estimated time, then pull on your trainers for a flat road race along the River Weaver. Choose from three race distances; a 750m swim/7.5K run; 500m swim/5K run or a 250m swim/2.5K run. Wind down a great season with this fun event, or start your step up

Distance: 1.5K/ 43K/ 10KWhere: Bowness-on-Windermere, CumbriaWhen: July 3First man: Steven Garner 2:27:39First woman: Christine Johnson 2:37:12Last finisher: 4:35:43No of finishers: 157Anyone who took part in this race last year could be forgiven

mouthfuls of mucky water when the swim leg of your triathlon takes place in a reservoir for drinking water.Athletes took advantage of the good weather conditions to make quick work of the two-lap 1.5K swim. The bike course was a scenic 40K trek through

Distance: 1.5K/ 42K/ 10KWhen: June 12Where: Knockburn Loch, AberdeenshireFirst man: Andrew Brierley 2:11:07First woman: Rachel Boyd 2:23:45Last finisher: 3:42:14No of finishers: 107As triathlon increases in popularity, event organisers need to find

Murchie (who was carrying a knee injury) and went on to post the only sub-hour time of the day. It was here that Kerry Macphee also shook off Emma Lamont to take the lead in the women's race.Racers finished with a flat out-and-back 5K taking them back

Distance: 1.5K/ 42K/ 10KWhen: June 12Where: Windsor, BerkshireFirst man: Tom Bishop 1:52:33First woman: Lois Rosindale 2:06:37Last finisher: 2:31:35No of finishers: 1,663With the elite athletes forced to battle the elements as well as each other

part in last year's 175-mile Marathon Of Britain. Although an experienced ultra-runner, she is no stranger to shorter distances and has very creditable PBs of 19 minutes for 5K and 39 minutes for 10K, along with a 3:13 marathon. Although she cycles