Paul Hawkins and Julia Anderson win South Manchester Tri

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    • The 4th South Manchester Triathlon took place last Sunday 20th September 2015 and saw nearly 500 competitors cross the finish line, proving its continued popularity with both novices and experienced triathletes.

    Based at the Wilmslow Leisure Centre, the event always attracts a large number of spectators, with a great and inspirational atmosphere prevailing throughout the day. The 400m swim took place in the indoor pool whilst the bike leg covered a distance of 24.2 km around Wilmslow and the scenic roads through Ashley and Mobberley. The race finished with a mostly flat 6.3 km run along Wilmslow’s quiet, leafy roads taking in views of the River Bollin. This was the same course as Wilmslow Triathlon held in May and a lot of triathletes were looking to see how they had developed over the season.

    Paul Hawkins was second fastest in the water and took the lead on the cycling leg, securing the winning title in a time of 01:05:33. Brian Fogarty of FITT took second place in 01:06:38, ahead of Matt Barnes of Manchester Triathlon Club who crossed the finish line in 01:07:09.

    Julia Anderson_SMT 2015Julia Anderson dominated the women’s field after an exceptionally fast swim and held on to the lead, claiming the win in 01:22:45. Runner up Lorraine Hopley of Rossendale Triathlon Club finished in 01:23:53, ahead of Kate Mills of Knutsford Triathlon Club who secured third place in 01:24:24.

    A lot of athletes were raising money for The Christie charity, the Official Charity Partner for the South Manchester Triathlon.


    Results:

    South Manchester Triathlon, 20/09/2015

    400m swim / 24.2km cycle / 6.3km run

    MEN

    1) Paul Hawkins, 01:05:33

    2) Brian Fogarty (FITT), 01:06:38

    3) Matt Barnes (Manchester Triathlon Club), 01:07:09

    WOMEN

    1) Julia Anderson, 01:22:45

    2) Lorraine Hopley (Rossendale Triathlon Club), 01:23:53

    3) Kate Mills (Knutsford Triathlon Club), 01:24:24

    The full results are available on www.xtramileevents.com/results/2015/ .
    Race Director Simon Hill commented: “The South Manchester Triathlon and the Wilmslow Triathlon are amongst our most popular events, with hundreds of triathletes racing in Wilmslow at the beginning and at the end of the season each year. The sprint distance makes the event accessible for athletes of all levels, and we are proud to say that this is one of the most popular and most fun events on the triathlon calendar, featuring a great atmosphere and fantastic support for the competitors.

    “A big thank you to everyone who took part, and to all our sponsors, partners, volunteers and marshals who contributed to the success of the event.”

    Sponsors of the Wilmslow Triathlon included Race Force, Clif Bar, Jabra, Zone 3 and Pro Spin.

    The next event on the Xtra Mile Events calendar is The Eirias Middle and Standard Distance Triathlon in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, this Saturday 26th September.

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