{"id":28,"date":"2016-03-02T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basement.net.nz\/duckanddash\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:39:32","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.duckndash.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Duck n Dash 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y1M6DC5BhHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 190px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/duckanddash-logo.jpg\" alt=\"duckanddash-logo\" width=\"127\" height=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sunday 6th September 2026 &#8211; Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool, Letchworth Garden City.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duck \u2018N\u2019 Dash &#8211; your first multi-sport event, your family \u2018A\u2019 race or a fun break from Ironman training. An event for everyone!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atwevents.co.uk\/e\/duck-n-dash-aquathlon-9049\">ENTER NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmullens.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McMullen\u2019s Family Brewers and Pubs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulsbikesdotnet.blogspot.com\/p\/bikes-and-accessories.html\">Paul&#8217;s Bikes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amberhealth.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Health<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/freedomtri.wildapricot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freedom Tri<\/a> are pleased to stage the Duck\u2019n\u2019Dash Aquathlon at the unique Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool. The \u2018Duck\u2019n\u2019Dash\u2019 is a multi-sport race combining a 400m pool-swim with a 5k run in the local nature reserve of Norton Common.<\/p>\n<p>There are shorter alternatives for juniors between the ages of 8-14 years and a Team Relay challenge for those that prefer to call on the athletic talents of friends, family or work colleagues to either run or swim. We\u00a0are also working with the BTF to involve visually impaired and mixed ability athletes.<\/p>\n<p>This friendly event is open to a maximum entry of 350 participants and will feature chip-timed, age-group, open\u00a0&amp;\u00a0female competition for anyone between the ages of 8-80 years that would like to test themselves on land and in water.<\/p>\n<p>If you can swim 8 lengths of the outdoor 50m pool and can run 5km (reduced distances for younger age groups), then this is your chance to experience the fastest-growing participation sport in the UK today. For the more competitive athlete looking for a local training opportunity, you won\u2019t be disappointed with the superb venue and delightful setting that Letchworth Garden City has to offer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 4UF<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approximate Start times:\u00a0<\/strong>Juniors \u2013 9.00am | Seniors \u2013 10.15am<\/li>\n<li><b>Distances:<br \/><\/b>Seniors\u00a0 &amp; Relay Teams \u2013 400m swim (8 lengths), 5k run<\/li>\n<li>Youth: 15-16 years \u2013 400m swim (8 lengths) &amp; 5k run<\/li>\n<li>Tristar 3: 13-14 years \u2013 300m swim (6 lengths) &amp; 3k run<\/li>\n<li>Tristar 2: 11-12 years \u2013 200m swim (4 lengths) &amp; 2k run<\/li>\n<li>Tristar 1: 9-10 years \u2013 100m swim (2 lengths) &amp; 1k run<\/li>\n<li>Tristar Start: 8 years \u2013 50m swim (1 length) &amp; 0.6k run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2026 Costs:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tristart \u00a315.00<br \/>Junior \u00a318.50<br \/>Adult \u00a322.00<br \/>Adult Relay \u00a322.00<br \/>1 Adult + 1 Junior \u00a335.00<br \/>Family (2 Adults + 2 Juniors) \u00a370\u00a0 Please note that we have reduced our entry costs to mitigate the additional cost competitors will incur when purchasing the mandatory day race license.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atwevents.co.uk\/e\/duck-n-dash-aquathlon-9049\">ENTER NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--The script automatically updates the iframe height based on the doc height.--><br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/grid.is\/static\/embed\/v1\/script.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday 6th September 2026 &#8211; Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool, Letchworth Garden City. 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