Shoreline Quadrathlon 2011

The Awesome Foursome Quadrathlon, held in Bude, has become one of the major events in the UK and this year becomes the UK's World Cup Event. Competitors from across the UK and Europe descend on North Cornwall for an event that would make a simple marathon look easy!

The event starts and finishes in Bude with the transition between disciplines taking place along side the Bude canal. Athletes complete a course comprising four separate disciplines. First off is a gruelling 800m sea swim within the partial protection of the Bude Breakwater, next comes a 30 km cycle race taking in some of the toughest coastal hills in Cornwall, including the 1 in 3 climb at Millook. Then as athletes return to Bude they take to the water for a 10 km canoe race on the Bude canal and just to finish there's a 10 km run taking in towpaths, corn fields and the coastal path, finishing back by the canal. All in all an event that can stretch and crack even the fittest of multi-sport athletes.

For further information visit www.shorelineactivities.co.uk