PRIMARY School children in Wrexham are being encouraged to challenge themselves and take part in an upcoming duathlon.

The Canute Kids Duathlon Series will be coming to Darland High School in Rossett this summer, on Sunday June 30 and will cater to children under 12, with three duathlon events and a fun run.

The races at Darland will be part of the first ever Canute Kids Duathlon Series, which will also see an event in Lymm on May 12, before a finale in Knutsford on July 7.

In the past the event has proven to be a great success, with over 250 children taking in the challenge since 2017.

Event organiser, Vicky McKinnon, said: “After two successful years in Knutsford, this will be the first time we have expanded the race to other areas and launched a series.

“We’ve witnessed the positive impact that it has on local kids and parents in Knutsford and we want others to benefit from it too,” she said.

Distances vary depending on age, but all of the races are held in the grounds of Darland High School, where one of the organising team went to school.

“I know the grounds quite well, having spent five years there in the late 1990s,” Helen Murray said.

The 35-year moved to Cheshire when she started working at the BBC Sport HQ in Salford in 2011.

“I was lucky because I always loved PE at school. However, I know not everyone is as passionate about PE as I was. But that’s the beauty of these duathlon races.

“It’s about having fun, testing yourself and giving it your best in safe environment.

“If we can inspire one child and one parent to lead a healthier, active life, then we’ll be happy."

The duathlon races will be open to children over five years of age and there will be a fun run option too. All finishers will receive a goody bag and a medal and there will be prizes on offer for the duathlon races.

Children taking part in the duathlon will need a bike in good working order and a helmet. For more information and to enter online, visit: http://www.canuteduathlon.com