The Newmarket Duathlon
84 duathletes competed in the Newmarket Duathlon on Sunday 25th August. The event consisted of a challenging 2.5 mile run, 14 mile cycle ride and a further 2.5 mile run in and around Stetchworth. Gordon Irvine, who is new to the area, crossed the line first in an impressive 1 hour 11 minutes and 12 seconds, followed by Kye Liddle in second (1 hour 11 minutes 58 seconds) and Peter Kerry in third (1 hour 13 minutes 43 seconds).
It was a home success in the ladies race with club member Angela Joiner-Handy cruising around the course in an impressive 1 hour 24 minutes and 6 seconds, over two minutes clear of second placed Julia Horsley (1 hour 26 minutes 26 seconds), and third placed Helen Ibbitson (1 hour 26 minutes 34 seconds).
Three other club members took on the Duathlon and it was Membership Secretary Steve Peck that was first home with a superb 1 hour 20 minutes and 36 seconds, good enough to finish second in his age category. Tracey Apperley put on a stunning show with 1 hour 37 minutes 21 seconds and David Gilbert finished in 1 hour 37 minutes 36 seconds.