Different Perspective Sports Magazine Issue 1 | Page 4

The Outlaw

The Outlaw Triathlon is a full distance race held in Nottinghamshire, England. Every year it is

Its popularity is derived not only from the excellent organisation and spectator friendly course
compared to other UK courses such as Ironman Bolton and Wales. It passes through a numb
local pubs kindly opened early to provide much needed refreshments on what was a swelterin

Photographing the race I could only wonder what might be going through the competitors min
was proving problematic - the racers would have to also consider nutritional needs as well.

The run commenced with 2 laps of the Holme Pierpoint water centre (pictured left) that had p
experience I know how hard mentally this is. The turnaround point is in the distant horizon an
front are appear to be no larger than tiny specs.

By the time the majority of people had started their run it was well past midday and the sun w
In contrast the spectators kept a queue 20 deep at the ice cream van for hours on end. Was t
motivation to reach the line.

One aspect of the Outlaw is that it is more laid back than Ironman. If you miss a cut off time, m
monitor you. You are encouraged to run down the finishers chute with your family to celebrate