Winchester Triathlon announces NFU Mutual as headline partner

NFU Mutual Winchester, Alton and Wickham has teamed up with Rees Leisure and TryTri Events to support the Winchester Triathlon, which is taking place on Monday, May 6 at Kings' School in Romsey Road.

Founded in 2008, the Winchester Triathlon offers sprint, novice and children’s distances. The routes are primarily based within the school grounds, with the adult cycle routes venturing out into the local countryside.

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Winchester Triathlon (Image: Winchester Triathlon)

Organisers are expecting around 700 triathletes this year. Insurance company NFU Mutual Winchester, Alton and Wickham will be the headline partner for the first time.

Chris Rees, director of TryTri Events, said: “We are really excited to be working with the local NFU Mutual agency towards the Winchester Triathlon. Every year hundreds of people complete their first ever triathlon with us and achieve something they never thought possible. A huge thank you to them for their support of the event this year and for being part of our participant’s triathlon journey.”

Winchester Triathlon (Image: Winchester Triathlon)

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NFU Mutual Winchester, Alton and Wickham said: “We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Winchester Triathlon, we believe this embodies our dedication to fostering a sense of unity and support within the community.

"As part of the partnership, we are also proud to announce that we have several members of our team participating in the novice and sprint events, as well as some of their children. We look forward to an exhilarating day seeing the personal journeys of many come to fruition.”

For more information go to trytri.co.uk.