Draft-Legal 'Chilly' Duathlon - GB Age-Group European Championships Qualifier

Summary

This Sprint Distance Duathlon will be a 2027 European Championships qualifier. This is a DRAFT LEGAL event open to all levels of athlete, whether you are looking to qualify for the GB team or a complete novice, this is a must for your 2026 race calendar.

Ticket Pricing Structure: (tickets subject to availability)

Tier 1: available until midnight 31st December 2025 - £65

Tier 2: available until midnight 6th March 2025 -  Standard entry - £70 

Please note, this event sold out in 2025.

Date & Time:

Sunday 8th March. Waves Start from 8.30am

Location:

Castle Combe Circuit, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham SN14 7EY

Come join us for some thrilling, safe, traffic free duathlon racing at it's finest on the famous wide, super-smooth Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire. In addition you'll get all the usual thrills and benefits expected of the ultimate DB Max race experience!

Duathlon racing doesn't get much more thrilling than this. The first run is an accurately measured, fast and flat 5k route out on the race track, before exiting via the pit lane into transition and onto the bike. The 20.5k bike route is back out onto the circuit for another 7 laps (with lap splits) around the track before heading back into transition. The final 3k run is a lap of the perimeter track, with the finish left under the famous Avon Bridge and onto the red-carpet to the finish gantry.

Course Details:

Transition Area
Transition is located in the pit lane and is for competitors only.

Please familiarise yourself with transition before racing (including while racking your bike). A map of the transition layout is below.

As this is a championship qualifying race, only one pair of running shoes may be on the floor at any time during the bike segment of the race, and must be located within the competitor's transition area. If a competitor wishes to use two pairs of shoes, the second pair is to be left in a small soft bag (this could be a plastic supermarket bag).

Please note that no towels are permitted in transition at this event.

Duathlon Race Routes

Run 1: Competitors will start under the main gantry near the Tavern restaurant. The route goes out onto the main circuit in an anti-clockwise direction to the turn point. After turning, competitors complete a full lap of the track in a clockwise direction before exiting via the pit lane and following it down into transition.

Bike: The bike route is 7 laps in a clockwise direction around the track. Please note that you are responsible for counting your own laps - plan how you will do this to avoid mistakes on the day. The timing system will count laps and anyone not completing seven will be disqualified.

On completing the final lap, competitors will turn sharp left back up the pit lane and into transition – please take extreme care at this point of the course and ensure you brake early as advised by the signage.

Run 2: The final run is a lap of the perimeter track, with the finish left under the Avon Bridge and then right for the red-carpet run to the finish line.

Bike Route Rules

There are certain rules you must follow when on the bike route.

• Even though the route is traffic-free, you must be aware of others around you at all times.

• Helmets MUST be worn at all times you are in contact with your bike, including in transition.

• Your transition area must be kept tidy at all times and you must rack in the area allocated to you.

Check out the 2024 'Draft-Legal' Chilly Duathlon HERE

What's Included:

• Chip Timing & Live Results including Lap Times
• Medal and Goodies for all Finishers
• On-Site Catering with Food and Drinks and Full Facilities
• Race Photography
• Safe, Traffic-Free Racing
• Parking

Information on Draft-Legal Racing:

As this event is a draft-legal race over a sprint distance (5k, 21k, 3k), this means it will be legal to draft other riders without fear of a penalty. There are some rules you do need to be aware of though as below:

• Time Trial bikes are not permitted.

• Only traditional drop style handle-bars and brake levers are permitted.

• Clip on bars and tri-bars are not permitted.

• The end of both handlebars must be securely covered with end plugs (you can go to any cycle shop and they will have these for you to purchase).

• Wheels must have a minimum of 12 spokes. This means disc wheels are not permitted.

• There must be 1 brake on each wheel.

• Race numbers must be attached to your bike in accordance with the race organiser’s instructions.

• Drafting of a different gender is forbidden, i.e. a female rider is not permitted to draft a male rider.

• It is forbidden to draft a competitor on a different lap.

• The bike will be no more than one metre and eighty-five (185) centimetres long, and fifty (50) centimetres wide.

• Disc brakes are permitted.

Please also note that the following equipment is not permitted:
Competitors must not use or wear whilst racing illegal equipment which includes, but is not limited to:
• headphone(s), headset(s), technical earplug(s), or smart helmets which can make/receive calls and/or
provide audio.
• Glass containers.
• Mirrors.
• Bike or parts of the bike not complying with these rules.
• Water bottles if placed behind the saddle for draft-legal competitions.
• Mobile phone(s) or any other electronic listening communication device.
• Personal video recording devices.

And Finally

This event sold out in 2025 so don't miss out, sign up TODAY... We cannot wait to see you in 2026!!