This event is held at the beautiful Cudmore Grove Country Park on the Eastern end of Mersea Island in Essex. Cudmore Grove is famous for its wildlife including its migrating birds and slithery adders. Cudmore Grove looks out over its stunning cliffs and beach to the North Sea. The cliffs have been known to unearth such fossils like the great Mammoth. To the back of Cudmore is its protected woodland looking over a large lake teeming with birds. The bulk of Cudmore Grove is open meadows. Its a favourite place for dog walkers and family picnics and a great place to run as it provides such varied terrain.

This is a common distance for a Duathlon and is a very popular event, it eliminates the Swim but still has three components Run, Cycle, Run. The distance is an ideal challenge for beginners. It is also a great event to add to the calendar for seasoned triathletes and duathletes.

5KM RUN - 20KM BIKE - 3KM RUN

RUN - 5km OFF Road around Cudmore Grove Country park. The run is a flat course and the terrain will include grass and gravel paths and beach. 

BIKE - 20km ON Road. Two laps of 10km on the quiet country roads of East Mersea

RUN - 3km OFF Road around Cudmore Grove Country park. The run is a flat course and the terrain will include grass and gravel paths and beach. 

Parking is Pay & Display operated by Essex County Council.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st Overal Male, 1st Overal Female and 1st Team Relay

Photos, Results and all other information can be found at www.islandraces.com

The chosen charity for this event is The Essex Air Ambulance. Please see our website www.islandraces.com for more information.