Flat Out Duathlon
Road runs in Ireland, Athy
About
Athy Triathlon Club’s Flat Out Duathlon is a sprint-distance run-bike-run event held in Narraghmore, Kildare, and is part of the Triathlon Ireland Duathlon National Series. It includes a 3km run, 23km bike and another 3km run, and serves as the Youth National Series final, Primary & Post‑Primary Schools Championships, and a social duathlon for all abilities.
Catering & aid stations
Not specified; typically participants bring food/energy drink for the bike leg and may use refreshment stations.
Pacers
Not applicable — no pacers scheduled for this event.
Results
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What's included in entry
- Entry fee
- Triathlon Ireland membership or one‑day membership required
- Race number and timing
- Finisher medal
- Marshall support and course marshals
- Secure transition area and bike check
FAQ
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https://athytriathlonclub.com/
What’s a Duathlon?
A duathlon is a multi-sport race consisting of a run, bike and run. Our duathlon is a sprint distance event and consists of a 3km run leg, a 23km bike leg and a second 3km run. Before the start, you’ll park your bike in the secure transition area, leaving your helmet with the bike. Many duathletes will wear their runners on the bike but others will use bike shoes, they will leave these with their bikes too. You may also notice that more experienced competitors have their shoes clipped into their pedals with elastic bands keeping the shoes level and ready for a flying mount, please only try this if you have practised it during your training! Other items you may want to leave in transition are a warm top and warm gloves. Many people will also carry food and/or energy drink for the bike leg. After completing the first run, you’ll enter transition, put on your helmet and grab your bike, you then run or walk your bike to the mount line. You can only mount our bike after you’ve crossed the line. Having enjoyed a pleasant cycle in the countryside, you dismount before the dismount line, run or walk your bike back to your place in transition, park up, remove your helmet and set out on your second run. Finally, you cross the finish line, get your finisher’s medal, bask in the satisfaction of a job well done, have a good chat with all your fellow duathletes, seriously consider doing more of these great races and join your local club if you haven’t already. Do I have to eat and drink during the race? You should drink while you are on the bike – if you haven’t done this before, make sure to practise drinking while cycling during your training. Depending on your fitness level a sprint duathlon, like our one, can take from just under an hour to over two hours. The longer you are out on the course the more likely it is that you will need a sugary top up. The most straightforward approach is to bring an energy drink instead of water with you on the bike. Another approach is to bring water or isotonic fluid in your bottle and eat solid food while cycling – sugary foods like jelly babies are useful – again, it is advisable to practise this in training, have a plan for where you will store your food and practise accessing and eating it while riding. How do I enter Flat Out 2026? Entry is through the ‘Find an Event’ page on the Triathlon Ireland website. Here is a direct link to the 2026 race. You need to log in to your Triathlon Ireland account to enter. If you are not currently a Triathlon Ireland member, you can set up a free ‘Site User’ account. Once logged in, just fill in the race entry form and pay the race fee (€40 for 2026). Do I need to be a Triathlon Ireland Member? All entrants need a valid Triathlon Ireland (TI) membership on the day of the race. Holders of a TI Race Membership have a valid license. Holders of a TI Training Membership or non-members will need to purchase a TI One Day Membership. More information about ODMs is available here. The cost for a Duathlon ODM is €20 (2026). Memberships will be checked on the day and nobody will be allowed to race without a valid membership. Do I need a pile of fancy, expensive gear to race? No, you need a bike – any bike at all – a helmet and a pair of runners. That’s the full mandatory kit list. Your bike must be mechanically sound, brakes will be checked and must be in working order before you are allowed to enter transition. Your cycle on the day and in your training will be so much better and more enjoyable with a well maintained bike, effective brakes, tyres pumped sufficiently (check the tyre sidewall for min and max pressure), chain oiled and running smoothly, gears indexed correctly and not skipping, if it needs a little TLC make sure to get it done sooner rather than later. If your early taste of duathlon leaves you keen to keep going with duathlon and triathlon: join Athy Triathlon Club. Try our New-to-Tri programme, etc., then you’ll end up with more gear – it’s inevitable – but to get started just get your runners on, go for a run, get your helmet on, go for a cycle and be ready for race day.
Last updated: Jun 6, 2026, 12:18:19 AM
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