Mass Participation Events, organisers of the Goodwood Duathlon and Liverpool Triathlon have acquired The London Duathlon, to be held on Sunday 12th September 2010 in Richmond Park, London.

Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of MPE, was instrumental in establishing the London Duathlon originally as a Director of London Triathlon Ltd. He said "I am delighted to be involved with the event again. Richmond Park provides a stunning venue and while we will continue to offer the Challenge and Fun distances we are also looking at new ideas that will encourage previous participant to return to the event and draw new people into duathlon. I am looking forward to building on the existing success to make it the best event to date."

The London Duathlon has been running since 2005, attracting around 3,500 participants each year, and Richmond Park provides an ideal venue for friends and family to support participants throughout the day.  London Duathlon makes use of Richmond Park's 2,500 acres on the only day that the park is closed to vehicles with views across the capital from the highest parts of the course taking in many famous sights including St Paul's Cathedral, 12 miles away. 

Mass Participation Events will be making announcements in the coming weeks about new initiatives to extend the London Duathlon's appeal to a wider range of athletes.

Entries are open now: www.TheLondonDuathlon.co.uk

On Sunday 9th May 2010, "Glorious Goodwood" will be the venue for a Classic 10km40km5km and Half Distance (4km20km4km) Duathlon.

The historic Goodwood Motor Circuit will act as the base for the event, with the bike course taking in a 20km loop on the South Downs. Starting on the Pit Straight athletes will complete the first run on the motor circuit, exiting from the north-east gate onto the West Sussex highways for a challenging bike course, returning to the Motor Circuit through Goodwood Park (the venue for the Festival of Speed Hill Climb). Back into transition on the Chicane Paddock and switching to the second run, with the finish on the starting grid opposite the Jackie Stewart Pavilion.

Entries are now open online at www.GoodwoodDuathlon.co.uk

Participants in the UK's newest major triathlon swim, bike and run whilst taking in Liverpool's World Heritage Sites, including The Liver Building, Albert Dock, and the brand new Liverpool Echo Arena.  1,000 participants in last year's inaugural Liverpool Triathlon enjoyed a closed-road route, at the heart of this iconic city, providing a fast, safe course for all standards of athlete.

"Many thanks for a wonderful race on Sunday. The organisation of the event was superb. The personnel involved were unfailingly helpful and friendly. The course was very well laid out and marshalled. Thank you again. I'll be back next year." Norman S 

Entries are now open online at www.LiverpoolTriathlon.co.uk