Volunteers needed to get race on road

Enthusiastic volunteers are being called on to support a supersprint triathlon and junior aquathon event in New Cumnock.

The sporting event is expected to attract over 150 athletes from across the country.

On Saturday, September 31, New Cumnock Open Air Swimming Pool will host entrants aged 8- 15 in the junior aquathon event with a 50m swim and a 1.5km run.

Adults will then compete in a supersprint triathlon featuring a 400m swim in Scotland’s only outdoor freshwater swimming pool followed by a 15km cycle and a 3km run around New Cumnock.

The senior event is sold out but places remain for children.

Volunteers are needed for marshalling duties between 11.30am and 4.30pm. Anyone who takes part will be provided with tea, coffee and cakes.

Dumfries House’s Louise McClounie, who is helping to organise the event, said: “There is no fee for spectators to watch so we would love to see as many people as possible coming out to cheer

A good spot for spectators is the car park at the pool entrance

the athletes on.”

A recommended spot for spectators is the car park transition area at the swimming pool entrance, where swimmers will run out on to their bikes and cyclists will dismount to start the final run.

The finish line is outside the pool, with supersprint athletes scheduled to complete the circuit between 3pm and 3.30pm.

Anyone interested in volunteering can email L. McClounie@ dumfries- house. org. uk.