Greenleaf and Miller take the BallBuster
Action from the RG Active Winter BallBuster
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A bright cold morning greeted the 500+ duathletes who ascended Box Hill on Sunday 11 November for the RG Active BallBuster duathlon.
The famous course featuring the zig zag roads of Box Hill comprises an 8 mile run, 24 mile bike ride and a gruelling final 8 mile run.
With tarmac still relatively fresh from being laid in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Road Race, the duathletes were set for a fast course.
The Serpentine Running Club did not disappoint with a showdown between club-mates Andrew Greenleaf and Richard Philips for the victory. 30-year old Greenleaf was the stronger, finishing the race in 2:37:59. Philips who chose to spend his 37th birthday tackling the BallBuster, came in second in 2:41:15. In third place was Hugh Mackenzie.
In the female race, the winner was far more clear-cut from the outset with Clare Miller crossing the line as the fastest female in 3:04:07. Sarah May of Calderdale Tri Club (3:11:15) was the second female with Fay Cripps taking third placed honours in 3:12:34.
Image: Matt Alexander
Authors
Former 220 features editor, Matt, is now editor of Cycling Plus magazine. During his 13 years on 220 Triathlon, he raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and is the author of 'Triathlon!' from Aurum Press
