<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Goodwood Duathlon - Duathlon247</title><link>http://www.duathlon247.com/index.html</link><description>Latest goodwood duathlon articles from Duathlon247</description><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwood Duathlon gallery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.duathlon247.com/article_5736.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The first Goodwood Duathlon (www.goodwoodduathlon.co.uk) organised by Mass Participation Events took place on Sunday at the famous motor racing circuit, home of the &#039;Festival of Speed&#039;.
Duathlon247 were there to check out the action, and take a few images of the day. Check out the Launch Image Gallery link at the top of this page for more details. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate Silverton Supports Sparks as official charity for Goodwood Duathlon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.duathlon247.com/article_5713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[
Sparks, the leading children&#039;s medical research charity, will be the official charity of the Goodwood Duathlon, taking place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex on Sunday 9th May 2010, and is supported by BBC TV presenter Kate Silverton.
Sparks is currently funding major research projects nationwide including Southampton University Hospital search for ways of preventing chronic lung infections in children with cystic fibrosis, Brighton and Sussex Medical School which seeks to investigate why some children develop eczema and others do not, as well as a study with the University of Sussex to develop new therapies for meningococcal &#039;blood poisoning&#039;.
BBC TV presenter Kate Silverton, a Sparks Ambassador who has completed triathlons for the charity, said: &amp;quot;I&#039;m delighted that Sparks has been  chosen as the official charity of the Goodwood Duathlon. It represents a perfect fit with the charity&#039;s sporting heritage and dedication to raising vitally-needed funding for children&#039;s medical research. Increasingly, partnerships with such high-profile challenge events play an important role in supporting the research projects being carried out across the UK by doctors and scientists funded by Sparks.&amp;quot;
Said Kevin Stewart from Mass Participation Events: &amp;quot;I am delighted that Goodwood Duathlon is partnering with Sparks to raise money for such important medical research, targeting those conditions that disproportionately affect children.
Every participant in the event will be able to create an online fundraising page for Sparks and we would encourage them to put their best efforts into making the event a major fundraiser for this charity, which is carrying out such important work locally.&amp;quot;
Another famous Sparks Ambassador Steve Williams, the double Olympic rowing gold medallist who has taken part in a number of Challenge events for the charity, added: &amp;quot; Sparks&#039;s vital work in the field of medical research for children amounts to a race to save and improve the future chances of precious young lives. The Goodwood Duathlon offers an exciting new opportunity to help win that race.&amp;quot;
Every day 70 babies are born in the UK with a life-threatening condition or illness - that&#039;s 1 in every 30 babies who have a condition that affects them and their families for life. Sparks funds research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine, and the charity&#039;s vision is for a world where all babies are given the best possible start in life and where a medical condition or disability at birth is not a barrier to opportunity or fulfilment. High profile Sparks supporters include Martin Johnson CBE, Chris Hollins, Natalie Pinkham, Sir Matthew Pinsent, Lawrence Dallaglio, Colin Montgomerie OBE, Matt Dawson, Julia Bradbury and Gabby and Kenny Logan.
Enter the event and join the Sparks Fundraising team now CLICK HERE
Doing so involves minimal input from you but can help Sparks raise much needed funds to support their activities.

No sponsorship forms or collecting money from  people.
Family, friends and colleagues donate money online  via Everyday Hero.
No minimum fundraising target.

Every member of the team will receive:

Advice and suggestions on fundraising
Acknowledgement on the website that you are part  of the team

How to contact Sparks:

  Saiqa Raja: saiqa@sparks.org.uk
  Tel: 020 7799 2111
  Address: Sparks, Heron House, 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0DX
  Website: www.sparks.org.uk]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Participation Events acquire The London Duathlon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.duathlon247.com/article_5697.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[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.&amp;nbsp;He said  &amp;quot;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.&amp;quot;
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. &amp;nbsp;London Duathlon makes use of Richmond  Park&#039;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&#039;s Cathedral, 12 miles away.&amp;nbsp;
Mass Participation Events will be  making announcements in the coming weeks about new initiatives to extend the  London Duathlon&#039;s appeal to a wider range of athletes.
Entries are open now: www.TheLondonDuathlon.co.uk

On Sunday 9th May 2010,  &amp;quot;Glorious Goodwood&amp;quot; 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&#039;s newest  major triathlon swim, bike and run whilst taking in Liverpool&#039;s World Heritage  Sites, including The Liver Building, Albert Dock, and the brand new Liverpool  Echo Arena.&amp;nbsp; 1,000 participants in last year&#039;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. 
&amp;quot;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&#039;ll be back next year.&amp;quot; Norman  S&amp;nbsp; 
Entries are now open online at www.LiverpoolTriathlon.co.uk ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[www.goodwoodduathlon.co.uk]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.duathlon247.com/article_5657.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[We recently reported on the launch of the Goodwood duathlon, but just in case you missed it we&#039;ve decided to make their website our website of the week! Hopefully it will give you a chance to check out the race and may even tempt you to get your entry in! We&#039;ve checked out the course and take it from us; it&#039;s definitely a duathlon worth giving a go.

The Goodwood Duathlon is an impressive site, and contains everything you need to know about the race, right down to the finest detail. To find out more go to: www.goodwoodduathlon.co.uk


]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwood Duathlon launches for May 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.duathlon247.com/article_5647.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Last week I travelled to Goodwood to be shown around the Goodwood Duathlon course by the Managing Director of Mass Participation Events, Kevin Stewart. Having raced some summer criterium events there when I was still racing I just knew it would be a fantastic location for a duathlon, and I wasn&#039;t wrong.

The event has it all covered - great location, a chance for the spectators to see the athletes race on the motor circuit on both runs, and a fantastic bike course. The bike as mentioned in the press release below will travel through the South Downs and I have to say it is my ideal course. The competitors will enjoy not just beautiful British countryside, but a challenging course that has it all. There&#039;s flat stretches of roads for the time trialists out there, there&#039;s some good challenging climbs for the mountain goats, and it&#039;s technical in parts, but the best part of it are the closed roads! The Goodwood Duathlon in my opinion looks set to be a great race and in my opinion is a must for the seasoned duathlete, novice duathlete or total beginner.



Mass Participation Events are delighted to announce the launch of the Goodwood Duathlon to be held on Sunday 9th May 2010. &ldquo;Glorious Goodwood&rdquo;, better known to date for horse racing and motor sport, 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.

For those not familiar with the venue, the circuit has been restored to its original form from the 50&rsquo;s and 60&rsquo;s when the likes of Fangio, Moss and Stewart raced here. The pits, Control Towers and stands provide a hugely atmospheric location for any sporting activity and the event is sure to become a premier fixture on the multi-sport calendar.

Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of Mass Participation Events said &ldquo;I am very excited to be launching the Goodwood Duathlon, I could immediately see the potential for a premier event in the duathlon calendar. I believe that the quality of the venue and the challenging course will appeal to experienced athletes and encourage many new athletes to try the run:bike:run format. I look forward to welcoming all the participants on 9th May for what I am sure will be a fantastic race experience.&rdquo;

Entries are now open online at www.GoodwoodDuathlon.co.uk]]></description></item></channel></rss>
