Finally ! A first draft of next year’s possible events. Should be something along the following lines, which has a slightly longer and non-5k flavour compared to previous years. Although the cost of doing the lot is probably about £5k. Worrying on many levels:
- Sprint Duathlon ITU’16 qualifier Bedford Autodrome, Nice Tri Events – 13/03/2016 DRAFT LEGAL
- London Half Marathon – Sunday 20 March
- Windsor Duathlon (GB Champs) 3rd April
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- 2016 ETU Sprint Distance Duathlon European Championship (Kalkar, Germany 17 April 2016)
- Hackney Half Marathon 8th May Vitality Hackney Half Marathon 2015
- Eton Dorney, Human Race – 22/05/2016 DRAFT LEGAL sprint tri ITU’16 qualifier
Great events from VOTWO – not a paid for advert, just great events.
- Leeds tri-England Aquathlon 11/6/16
- River Arun 3.8km swim (Sat 18/6/16)
- Henley Swim 10/7/16
- The London Triathlon 6-7/8/2016
- Middle Distance London Champs at Midnight Man Dartford 13/14th August
- London Duathlon 18/9/16
- Hever Castle GAUNTLET HALF IM Distance 25/9/16
- Cozumel ITU Sprint Tri 4/10/16
- ETU ’17 sprint qualifier Bedford Autodrome, Nice Tri Events – 16/10/2016
- Perhaps a 10-mile TT, or two: Search for CHEAP events on: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/
- Judicious parkruns – for your nearest freebie 5k
Last Updated on 13 January 2026 by the5krunner
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- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — the small adapter that keeps your charging cable tidy at the stem. Essential for race day.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session.
- Ravemen FR300 — front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters.
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Looks like a great schedule! I really want to do the London Half Marathon- I work with Vitality so I’m gonna inquire about entries!
hackney is the faster of the two I believe