ORGANISED BY BIDEFORD BRIDGE & TARKA ROTARY CLUBS

Sunday August 23rd  2026

09.30

5km RUN 26 km CTCLE RIDE 5kn RUN Home


The Duathlon itself will start at 09:30 am. Athletes will start on the quay and will be a mass start.

1st Run : - From the start line of Bideford quay, over the Bideford Old Bridge onto the Tarka trail towards Torrington and the Iron bridge to the 2.5k turn around point and back the same route.

Cycle : - Towards Torrington A386 4.71 km, turn left to Weare Gifford, through village past Torrington Golf Club, At top of School Lane 10.84 km turn left straight at the 1st roundabout onto the 2nd roundaboutwhere you will go right around and back through Torrington, all the way, on the  A386 down Station Hill, 12.79 km turn left Rakeham Hill, 13.06 km turn right toward Monkleigh, At T junction 15.51 km in Monkleigh turn right, A388 Saltrens, At T junction 18.92 km turn left A368 Bideford, At far end of Bideford Quay turn right back into Transition.

2nd Run : To Bideford Old Bridge, turn left cross bridge, turn left, past Clarence Wharf carpark, turn left into Ethelwynn Close, turn right through gate onto Tarka trail, turn left toward Instow. At half way mark come back to finish along same route.


The Bideford Duathlon Relay

Entry online  is the fastest way to get your name onto the starting sheet. Please rest assured that ALL event profits are to be distributed to charities and other good causes.


1st Run : - From the start line of Bideford quay, over the Bideford Old Bridge onto the Tarka trail towards Torrington and the Iron bridge to the 2.5k turn around point and back the same route.

Cycle : - Towards Torrington A386 4.71 km, turn left to Weare Gifford, through village past Torrington Golf Club, At top of School Lane 10.84 km turn left over the 1st  roundabout  to the 2nd roundabout  all the way around back through the town onto  Station Hill, 12.79 km turn left Rakeham Hill, 13.06 km turn right toward Monkleigh, At T junction 15.51 km in Monkleigh turn right, A388 Saltrens, At T junction 18.92 km turn left A368 Bideford, At far end of Bideford Quay turn right back into Transition.

2nd Run : To Bideford Old Bridge, turn left cross bridge, turn left, past Clarence Wharf carpark, turn left into Ethelwynn Close, turn right through gate onto Tarka trail, turn left toward Instow. At half way mark come back to finish along same route.



The Bideford Duathlon Individual entries E BIKE

Entry online is the fastest way to get your name onto the starting sheet. Please rest assured that ALL event profits are to be distributed to charities and other good causes.

The Duathlon itself will start at 9.30am. Athletes will start on the Quay as a mass start.

Transition area will be at Bideford Quay Public Car Park.  Registration will open at approximately 7.30am.  You will also have a chance to register the evening before the race as well.  If so, this will also be at the transition area, Bideford Quay public Car Park.

1st Run : - From the start line of Bideford quay, over the Bideford Old Bridge onto the Tarka trail towards Torrington and the Iron bridge to the 2.5k turn around point and back the same route.

Cycle : - Towards Torrington A386 4.71 km, turn left to Weare Gifford, through village past Torrington Golf Club, At top of School Lane 10.84 km (foot down) turn right, A386 down Station Hill, 12.79 km turn left Rakeham Hill, 13.06 km turn right toward Monkleigh, At T junction 15.51 km in Monkleigh turn right, A388 Saltrens, At T junction 18.92 km turn left A368 Bideford, At far end of Bideford Quay turn right back into Transition.

2nd Run : To Bideford Old Bridge, turn left cross bridge, turn left, past Clarence Wharf carpark, turn left into Ethelwynn Close, turn right through gate onto Tarka trail, turn left toward Instow. At half way mark come back to finish along same route.



The Bideford Duathlon  Individual entries

Entry online is the fastest way to get your name onto the starting sheet. Please rest assured that ALL event profits are to be distributed to charities and other good causes.

The Duathlon itself will start at 9.30am. Athletes will start on the Quay as a mass start.

Transition area will be at Bideford Quay Public Car Park.  Registration will open at approximately 7.30am.  You will also have a chance to register the evening before the race as well.  If so, this will also be at the transition area, Bideford Quay public Car Park.

1st Run : - From the start line of Bideford quay, over the Bideford Old Bridge onto the Tarka trail towards Torrington and the Iron bridge to the 2.5k turn around point and back the same route.

Cycle : - Towards Torrington A386 4.71 km, turn left to Weare Gifford, through village past Torrington Golf Club, At top of School Lane 10.84 km (foot down) turn right, A386 down Station Hill, 12.79 km turn left Rakeham Hill, 13.06 km turn right toward Monkleigh, At T junction 15.51 km in Monkleigh turn right, A388 Saltrens, At T junction 18.92 km turn left A368 Bideford, At far end of Bideford Quay turn right back into Transition.

2nd Run : To Bideford Old Bridge, turn left cross bridge, turn left, past Clarence Wharf carpark, turn left into Ethelwynn Close, turn right through gate onto Tarka trail, turn left toward Instow. At half way mark come back to finish along same route.



Prices

For each sign-up, the organiser pays the Service Fee of 4% (min 50p). You pay no surcharge

The Bideford Duathlon Relay

Until

23 Jul 2026 £55.00

20 Aug 2026 23:59 £65.00

The Bideford Duathlon Individual entries E BIKE

Until

23 Jul 2026 £35.00

20 Aug 2026 23:59 £45.00

The Bideford Duathlon  Individual entries

Until

23 Jul 2026 £35.00

20 Aug 2026 23:59 £45.00

Dates and Status

Date: 23 Aug 2026


Closing Date: 20 Aug 2026 23:59


Status: Open


Event Available/Total

The Bideford Duathlon Relay 28/30

The Bideford Duathlon Individual entries E BIKE 25/25

The Bideford Duathlon  Individual entries 119/150


Organiser

Simon lacey

Bideford Bridge Rotary Club


 



Entry online  is the fastest way to get your name onto the starting sheet. Please rest assured that ALL event profits are to be distributed to charities and other good causes.

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