For some of the speedy running brigade, it was all things bright and beautiful for the local multi-terrain City Runs event, the Power Run at Powderham Castle. The stunning course, meandering through formal gardens and deer trails on the estate didn’t do anything to distract...
The awards night on the Friday 10th was a great chance to dig out the party dresses from behind the tri suits and celebrate the successes of 2021. The awards were as follows: Club Men’s Champion Donald Brooks Club Ladies Champion Holly Mei Jones Most improved Female runner...
Simon Mills opened up the long course season for Torbay Tri Club by racing Ironman UK in Bolton on Sunday 4th July 2021. As the only full course Ironman branded event in England the race remains one of the most popular events for athletes endeavouring...
Torbay Triathlon Club’s Frank Reay was in action on Sunday 25th May in the Cotswolds Sprint Tri. Based in the Cotswolds water park the race started with a 700 metre swim in the warm waters of Lake 32, before a fast and flat cycle over...
Dave Brown and Gary Burman were in Exeter on the evening of Thursday 20th May for the City Runs, Turn and Burn event. Held on the riverside the 5k race was made somewhat harder by strong winds throughout the evening. The fast and flat course...
The Cotswolds Water Park is a popular location throughout the season for triathlon and the DB Max #51Fiver Standard distance triathlon is no exception for 600 athletes on Sunday 16th May 2021. The warm shallow waters of Lake 32 for a 1500 metre swim starts...
Another busy weekend for Torbay Tri Club members started early on Saturday 15th May. Kevin Lofts took on the Devon Coast to Coast Ultra marathon which started on the beach in Wembury, South Devon and took the athletes over an incredible 117 miles before finishing...
The annual Sportiva Torbay Spring Triathlon scheduled for Sunday 25th April 2021 had to be scaled back this year due to the ongoing government coronavirus regulations that prevented the Torbay Leisure Centre pool from being used. Despite the lack of swim the event continued, but...
Making the short trip over to Dorset on Sunday 18th April, Jay Wyatt was racing the Ooser Half Marathon, which is purportedly along some of the best trails the county has to offer. It’s certainly not a race for the faint hearted with the route...
As the momentum of the race season continues to gather pace, the beautiful Escot Estate near Exeter hosted the main weekend race events for Torbay Tri Club members. Two races were organised by events company Tough Runner over the course of weekend, with their Epic...