NEW member Anna Ridewood was Salisbury Tri Club's first competitor over the line.

It was her first time at this distance in which she completed in six hours and 13 minutes to come third in category and 15th overall.

Emma Houghton finished one minute later in 6:14. Jane Knight and Alan Bayliss came in soon after, followed by Peter and Katie Clements.

Also racing in the New Forest Middle was Shaun Benfield. Sue Clements and John Dowding competed as a relay team.

Elsewhere, Phil Pettit and Michael Boardman took part in the Hever Castle triathlon. Part of the Castle Series, the race commenced with an open water swim, covering both a lake and river.

Phil Pettit finished this Olympic distance event in 2:37, just inside the top 100.

Michael Boardman also finished in the top 100 seconds earlier in 2.37.

Bertie Pettit, Phil's son, came seventh in the world's largest kids' triathlon at Hever Castle.