Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon, Horwich RMI Harriers, Running and Cycling Event in the UK, near Manchester

Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon, Horwich RMI Harriers, Northwest, UK

The Duathlon has been staged for over 10 years in various formats but for the past 5 years has remain inchanged. The event is run annually in memory of Ian Hesketh who tragically died at the tender age of 27 in 2005. Ian was a member of Horwich RMI Harriers since he was 8 years old and Rivington was his favourite training area. He was a Lifeguard at a Leisure Centre in Bolton and Cycled to and from work every day. The sporting event centres entirely in the Rivington area with the Lower Barn being the focal point with the Transition Area being located there. The course suits both beginner and expierienced athlete and the scenery is some of the best outside the Lake District. The two 5k runs are almost entirely off road on tracks and paths and the cycle section is three laps of Rivington Reservoirs with two small hills on each lap. Run 1 is 5k, Cycle 22k, Run 2 is 5k.