Venue

Race HQ, start and transition is at Ludlow Rugby Club, The Linney, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1EE
Race finish is in the magnificent grounds of Ludlow Castle, Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AY

Event Date

Sun 18th May 2025

Entry Fee

Entries will go live at 0800 Sunday 1st September 2024.

We will be offering an Early Bird entry fee which will be active until 2359 on Monday 30th September 2024. After this time, the Standard entry fee will apply.

You will have the option to include a T-shirt at the point of entry (a medal is included as part of the entry fee).

You can see a list of the entrance fees on the How to Enter Page

Race Pass

To participate in this event, you are required to become a member of British Triathlon and hold a race licence. You must either become a Core or Ultimate annual member here https://www.britishtriathlon.org/join or purchase a single use Race Pass for your race here: https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/storm-the-castle-duathlon_16444

 

Minimum Age

Competitors for the Full Course must be 16 years old on the date of the event.
Competitors for the Sprint Course must be 16 years old on the date of the event.
Competitors for the Junior Storm must be 14 years or under on the date of the event.

Max No. of Competitors

350

Distances

Full Course: 10km run – 33km bike – 5km run
Sprint Course: 5km run – 22km bike – 2.5km run
Junior Storm: 800m

Start Times

0800 and 1100
The start time for the Full Course and Sprint Course races will be 0800, with your official recorded time beginning once you cross the timing mat at the start at Ludlow Rugby Club.

The Junior Storm race will start at 1100 at Ludlow Castle.

Parking Available at HQ

There is parking available at the race HQ, managed by members of Ludlow Rugby Club. Parking and use of the rugby club facilities is included in the entry price, so you will do not need to pay an additional parking fee on the day.

**Exiting the car park at Ludlow Rugby Club post-race will be prohibited until the final athletes have completed the course. This is to ensure athlete safety on the run course**

Prize Categories

There will be prizes for age groups and more details will be provided in the Athlete Guide closer to the race date.

Results Online

Full race results will be online on the evening of the race day.

Welfare

This permitted duathlon event acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This permitted duathlon event is also committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and British Triathlon requirements.