Liverpool hosts triathlon event

The Triathlon could become a regular fixture in Liverpool

Britain's top athletes are heading for Liverpool to take part in the national triathlon championships, which could become an annual event for the city.

The competition - combining swimming, running and cycling - is being staged at the Albert Dock on 5 September.

There will be an open race for members of the public and a junior contest.

The triathlon is one of the toughest tests for athletes who have to swim 1,500 metres, cycle 40 kilometres and run 10 kilometres.

City on the move

Organiser and former Olympic athlete Brendan Foster said the event would provide a massive boost for the city.

He said: "The city has been cleaned up, the docks have been cleaned up. The city is on the move."

Krystal Hoath, a member of the Great Britain Youth Squad, from Salford said: "It is just a great adrenaline rush.

"It is a great venue and riding through the town today has been really great."