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The Gauntlet at Belvoir Castle is an excellent event and so well run by Castle Series. The course is well marshalled and signposted. There are an adequate number of feed stations. The swim is easy to navigate and I quite like the fact that each buoy is only 100-150 metres away as it helps to break up the swim. The bike is fast and flat and the road surface is generally very good (for the UK). The run is scenic (and brutal - but that is not a criticism). The post-race facilities are great and also really good for spectators during the racing. I love the fact that there are so many events going on all day for all ages and abilities. One recommendation is that on the bike feed stations there are rubbish collection bins about 250m further up the road. Many competitors will use refillable bottles on their bike set up, and disposal of the bottles you hand out is difficult without this facility. I'll be back next year :)
Hi Mike, thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed the Gauntlet at Belvoir and that you found the course, feed stations and event organisation to be of such a high standard. Thank you as well for your suggestion about providing bottle disposal points beyond the bike feed stations. That's a really helpful idea, particularly for athletes using refillable bottles, and we'll make sure it's included in our post-event review. We're delighted to hear you'll be back next year, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Belvoir! - Castle Race Series