Early entry urged for Liam Ball Triathlon

Entries for this year’s Liam Ball Sprint Triathlon in Derry open tomorrow.

Online entries will be accepted from 7/00am and places are expected to fill up fast.

The annual North West Triathlon Club showpiece will take place at Templemore Sports Complex on Sunday, May 1.

Race director, Carmel Lynch-Bradley, has urged those seeking places to enter as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

She said: “Last year’s race sold out in an unprecedented time of just a few hours and we’re expecting a huge interest once again this year.

“Entry will be available from 7/00am and can only be secured on Triathlon Ireland’s website at www.triathlonireland.com.

“We would encourage people to act fast to ensure they are in the race line-up come Sunday, May 1,” she said.

This year’s event will have an additional “wave” to cater for those who have progressed from the very successful inaugural Ladies Tri-a-Tri hosted by NWTC last year.

Entry to the Liam Ball Sprint Triathlon costs €45.

Around 200 triathletes took part in last year’s 30th anniversary Liam Ball Triathlon – Northern Ireland’s longest running triathlon.

Photo shows last year’s winner James Walton (centre), Triangle Triathlon Club, with, left, Daniel Quigley (NWTC) in third and Bernard McCullagh (Go Tri) in second. Photo courtesy of Peter McLaughlin.