I am proud to bring the sport of Duathlon to the UAE with a 9 race series to be staged over the run/bike/run format across a variety of venues. The series will be spread over 6 months from the end of October through to the end of April and all venues are "closed" to traffic providing the greatest degree of safety for all competitors. Distances will vary from race to race to keep the series interes
ting. Approximate distances of the three “race sizes” are below. When the main event features the Olympic Distance, there will also be a sprint option. Middle Distance: Run 3.75km / Bike 30.0km / Run 3.75km. Olympic Distance: Run 5.0km / Bike 40.0km / Run 5.0km. The series is aimed at cyclists, runners, triathletes and duathletes of all abilities so whether you are a beginner or a finely tuned athlete, this series is for you. Kids are welcome too as the courses are “friendly”. Age groups will be in 10 year brackets so you can filter the results to see your age group place. The first 10 Men and 10 Women across the line in the “feature” race for each event will receive points which go towards Series Grand Prix placing. More details about the Series Grand Prix will be posted when registration opens. Entries for all races will open on 25th September 2013, one month before the first race. Andy Fordham – Professional Background.......
Following my entry as a competitor into the sports of duathlons and triathlons in 1986, I successfully setup a professional sports event management business in NZ which successfully ran from 1987 until 1998. During this time I staged 50 duathlons, 15 triathons, 3 half ironman’s, 5 corporate duathlons which more than 60,000 people competed in these events which were staged in and around the largest city in NZ, Auckland. The events were a training nursery for many successful multi-sport athletes from NZ and were integral in providing high quality competition for elite athletes as well as provide a challenge for the weekend warrior just looking to get fit and achieve some personal goals. Sponsorship in excess of NZD5.0M was raised over this 13 year period allowing the two sports of duathlon and triathlon to flourish – NZ is regarded as one of the top ranked countries in the world in the sport of Triathlon and have always been producing elite winners of International Events. I was regarded by my peers as an industry pioneer taking sports events management to whole new professional levels and developing timing systems that were light years ahead of any other event being held around the world. In addition to being a successful event management professional I have also competed in more than 75 multi-sport including duathlons, triathlons, aquathons, half ironman and ironman events in NZ. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duathlon
