The duathlon has been staged for over 21 years in various formats.

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 duathlon centres entirely in the Rivington area, with Rivington Primary School as the Start and Transition Area. This makes for a secure location for leaving bikes and belongings. The course suits both beginner and experienced athletes 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 with two small hills on each lap.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2021 DUATHLON DATE CHANGE (POSTED ON 22/02/20)

We are sorry to announce that this years Duathlon date has changed again. The new date is  Saturday 4th September 2021 | Starts 09.00am 

If you have entered and cannot make it, monies will be refunded, if you let bookitzone know. 

Hope to see you in 2021

Take care.

2019 results can be viewed on the 'results page' and photos from the day are also viewable on the '2019 Gallery page'.

Hope to see again in the Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon 2020! 

Below are the winners of the 2019 duathlon.

Winners of the Mens 2019 Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon 

1st. Julian Goudge - 01:14:44  ///  2nd. Dave Jackson - 01:17:28  /// 3rd. Steve Abbott - 01:19:32

Winners of the Ladies 2019 Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon

1st Amy Whelan -  01:29:04 ///  2nd. Rachel Hancock - 01:38:25  /// 3rd. Karen Pearse - 01:38:36

Please like our Memorial Duathlon Facebook page for updates in the future.