Team AVS Triathlon

ides and 3-mile runs. The next distance is the Olympic distance which consists of a 1500m sea or open water swim, a 40 km (25 mile) bike ride and a 10k (6.2mile) run. The club also has members who compete in iron man (other brands are available) events which consist of a half distance 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike followed by a half marathon or a truly brutal full distance which consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a full marathon. To earn the iron man title the above distances need to be completed in under 17 hours. A popular duathlon is held at Castle Combe race circuit, Wilts from May to Sept over a 2 mile run 10 mile bike and 2 mile run course. Some people do this as a two-person relay team. The club holds a triathlon championship series of races each year and also a one off championship race which in 2015 will be held at the db Max portishead triathlon race in August.