That warm-up event was won by Peebles athlete Iain Veitch in a time of 1:03:21, almost four minutes ahead of Lauder’s Dylan Theedam Parry, runner-up in 1:07:08.
Moorfoot Runners’ Milan Misak was third in 1:07:29 and Parry’s dad Leahn was fifth in 1:08:11.
Next weekend’s triathlon events take place over two days, with a junior competition and try-out session on Saturday, September 23, being followed by a senior sprint the day after.
The triathlon series’ four previous meetings were at Galashiels in April, Selkirk in May, Eyemouth in June and Kelso in August.
Next weekend’s triathlon events take place over two days, with a junior competition and try-out session on Saturday, September 23, being followed by a senior sprint the day after.
5. Peebles duathlon 2023
Rose Penfold was first female finisher, and 14th overall, at this month's Live Borders Peebles duathlon in 1:14:54 Photo: Alwyn Johnston
6. Peebles duathlon 2023
Hayley McEwan clocked 1:17:13 at a duathlon held in Peebles by Live Borders, placing 17th as first female veteran Photo: Alwyn Johnston
7. Peebles duathlon 2023
Jennifer Watt clocked 1:41:11 to place 53rd out of 56 finishers at this month's Live Borders duathlon in Peebles Photo: Alwyn Johnston
8. Peebles duathlon 2023
Super-veteran Zerihun Tefera finished 36th at his month's Live Borders duathlon in Peebles in 1:30:32 Photo: Alwyn Johnston