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It’s BACK and this time it is going to mean so much more! 

The Escape to Afan off-road Extreme Duathlon event will take place on Saturday 25th November 2023 at 1PM at Bryn Bettws Lodge. 
You can choose to race one race or make a day of it and enter the standard or sprint distance taking place at 8am the same day.

Set in one of the UK’s most popular mountain bike locations, Escape To Afan is no doubt one of the most exciting duathlons on the UK’s calendar. We have 2 options for you to choose from (or both):

WE ARE GOING BACK TO EXTREME!

By popular demand, many requested a more technical course, so we will be having exclusive use of the MTB trails for a more challenging race.

Escape to Afan Extreme will take you though a challenging journey of some of Afan’s most renowned mountain bike trails. This MTB course will test your technical skills and physical strength with single tracks, steep uphill and off-road passages.

The below tracks are closed for exclusive use:
• Elevator 
• Rhiwgregan
• Nant-Y-Bar
• Piccadilly 
• 373

British Triathlon Federation Rules
BTF rules, All competitors must comply with BTF rules, (it is recommended that you read the BTF rules and regulations which will be applied to his race). Non BTF members must be licensed to race which costs £6 and is payable to BTF. This cost is included within the non member ticket price.
Please read the race specific race rules below:

RACE RULES

EVENT DISTANCES:

RUN : 5K

BIKE : 22K

RUN : 5K

WITH THIS RACE YOU'LL GET:

- AN AWESOME RACE EXPERIENCE  

- FULLY MARKED AND MARSHALLED ROUTE  

- STUNNING FINISHER MEDAL  

- WATER STATIONS  

- SPECIAL AWARD FOR TOP 3 FINISHERS  

- ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING  

- EVENT FACILITIES & TOILETS  

- FULLY TRAINED MEDICS  

EVENT SCHEDULE: 

REGISTRATION & TRANSITION OPENS : 11AM

REGISTRATION & TRANSITION CLOSES: 12:40PM

MANDATORY RACE BRIEF: 12:50

RACE START: 13.00

BIKE CUT OFF: 16:00

FACILITY INFORMATION: 

Bryn Bettws Lodge is an epic location with sensational views. They have a cafe and a burger shack if you fancy something to eat after the race.

The lodge also has many sleeping options if you fancy staying in Afan for the weekend. 

On the day there will be toilet facilities within and outside the lodge.

Afan is world renowned for it’s miles of epic mountain bike tracks. There are so many you can utilise for a bit of fun before or after the race. 

PARKING:

Parking will be available at Bryn Bettws Lodge at a cost of £5 per car.