On Sunday 4th of May Darlington Rotary Club held it’s annual Sprint Triathlon at Branksome School. The event made up of a 400m pool swim 26k bike and 5k run was well supported with many experienced and beginner triathletes taking part.
First home for the club and 8th in his group Graham Atkins in a very respectable 1hr 19mins, next home was Melanie Rowland in 1hr 32 (giving her a new PB for this event). Next home and making her triathlon debut Tracey Warrior who completed the race in 1hr 45.
On Sunday 11th May four of the club’s members travelled to Stokesley to take part in the Cleveland Sprint. Luckily the weather held out for 400m pool swim, 20k bike and 5k run making for fast times for all four triathletes.
First home for the club was Andy Sedgwick in 1hr 01min, next home Michelle Scott in 1hr 03min giving her 3rd place in her category. Martin Sedgwick finished in 1hr 12min followed by Andrea Jones who finished the course in 1hr 29min.
All the clubs triathletes had fantastic race times giving them a good start to the season.
Aycliffe Triathlon Club
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