New one for @Jorgan
https://www.outlawtriathlon.com/bowood/overview/
A proper shot across the bows of the 113, being on the same date
20 miles between the venuesâŚthat isnât great 
seem a bit ridiculous to me⌠I guess, in fainess, we donât know what factors have driven this such as available dates at venue, etc⌠but that aside, seems rather unnecessary.
Although 113 is always a sell out, and is cheaper and faster than that Outlaw course. Will be interesting if the Outlaw âbrandâ will draw people away, itâs not ironman, but they do seem to be expanding within the UK (well England anyway).
I guess it depends what you are after. The 113 is no nonsense and a quick course, ideal for 1st timers or more experienced people looking for an early season fitness test. Outlaw might be more of a big event feel? More people, more faff, more money.
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They are pushing themselves arenât they though. Events on the same day as Staffs, Weymouth and now the 113
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Interesting! The 113 will be a sell-out anyway for next year, and I had no plans to do it after dong one of Graemeâs Halves on that course for the last 7 years (113 or Cots Classic). I had my eye on Isoman Half, as something different. I will pre register for the Outlaw event, but until I see the price and logistics, I wonât get in a lather over it. Certainly very convenient for me; probably 40 min drive there.
Biggest thing as you guys mention is the clash with the 113 in the same locality. Personally itâs a bit âIronmanâ in that respect; when they organise a competing event with Challenge on the same date/country. On the surface that doesnât seem very classy.
Outlaw Half Nottingham was ÂŁ195 inc fees, so assuming this will be similar, not significantly different to the 113 which is ÂŁ164 nowadays
Doubtless Outlaw Half will involve registration & racking day before, which might be enough to put me off, if I can find something thatâs all âon the dayâ Half wise.
Hopefully the date clash will only be next year, although anything within a couple of weeks will probably have an impact. Iâve only done one 113 event due to the distance and despite the weather it was a great event, really friendly etc. and Iâm fairly sure Graham has posted on the forum in the past and seems a genuinely nice bloke.
Oh, and your phone needs some juice ASAP 
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Itâs still going. 1%
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Generally not a fan of events who move in existing events on the same day when surely thereâs plenty of other options available, as Jeff says even if it moves a bit itâs probably going to make an impact. Coventry half marathon did the same sort of thing attacking the established Kenilworth half when there was absolutely no need to, didnât sit well with the locals
Maybe âOutlawâ though it wasnât really an issue, as there is not enough âsupplyâ for HIM events in this area, as the 113 sells-out well in advance every year, and they are just meeting that demand gap. I guess if the date doesnât move after next year, then thatâs more indicative.
Ok, not UK but have wanted to go to St Petersburg for quite some time (and Moscow) and theyâve just announced a 70.3 there, but Iâm thin on holidays next year 
Just signed up to the Centurion metric distance. Sort of a middle distance but not quite as far. Local to me and early bird entries were a bargain ÂŁ75!
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good luck Jgav itâs too close to another race so wonât be at this but it is only down the road for me, top of the bike course is about 3 miles from my house.
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My Tri club (Triforce) swim at Stanborough during the summer, so I can get some practice in on the course in advance. Always a help.
Sandman, Slateman, Dalesman, Outlaw X, Battle of Bosworth, and The Avenger Tri all think theyâre going to go ahead in August/September.
Any others Iâve missed that were rescheduled earlier in the year?
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Cotswold Classic as normal in Aug, and then the 113 postponed from June to Sept
If the Classic really does look like going ahead, and still has spots nearer the time, I may do it. Iâd rather not go into an Ironman (if that itself does go ahead) having not done any triathlon in 13 months!
Swashbuckler is rescheduled for the 13th of September.
They keep âconfirmingâ that they are waiting for confirmation though, so no idea if it will happen.