Saturday October 3rd 2009

The Junior Hardrock Challenge is a run and mountain bike Duathlon organised through the Dalbeattie Community Initiative.

The course will be based on the new 7stanes Skills loop and will start and finish at the Richorn Trailhead, Dalbeattie Forest.

There are two categories, 8 - 11 years who will compete over a 500m run and a 3km bike section. 12 - 15 years will complete over a 3km run and an 8km bike section. (All distances are approximate).

Competitors can enter individually and do both the run and the bike sections or in a team of one runner and one cyclist.

The 8 – 11’s race will start at 11am with the 12 - 15's race starting at 12:00 pm.

Entry fee is: £1.50 solo, £2.50 per Team.

The Mountain Bike Stage of the Junior Hardrock Challenge will take place over Blue Graded Trails. Blue Grades are suitable for Intermediate cyclists or Mountain Bikers with basic off-road riding skills and for Mountain Bikes or Hybrid bikes.

Competitors must provide their own trail worthy bikes and must be wearing a helmet when competing. No Helmet, No Start.

To enter please complete the junior entry form and return with the appropriate fee to the stated address.