COLIN Hill of Westmorland Triathletes won the Prince Bishop Triathlon by over three minutes on Sunday.

Seventy triathletes competed and Colin came out of the water in fifth position, about a minute down on the leaders.

But the fact he achieved the fastest cycle time of the race as well as the fastest run time ensured his win by three minutes over some quality competitors.

His success in this Olympic distance event held at County Durham should boost his confidence before he flies out to Edmonton, Canada, on Tuesday for the age group world championships.

Results for Westmorland Triathletes were:1 Colin Hill 2hrs, 2 mins, 30 secs; 10 Keith Longney 2-15-31; 21 and 3rd vet Des Cannon 2-21-50 ; 43 Paul Longster 2-30-32; Trevor Knowles 2-49-46.

New event

BORROWDALE'S Jim Davies won the inaugural Stamindade Scottish 4000s Duathlon at the weekend.

This new addition to the calendar links the bridge by Glen Nevis Youth Hostel with the Norwegian stone in Glenmore via 32 miles and 13,000 feet of ascent on foot (including nine Munros on the way) and 60 miles of cycling.

Members of the Rucksack Club first attempted the course as a walk in the 1960s and Alan Heaton ran it in 26hr 5min in bad conditions in 1980.

Since then the route has become popular as a road bike/run duathlon and up to the weekend Mark Hartnell had the best time of 12hr 35min.

Davies lowered that effort with his winning time of 11he 35min 59seconds and finished almost 17 minutes clear of Steve Birkenshaw and Peter James, who came in together at 11-52-31.

Rob Blyth, Chris Lumb and Rick Stuart were the first Kendal AC runners (41-11-55) in equal 11th with clubmates Rigby Jerram (15-11-50) 21st and Chris Speight (15-26-29) 22nd.