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Mud, mud, glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for...wrecking your washing machine!?   Average running ability + middling bike skills might just equal ninja duathlon ability. The Stinger gives you the chance to test that formula and gives an excuse to buy a shed load of new gucci sports kit for your shot at the title.   The bike loop will be less gnarly than the usual Fully Sussed fare but will be a challenge to ride at speed.  Want to do well? In our experience, unlike the wise words of Lance 'Voldemort' Armstrong, with a MTB duathlon it is ALL about the bike. Start pedaling now and we'll tell you when to stop.   

About the race

Race distances:
Classic Stinger - 5km trail run (one lap) / 20km mountain bike (4 laps) / 3km stinger run (1 lap)
Novice Stinger - 3km trail run (one lap) / 10km mountain bike (2 laps) / 2km stinger run (1 lap)
Event schedule
0900  Registration + catering open
0930  mtb course open for practice
1100   The Stinger race starts
1330   Prizegiving
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each category.   

Event facilities include
  • Parking on hardstanding
  • Basic toilet facilities with drinkable running water
  • Luxury bike wash and spa (the river)
  • Catering:  Hot food, hot and cold drinks, cakes.
  • Results with split times available online 
  • Event commentary
Kit advice
You can do the stinger in normal trainers, but we wouldn't recommend it! Off road trainers are better if you have them.
You can do the Stinger on a cyclocross bike, but we wouldn't recommend it!  A mountain bike is the most suitable bike for the job.

Categories

Classic distance solos (minimum age 18)
  • Classic solo male          
  • Classic Solo female             
  • Classic Solo vet male (40+)
  • Classic Solo vet female (40+)
Classic distance relay pairs (minimum age 14) - 
one runner /one rider
  • Male relay pair
  • Female relay pair
  • Mixed relay pair
Novice distance solos (minimum age 14)
  • Novice solo male          
  • Novice Solo female             ​

Entry fees

Online prices
  • Solo (classic distance)  £28
  • Relay pairs (classic distance)  £37
  • Solo (novice distance) £20
On the day prices
  • Solo (classic distance)  £35
  • Relay pairs (classic distance)  £45
  • Solo (novice distance) £25
Newnham Park is private land.  Access to the venue is only allowed on event day, and only participants who have entered the event will be allowed to be on the race track.
Newnham is a working estate and regularly booked by other users for activities such as horse riding, 4x4 rallys and clay pigeon shooting.  Access to the venue is only allowed on event day.