Hartlepool athletes urged to sign up for double exercise challenge

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This year’s annual Big Lime Triathlon, organised by Hartlepool Borough Council, was due to take place on Sunday, August 16, as part of a weekend of events.

Following its postponement the council’s Participation Team has created a Virtual Duathlon Challenge which involves cycling 20km and running 5km.

Competitors are required to record their times for each discipline between Wednesday, August 12, and Sunday, August 16, using the Strava or Garmin apps.

Competitors taking part in a previous year's Hartlepool Big Lime Triathlon.

Senior Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator Ryan Houghton said: “This is the first time we have had to postpone since launching in 2013, and it was scheduled to be a big year for the triathlon with it having recently received North East Championship Status.

“Whilst we are bitterly disappointed, we want to offer would-be competitors the chance to stay involved with us and we hope they take the opportunity to compete in the Virtual Duathlon Challenge.”

The individual entrant with the fastest combined cycling and running time will receive a MYZONE® MZ-3 physical activity belt worth £129, while second will win a £20 Amazon gift voucher, Big Lime T-shirt and swimming cap, and third will receive a £15 Amazon gift voucher, Big Lime T-shirt and swim cap.

Competitors must email proof of their results, such a screen shot of the app, with their full name and contact details to [email protected] by 8pm on Sunday August 16.

For further information contact [email protected]

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