{"id":2615,"date":"2024-04-26T10:47:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/?page_id=2615"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T22:56:23","slug":"duathlon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/duathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Duathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Duathlon<\/h2>\n<h2>Ballyhass Sprint 2026<\/h2>\n<h2>Are you ready to beat Ballyhass?<\/h2>\n<p>Calling all athletes to take on the challenge of the 7th annual Ballyhass Sprint Triathlon. Hosted by Mallow Tri Club, in association with Triathlon Ireland, the event kicks off in the wonderful multipurpose surroundings of Ballyhass Lakes in Mallow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballyhass Lakes, Mallow<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, September 20th, 2026<\/li>\n<li>10:00AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7D2_7331-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7D2_7331-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7D2_7331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7D2_7331-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7D2_7331.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Duathlon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Run1: 2.5KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bike: 19.5KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Run2: 5KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Look Back On 2025!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ballyhass Sprint 2025\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/28R7va2xovo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Duathlon<\/h2>\n<h2>Run &#8211; 1st Leg<\/h2>\n<p>Starting at the roundabout and running on left hand side of the drive turning at the gates and returning to the roundabout turning left run passed the main office, swim start and around the large lake to enter the transition for the bike leg of the event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-1024x648.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57.png 1466w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-1024x648.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.02.57.png 1466w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Transition Zone<\/h2>\n<p>In transition, the athletes will be allowed to have all their gear with them in the 2m area set aside for them.<\/p>\n<p>All athletes will be allowed to have a \u201cbox\u201d for their gear but will need to keep their gear in that box, any items outside could result in a penalty!!<\/p>\n<p>Here is layout of the transition from swim entry to bike out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DOB_9103-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Bike<\/h2>\n<p>The bike is a fast course with only 187m of elevation over the 19.5km.<\/p>\n<p>The route starts on the main entrance to the Ballyhass Aquapark. Cycling up the drive and at the main entrance turning left and following the road passed the quarry \u00a0and up to the Castlemagner junction. A left turn here, please be aware of the safety notices that will be on the route. We will have marshals on the route.<\/p>\n<p>Through Castlemagner and turning left onto the R576, please note this has a stop sign, and the roads are not closed, so please abide by the rules of the road. There will be marshals on the road.<\/p>\n<p>As the pace is picking up here it\u2019s down to the junction with the N72, this is a sharp right followed by a sharp left and onto the hard shoulder all the way to the junction with the L1201 where there is a little drag. From here its back to Ceclistown. From the top of the square in Cecilstown, please be aware of other athletes on the road, when making your way back to transition \u2013 distance 19.5KM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bikecourse2025-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bikecourse2025-1.png 945w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bikecourse2025-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bikecourse2025-1-768x643.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"791\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1024x507.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1024x507.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-768x380.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1536x760.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-2048x1013.jpeg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Run<\/h2>\n<p>Through the transition area and out onto the run course.<\/p>\n<p>Starting on the grass but quickly on the gravel of the entrance drive. As you exit the main gate keep to your right and you are running West along the road into Cecilstown.<\/p>\n<p>In Cecilstown you will turn right for the last 2.2 km of the run to the finish line &#8211; it&#8217;s all downhill from here.<\/p>\n<p>Over the finish line situated in the field next to the transition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1024x507.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1024x507.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-768x380.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-1536x760.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-08.21.01-2048x1013.jpeg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>RACE ENQUIRIES<\/h2>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.triathlonireland.com\/race-calendar\/\"><br \/>\nEnter Now<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>2025 Race Gallery<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmallowtriclub%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hoFs5QwsjDktoRombCSCRzr8h4UtNtE2tr6eGhdmL7NZUCBzkRuDS1z23J1sRmd1l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"700\" height=\"750\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\" href=\"\/ballyhass-race-gallery-2022\/\"><br \/>\nView More<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Our Sponsors<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-1024x435.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballyhass-Sprint-Sponsor-Logos-2024-Grey-1-2048x870.png 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- templates\/buttons-placeholder.php -->\n<div class=\"da-reactions-outer TpageID2615\">\n\t    <div class=\"da-reactions-data da-reactions-container-async left\"\n         data-type=\"page\"\n         data-id=\"2615\"\n         id=\"da-reactions-slot-page-2615\">\n        <div class=\"da-reactions-reveal\">\n\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/mallowtriclub.ie\/new\/wp-content\/plugins\/da-reactions\/assets\/dist\/loading.svg\" alt=\"Loading spinner\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"width:32px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duathlon Ballyhass Sprint 2026 Are you ready to beat Ballyhass? 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