks for Heath Duathlon
The 10th annual Hampstead Heath Duathlon will take place on
Sunday 7 September.
The gruelling test of swimming and running prowess will
incorporate all three ponds and the Lido.
The race starts at 9.30am at Parliament Hill Fields Lido where
solo competitors and team members will each swim three lengths of
the pool (180metres). They will then run 800m to the Mens pond and
swim a complete 360m circuit before running 600m to the Ladies pond
to do a 220m circuit then heading 1.5km to the Mixed pond for the
final 120m lap. The last leg involves an 800m "sprint" back to the
finishing line at the athletics track.
Some of the teams expected to take part in this year’s event,
jointly organised by the City of London and the Hampstead Rugby
Club, include British Military Fitness (who have been training on
the Heath) the London Triathlon team, the Highgate Harriers and
Swiss Cottage swimming team.
Paul Maskell, leisure manager at Hampstead Heath, said: "We’ve
had unprecedented interest in this year’s Duathlon, which is
fantastic. Participants and spectators alike always have a great
day, enjoying some of London’s best-known sights along the
way."
Ends
Notes to Editors
NB: All places for this years Duathlon have now been filled.
- Hampstead Heath is the collective name for Parliament Hill and
Golders Hill, a total of 791 acres (320 hectares). The Heath is
situated just four miles from the centre of London and falls within
two London Boroughs, Camden and Barnet.
- The City of London has managed all of Hampstead Heath, apart
from the Kenwood area, since 1989, and has a long established
policy of protecting open spaces in and around London for the
enjoyment of the public, at no cost to the local
ratepayer.
Press enquiries: 020 7332 1754
Email:
lesley.mair@cityoflondon.gov.uk