Preview: 2023 Duathlon National Champs
The biggest duathlon of the season is nearly here…the Duathlon National Championships at Belpark’s Phoenix Park Duathlon!
This Sunday, almost 350 duathletes representing 55 clubs will tackle the sprint distance course just a few kilometres from the city centre.
The Duathlon National Series
In order to complete the Duathlon National Series, an athlete’s best two Series results plus their National Duathlon Championships result are counted. This year’s 11 round series has been hotly contested, and all of the top contenders will be in action this weekend vying for both overall and age group podiums.
In both the men’s and women’s events, very little separates those vying for the podium in this year’s Duathlon National Series. With 12 of the top 13 athletes in attendance this weekend, and plenty of other contenders for the national champs title, both fields will be suitably stacked.
Series Standings
Women’s Duathlon Series
| 1. | Aine Kinsella | Waterford TC | 1400.00 |
| Megan Roberts | Piranha TC | 1400.00 | |
| 2. | Meadhbh Moynihan | Crosshaven TC | 1347.500 |
| Emma Boyle | Predator TC | 1347.500 | |
| 3. | Olivia McCartin | 1298.938 | |
| Ciara Wilson | 3D Tri Club | 1298.938 |
Men’s Duathlon Series
| 1. | Anthony O’Brien | 1400.000 | |
| Denis Hegarty | Watergrasshill AC & TC | 1400.000 | |
| 2. | Michael Reilly | 1347.500 | |
| James Graham | Peninsula TC | 1347.500 | |
| Eoin Bailey | Carlow TC | 1347.500 | |
| Craig Harrison | Tuna TC | 1347.500 | |
| Enda Bagnall | Eden TC | 1347.500 |
Full startlists and wave information will be available on Belpark Triathlon Club’s website in the coming days.
The Course
The 2023 National Champs course will be run across sprint distance starting with a 5k run, then a 21k bike and finishing with a 2.5k run.
The iconic Phoenix Park course sees a brand new 21k bike route, this time three laps of seven kilometres make up the middle section of the duathlon.
Read the full course description on Belpark’s website here
Qualify to Race for Ireland!
This event is a Triathlon Ireland International Qualification race for the 2024 Age Group Europe Triathlon and World Triathlon Championships. If you would like to be a part of Tri Team Ireland next year, this is one of your chances to qualify!
There will be slots available for each age group.
Got a Question?
Race Organisers Belpark Triathlon Club have compiled a list of FAQs, and lots of information about the race on their website.
The athlete briefing is available for download here.
We’ll have coverage on our social channels from first thing on Sunday, tune in for all the action. Check back here for image galleries from Triathlon Ireland Media.
