Rodger Wilkins of TriClan in Lancashire won the Xtra Mile Events "Leeds Xpress Triathlon" 20 seconds ahead of second placed Adam Grice of Leeds University Triathlon Club, in a jaw dropping time of 1 hour 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Leeds Bradford Tri Club member Phil Goode, finished in third place. Wilkins and Grice both spectacularly beat the course record by well over a minute.

The women's race was won by Caroline Findlay with a notable time of 1 hour 20 minutes and 37 seconds. Findlay was closely followed by Annaliese Mawdsley from the Triangle Racing Team – Bianchi based in Horsforth. Mawdsley punctured on the cycle leg, repaired it herself and still finished second.

A field of 300 competitors started the race with a 400m swim in waves from the Grammar School at Leeds, before embarking on a tough cycle course through the hilly Yorkshire countryside. The triathlon finished with the third leg which was a 5km off-road run around the school grounds.

The course was well managed by a group of dedicated volunteers, including the Legion of Frontiersmen and Sports Leeds. Their enthusiasm provided welcome support for the competitors, encouraging them towards the finish line!

All competitors received a goody bag, and winners received various prizes from sponsors including Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative, Up and Running, Nuun, Blue Seventy and Sunsport Sunscreen.

Full results and further information is available at www.XtraMileEvents.com