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News Release / 15.05.2012

Now in it’s second year the Columbia HellRider™ is set to be another successful duathlon event and a permanent fixture on the summer race calendar.

From organisers TrailPlus, the Columbia HellRider™ is an 8 hour, off-road, team duathlon relay challenge of devilish proportions.

Alternating 5km run and 8km bike loops, the race is open to individuals, teams of 3 and teams of 5, with the aim to complete as many laps in the 8 hour time frame.

The run and bike loops will both include testing climbs and descents and genuine multi-terrain elements. The mtb loop will have short sections of single track, whilst great effort has been made to provide a superb yet achievable course route for all ability levels.

Leading outdoor brand and HellRider partners, Columbia Sportswear, will be rewarding every participant with a performance technical t-shirt. All entrants will receive a Columbia HellRider™ Omni-Freeze ICE tee, worth £40.

It’s a great day out for colleagues, friends and all the family: set in the stunning grounds of West Wycombe Park with an all-action transition area (including the Bath of Beelzebub) to view and music and trade stands to enjoy in the event village. Entry into the Columbia HellRider™ also includes one free adult entry ticket to the spectacular Hell-Fire Caves, a unique family adventure of over a quarter of a mile of tunnels and caves.

Columbia’s unique Omni-Freeze ICE technology is activated by contact with the moisture from your sweat. When moisture hits the fabric’s surface, the temperature of the fabric lowers. The result is an immediate invigorating cooling sensation that battles even extreme high temperatures. Turning perspiration into refrigeration. Omni-Freeze ICE keeps you cool, dry and protected, just what you’ll be needing for Columbia HellRider’s enduring 8 hour challenge!

Watch the action of last year’s Columbia HellRider™ now showing at www.hellrider.co.uk