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Known more for socialising than racing, the ‘Relays’ has been the triathlon event for getting together with friends and team mates for over 30 years. Based at the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepoint in Nottingham, the event has teams of four in a relay format.

It sounds simple but often descends into “organised chaos” that gives the event the informal and fun aspect.

One team member completes the 400 meter swim discipline then tags the next team member who does the same until all four have completed the swim element, then team member one goes onto the 15km, three lap the bike section, tags the next team member and so on through the bike element and onto the run section of 5km, one lap of the route.

On a chilly August morning, more in keeping with an Autumn day, some 20 members of the Bassetlaw Triathlon club, making five teams entered the event.

The friendly rivalry made for an interesting race within a race with team “Taylor Swift” finishing first in an overall time of 3 hours and 40 minutes

Big turnout from triathlon club at nation relay event

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