Sunday 21st January 2018
Newnham Park, Plymouth
It’s time to grab your partners and get ready for The Stinger 2018.
In a world where the number of mountain bike duathlons has reached near extinction, The Stinger bucks the trend and remains as popular as ever.
The format for the classic Stinger has remained gloriously unchanged throughout its life – a 5km off-road run, followed by 20km on mountain bike before you head out on The Stinger run. It may only be 3km, but it will be 3 km of the deepest mud and steepest hills Newnham Park has to offer. You’ll love it.
For 2018, you’ll also be able to cut your teeth on the novice Stinger – all the fun and games of the classic, but just half the bike distance. The novice event is for solos only.
With more and more relay pairs entering every year, this is the time to find that perfect team-mate that will guarantee you a podium spot. I believe that Mo Farah is free that weekend.
The atmosphere is always great, the shouts of encouragement always drown out the groans of the weary, and you’ll all go home with a Stinger souvenir for bragging rights in the office on Monday.
In a world where the number of mountain bike duathlons has reached near extinction, The Stinger bucks the trend and remains as popular as ever.
The format for the classic Stinger has remained gloriously unchanged throughout its life – a 5km off-road run, followed by 20km on mountain bike before you head out on The Stinger run. It may only be 3km, but it will be 3 km of the deepest mud and steepest hills Newnham Park has to offer. You’ll love it.
For 2018, you’ll also be able to cut your teeth on the novice Stinger – all the fun and games of the classic, but just half the bike distance. The novice event is for solos only.
With more and more relay pairs entering every year, this is the time to find that perfect team-mate that will guarantee you a podium spot. I believe that Mo Farah is free that weekend.
The atmosphere is always great, the shouts of encouragement always drown out the groans of the weary, and you’ll all go home with a Stinger souvenir for bragging rights in the office on Monday.
Race distances
- Classic - 5km trail run (one lap) / 20km mountain bike (four laps) / 3km stinger run (one lap)
- Novice - 5km trail run (one lap) / 10km mountain bike (two laps) / 3km stinger run (one lap)
Categories
- Classic distance: solo male (18+), solo female (18+), solo vet male (40+), solo vet male (40+)
- Classic distance relay pairs (one runner, one rider): male pair (14+), female pair (14+), mixed pair (14+)
- Novice distance: solo male (14+), solo female (14+)
Entry fees (includes event memento)
- Solo (classic distance) £28 online / £31 on the day
- Relay pairs (classic distance) £37 online/ £40 on the day
- Solo (novice distance) £25 online / £28 on the day
Event timetable |
Kit advice |
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0900 Registration opens
0930 mtb course open for practice 1100 Race start 1330 Prizegiving |
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. |
Event facilities |
Prizes |
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Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each category.
SpectatorsSpectators are welcome!
Please keep dogs on a lead at all times. |
Newnham is a private working estate and regularly booked by other users for activities such as horse riding, 4x4 rallys and clay pigeon shooting. Attempts to access the trails before or after event day, without permission from the landowner, will lead to disqualification.
