Run/Bike Events

Entries are open for the Rendlesham Forest Challenge on 15th March 2009 at the Rendlesham Forest Centre near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Based on the same format as last year, teams of two - one running and one cycling will compete against other teams in woodland made famous for the 1980 UFO sightings and help us to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in the process.

Our new event for 2009 is the Kielder Forest Challenges on 5th April 2009, staged in and around Kielder Water and Kielder Forest in Northumberland. With three events to choose from there is something to interest everyone : a 25Km Run/Bike, a shorter 12Km Run/Bike both for teams of two, and a 27 mile sponsored round Kielder Water cycle ride for individual competitors. The cycle ride will be held on brand new tracks around Kielder Water which will be completed in early 2009 - our event will be the first to use them. Prizes will be awarded for the Run/Bike for Male, Female and Mixed teams - however the 27mile cycle is non-competitive.
Please view the related events pages for further details.

Thank you to all who took part in today's 1st TBS Thetford Forest Duathlon. Our thanks also extend to all those who help to marshal and assist in the setting up and running of the event - it wouldn't have been possible without you.

Results - Please follow links to download results (pdf format)
Please bear with us whilst the results are complied, unfortunately a number of finishers had their race number folded, was obscured by clothing or mud, or only wore one number - this has made identification somewhat difficult.

Individual Results

Team Results & Category winners

We have a few photos of the event, the album can be found here

We have almost reached capacity for the 2008 Thetford Forest Duathlon, there will be no entries on the day.

We have 10 places remaining for competitors who would be willing to seek sponsorship for the Muscular Dystrophy Charity. Entry fee will be £50 but if you are able to raise £150 or more in sponsorship your entry will be refunded. Please Email the organisers for further details or to reserve your entry.

Last few places available for Thetford Duathlon - Thetford online entry

2009 Rendlesham Forest Challenge Run/Bike entries now open - Rendlesham

Sunday 5th April 2009 will be the date for three new events taking place by the unspoilt Kielder Water in the glorious Northumberland National Park.
The main event will be an undulating 15k run/bike challenge through the forest overlooking the water and will be supported by a shorter event using the same format.
There will also be a 27 mile sponsored bike ride around the brand new cycle trail that skirts the whole of the shoreline of Kielder water.

Watch this space for more details and online entry coming soon.

No event like this can run smoothly without the help of many marshals.
If you have friends or family that will be supporting you at the event, why not ask them if they would be willing to give up a couple of hours to help marshal. All marshals will receive food & drink.

If you would like further information about becoming a race marshal please Email us you do not require any previous experience or knowledge to become a race marshal; any training required will be given on race day.

By popular demand the run/bike Forest Challenge will be returning to Rendlesham Forest near Ipswich on Sunday 15th March 2009.

The event will be staged on good quality forest trails from Rendlesham Forest Centre near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Based on the same format as last year, teams of two - one running and one cycling will compete against other teams in woodland made famous for the 1980 UFO sightings and help us to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in the process.

Enter online now via the Rendlesham page, a downloadable entry form will be available mid November.

We expect to hit our entry limit for this event prior to race day - 30th November, so if you were planning to travel and enter on the day we recommend you enter soon to avoid disappointment.
Whilst we expect the field to be competitive at the 'front end' we have a broad range of entries and new comers to Duathlon will not feel out of place.

Competitor final details now available on Events page

New for this year by popular demand is a Duathlon event for individual competitors and teams. Consisting of a 5.4km run, 14km bike, 3.6km run the event will be held entirely off-road so MTB or cyclo cross bikes will be required. In the team challenge two members will be required, one to compete in both running legs and a cyclist.
The T.B.S Thetford Forest Duathlon will be held on the morning of Sunday 30th November 2008 at 11am, at the Thetford Forest Mayday events field off the B1106 between Elveden and Brandon in Suffolk.

A course map is now available for download from the events page

On line entry is now available, please click here to enter. A downloadable entry form can be found here.

Thanks to all our competitors who have supported our events in the past year. Though your support, our sponsors and donations we have raised £2642 for Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Thank you to all involved who have made this possible.

Photos of the event kindly donated by photographer Mark Wharton are now online > Thetford Forest Challenge 2008 Photos
Full size images can be purchased at the cost of 3 for £5.00, all proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Photos can be paid for by Paypal please email us after you have paid with the image numbers you require (ie 897_9713 found below the main image) and we will email them within 48 hours.

The results for the 2008 Thetford event held on Friday 18th July are now available and can be downloaded here:

2008 Race results

2008 Category Winners

Photos of the event will be available online shortly, please check back soon.
Thanks to all who competed in, supported and marshaled our event, we hope you enjoyed it and hope to see you back at Rendlesham in 2009.

The results for the 2008 Rendlesham event are now available and can be downloaded here:

2008 Race results

2008 Category Winners

Race Report

Photos of the event kindly donated by photographer Mark Wharton and Paul Felton are now online > Rendlesham Forest Challenge 2008 Photos
Full size images can be purchased at the cost of 3 for £5.00, all proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Photos can be paid for by Paypal please email us after you have paid with the image numbers you require (ie 897_9713 found below the main image) and we will email them within 48 hours.

Thetford event returns plus a new event in East Suffolk
Sunday 9th March 2008 will see the popular Forest Challenge take place near Ipswich. The event will staged on good quality forest trails from Rendlesham Forest Centre near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Based on the same format as the Thetford event held in July 2007, teams of two - one running and one cycling will compete against other teams in woodland made famous for the 1980 UFO sightings and help us to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in the process.
Friday 18th July 2008 is a provisional date for the return of the West Suffolk race, again to be staged at Thetford Forest Park, near Brandon.

Further details and entry forms will be available shortly.

Photos of the event kindly donated by photographer Mark Wharton are now online > Forest Challenge 2007 Photos
Full size images can be purchased at the cost of 3 for £5.00, all proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Photos can be paid for by Paypal please email us after you have paid with the image numbers you require (ie 897_9713 found below the main image) and we will email them within 24 hours.

The results for the 2007 event are now available and can be downloaded here:

2007 Race Results

2007 Category Winners

Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers who helped to make the evening a success.

• 2007 Results
2007 Category winners

A Race for pairs of two men, women or mixed teams of competitors taking turns to run or cycle. Teams of one runner and one cyclist, (Male, Female or Mixed) swapping on and off the bike as often as you like. You must stay within 10 metres of your team mate and you must cross the line together. The course is over good quality forest tracks and is 2 equal laps approximately 5.5 miles long each.

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