OUTLAW ENTRY AND BLUESEVENTY GEAR

Prize includes a spot at the Outlaw or Outlaw Half Holkham, a wetsuit and more

Fresh from being named our most beginner-friendly iron triathlon in Europe (see p70 , we’ve teamed-up with the organisers of the Outlaw triathlons, OSB Events, and leading triathlon brand Blueseventy to offffffer one charmed reader the ultimate race package.

The winning entrant will be able to pick a spot at either the Outlaw Half Holkham on 2 July in Norfolk or the full Outlaw at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham on 23 July. You can take on the races singlehandedly or find two friends and compete as a relay team.

The Outlaw Half Holkham began life in July 2016 as a roaring success. The debut race welcomed nearly 1,000 athletes to northern Norfolk to take on the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run disciplines in the stunning surroundings of Holkham Hall.

The original Outlaw, meanwhile, takes place on 23 July at Holme Pierrepont, the National Watersports Centre near Nottingham. Since 2010, the race has sent thousands of athletes on a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and a 42.2km marathon run around Nottinghamshire.

The race has become famous for its atmosphere and organisation, and has won

220 Triathlon’s Race of the Year award five times since it was first launched.

You don’t have to worry about getting to the event without a stitch to wear either, as pioneering triathlon brand Blueseventy will supply you with a wetsuit and all the accessories you need for race day.

The New Zealand-hailing outfit will fix you up with the right wetsuit based on your swimming ability, be it the range-topping and multiple award-gobbling Helix wetsuit (£495 or the new Reaction (£345 , which is designed to offffffer extra buoyancy to those who need it. Also included are a transition bag (£65 , goggles, a swim cap, race belt and a neoprene skull cap to help you train and get around the course in Holkham or Nottingham.

For more info visit www.osbevents.com and www.blueseventy.co.uk.