Page 12 - STOPWATCH AUTUMN 2023

DUATHLON
RHYL MULTISPORT
STUDENTS HELP MAKE INAUGURAL EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS
Learners and staff from Coleg Llandrillo and Coleg Menai completed a duathlon hosted by Colegau Cymru at Marsh Tracks in Rhyl
In the first event of its kind in North Wales, learners completed a duathlon consisting of a one-kilometre run/walk, 4km cycle and another 1km run/walk at Marsh Tracks, near Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhyl campus.
The event was a partnership between hosts Colegau Cymru, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, Coleg Cambria, Triathlon Cymru, Welsh Cycling, Disability Sport Wales, The Outdoor Partnership, Actif North Wales and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
It was an inclusive, introductory event aimed at encouraging physical activity among students and staff, offering them a chance to participate at whatever level
presented them with a suitable challenge.
More than 100 people took part, including students and staff from Public Services and Health & Social Care courses at Coleg Llandrillo’s
Rhyl campus, and Public Services courses at Coleg Menai, as well as Coleg Cambria learners. Some Public Services students also supported event staff by taking up roles as marshals, gaining invaluable volunteering experience in the process.
It is hoped the duathlon will be held annually following the success of the inaugural event.
Phil Jones, Head of Learner Services & Marketing at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, said: “What an exhilarating event .... It's heartening to see students from various backgrounds coming together to showcase their determination, perseverance, and sportsmanship. The sense of accomplishment that participants must have felt as they crossed the finish line is something to be cherished.
“This was a first of its kind for North Wales and I'd like to thank everyone involved in making the duathlon such a success. It serves as a source of inspiration for all of us. Let this event be a reminder that with dedication and a can-do spirit, we can achieve great things. We look forward to more events in the future! Congratulations to everyone involved.”
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