reputation. A point-to-point race starting in a fjord and finishing 226K away, on top of an 1800m-high mountain is not everyone's cup of tea, to put it very mildly. The organisers don't even make it easy for people to enter the race. The first hurdle appears
: Men in Tights meets The Blair Witch Project and you've got the picture. Sod the pub. This was, without doubt, the best Saturday night I've had in a very long time indeed.Rat Race's inaugural Legends of Sherwood Forest forms the finale of its
of the finish line before shooting past to complete the course.Alexander, who was third here last year, was in a class of his own this time: he crossed the line almost 25 minutes ahead of second-placed Richard Mackie. Fran Bungay won the women's race in 5
and learn about bike maintenance.The race began in Ongar Leisure Centre, with competitors starting at 30-second intervals, snaking 300m up and down each of the six lanes of the pool. The bike course consisted of two laps of mainly quiet country lanes
of congestion during the race, and because celebs and VIPs start first, quicker runners will struggle to worm their way through. This is alleviated by the width of the road (the route is largely along a dual carriageway). Unfortunately, this means that the only
route.Flick through our gallery for costume inspiration for your next charity chase (this year's theme was the animal kingdom) or to find out why you should add this race-cum-wine tasting tour to your 2012 diary. Plus read our 2008 race report.
win, whilst Australian Craig Alexander notched up his third victory, smashing the course record in the process. Read our full race report.All week, we've brought together all the information on the 2011 race from profiles on the leading contenders
Not an awful lot to report on the swimming front - I'm putting in the lengths, trying to count them without losing track (which seems to be much more difficult than it should) and trying to make those constant little improvements to my efficiency
.Rules of the RaceTriathlon Rules and EtiquetteMind Your MannersForumsMake a beeline for the London Triathlon thread to find out which of our forumites will be lining up at the startline and share your last minute advice and post-race reports.Post-Race Celebrations
out which of our forumites will be lining up at the startline and share your last minute advice and post-race reports.Post-Race CelebrationsOnce you've finished the race, keep us posted about your triathlon triumph. Tell us your race stories via
