Race in our virtual series to stay connected, keep fit and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Race in our virtual series to stay connected, keep fit and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The stats so far…
– Virtual Races : 6
– Race Entries : 3701
– Club Taking Part : 251 clubs
– Countries : 25 countries
– Ages : 7 to 80 years old,
– Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Total : £31,220
The Castle Virtual Series are weekend race events. Our race days are Friday, Saturday and Sunday and on Monday at 6pm we host a live Prize Giving on Facebook. We celebrate podium places and prizes in the post for the winners, the best dressed, and medals for all.
Race 7 : The Yorkshire Terrier 24 – 26 July
We have 30 races to choose from – Duathlon, Triathlon, Run only, Swim only, Cycle only, Aquabike and Aquathon. So whether you’re 8 or 88 we have a distance for you.
The Castle Virtual Series will donate 20% of the Entry Fee to our charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support so they can continue to deliver the physical, emotional and financial support to those living with cancer and their families, helping to live life as fully as they can.
To create a truly community event, we’re asking all participants carry out your challenge over the Event weekends. We hope you enjoy being active with fellow participants virtually, interacting with each other on the Castle Series social media channels and making the most of the space and time you have to exercise in a safe but competitive environment. Think up creative ways to complete your race is an essential part of the fun! However you need to just GET. IT. DONE.
Multi discipline participants can complete their race in one fell swoop (ie as if you were racing at one of our events) or you can do each leg at separate times over the weekend, for example in the case of a duathlon:
Friday – Leg 1: First Run
Saturday – Leg 2: Cycle
Sunday – Leg 3: Second Run
Single discipline participants can complete their race at any point over the three days.
Sign up for our next Virtual race weekend here:
DOWNLOAD your TAKING PART BADGE HERE
Macmillan Cancer Support understand that things are especially worrying at this time if you have cancer or someone you love does, so wanted to let you know how they can help. The cancer and coronavirus pages on Macmillan’s website have lots of information and practical support. If you are worried about cancer symptoms, cancer treatment, money, or need to talk to someone, visit their website or call their helpline on 0808 808 00 00. Lines are currently open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. You can also talk to other people affected by cancer (which can be a big help) through Macmillan’s Online Community at any time night or day.
We and your fellow participants are counting on your integrity and honesty when timing each leg and submitting your results.
Once you’ve completed a leg, take a picture or screenshot of the evidence of time and distance covered. Results submission follows a 2 STEP process via MY EVENTS portal. 1, Edit Your Registration to input your timings then simply upload you image document(s) and we’ll do the rest!
With the easing of lockdown measures and where possible we encourage all multi discipline participants to take to road and mountain bikes to complete their cycle section of the race. If you are competing from the comfort of your “pain cave”/ indoors, we will only accept timings from turbo-trainers (properly calibrated to replicate road racing conditions) and static bikes. Due to the huge advantage afforded by using rollers we will no longer accept timings for the competitive race from this form of indoor trainer.
Over the weekend of Virtual racing, follow your progress as well as the efforts of fellow participants on Leader Board.
Once you’ve completed a leg of your event, edit you registration via MY EVENTS to add your timing and upload you documents so that our team can verify them and get you up on our leader board
Join us on facebook live. At each Prize Giving, Race Director Brian Adcock is joined by special guests – commentators, athletes, partners – to announce the weekend’s podium positions for each race and age categories. Special mentions for notable performances, best dressed and the most inventive course. Show us what you’ve got! Prizes will be sent out to the 1st place for every female and male event.
Podium Categories
Open, Veteran (V40), Super Veteran (V50), Ultra Veteran (V60)
Juniors Duathlon and Triathlon: 8-10 Years, 11-12 Years, 13-14 Years
Scroll down to view past event prize giving ceremonies.
We are delighted to introduce our virtual festival map for The Kentish Horse. Now you can enjoy a little more of the usual Castle Series event spirit from the comfort of your own home. Hidden surprises for you all…happy exploring!
Help get to our fundraising goal £40K. Find out more about about donating and fundraising here.
Catch up with our live panel discussions on interesting and relevant topics around getting back to live event.
Have a question about your timings on he leaderboard, or why something’s not showing up? Have a look at our FAQs to see if you can find the answer!
Watch our Castle Virtual Series in action
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Once you’ve completed your event, your will be able to download your medals here and share with your friends on social media.
TRIATHLON
Triathlon Iron Distance * Triathlon Middle Distance * Triathlon Standard * Triathlon Sprint * Triathlon Junior 13-14 * Triathlon Junior 11-12 * Triathlon Junior 8-10
DUATHLON
Duathlon Iron Distance * Duathlon Middle Distance * Duathlon Standard * Duathlon Sprint * Duathlon Junior 13-14 * Duathlon Junior 11-12 * Duathlon Junior 8-10
AQUABIKE & AQUATHLON
Aquabike Long * Aquabike Middle * Aquathlon Long * Aquathlon Middle
SWIM ONLY
Swim 10K * Swim 5K * Swim 2.5K
BIKE ONLY
Cycle 180K * Cycle 90K * Cycle 45K * Cycle 20K
RUN ONLY
Run Marathon * Run Half Marathon * Run 10K * Run 5K
Thank you to EVERY single one of you who has taken part in our Castle Virtual Series so far. We’ve been amazed to see so many of you come together virtually over these weekends to keep up the training and stay fit. We have loved watching all your times and images coming in. You’ve kept us both busy and entertained all whilst raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
If you had a good time, let your friends know and follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest news.
Easter Virtual Challenge 10 – 12 April
Vive La France 24 – 26 April
VE Day 75th Anniversary 8 – 10 May
Luck of the Irish 22 – 24th May
The Cheshire Cat 19 – 21nd June
The Kentish Horse 3 – 5th July
Easter Virtual Challenge (10-12April)
Vive La France (24-26April)
VE Day 75th Anniversary (8-10May)
Luck of the Irish (22-24May)
The Cheshire Cat 19 – 21nd June
The Kentish Horse 3 – 5th July
We are delighted to be working with so many fantastic companies to make the Castle Virtual Series the very best it can be. These fantastic organisations are sharing their expertise in our Prize Givings (Mondays 6pm, Facebook) and Panel Discussions (Thursdays 5pm, Facebook), giving away top quality prizes and community discounts.
For the absolute beginners and children to the professional triathletes, the Castle Triathlon Series offers a wealth of race distances to suit all levels.
Hosted at a selection of stunning and iconic castles across the UK, Ireland and France, the Castle Triathlon Series events all promise an inspirational and memorable race experience.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke and tailored offering for all those wishing to take part; from first timers, old timers, juniors, female focus, elites, tri clubs, corporates, there’s a race for everyone!
Trade your time for a free race place! We offer a Volunteer Scheme, whereby a free race is given in return for a day’s marshalling at any one of the Castle Triathlon Series events. (terms apply)
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