JD Duathlon Series: Race 1 - Mandeville
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Mandeville Sports Club, Canterbury
The first event in the Tuffnell Drainage JD Duathlon Series 2026 is at the Mandeville Sports Club near Christchurch on 16 August 2026.
The Run legs are laps of approx.1.9km in an anticlockwise direction. The Bike legs are laps of a 7km flat onroad course (no drafting allowed).
The JD Duathlons strive to provide a variety of race options for all levels of athletes from the first timer to elite athlete and do so in a professional and safe manner.
There is a great crew of sponsors on board and both John & Dave are athletes themselves so know what makes for a successful event.
Series
JD Duathlon Series
- Next in series (13 September 2026)
Distances/Events
Format: Run + Bike + Run + Bike + Run:
Open & Teams: 3.8K + 14K + 1.9K + 7K + 1.9K
Novice / Junior: 1.9K + 7K + 1.9K + 7K + 1.9K
Youth: 1.9K + 7K + 1.9K
Kids 5-9 years: a run/bike/run on the grass within the sports grounds


