Northwood Festival of Sport held a successful event last Sunday in where one of their participants proposed on the finish line.

The Hercules Events day, held at Hampermill Lake and Merchant Taylor’s School Grounds, saw Matthew Radmili compete the triathlon and as he crossed the finish line he went down on one knee and proposed to his fiancé.

Radmili had swam 1,900m in open water, cycled 100km and ran a half marathon before he popped the big question, however this was not the challenge he feared.

“I managed to complete my first half Ironman distance and to say it was a challenge is an understatement,” he said.

“It was one hell of an experience and I will take it as a learning curve.

“To all the supporters that stayed till the better end, you guys rock, such a lovely atmosphere to be around.”

Over the course of the day hundreds of competitors from beginners to the elites took on the Triathlons, Aquathlons, Duathlons, long distance swim races and run races.

Hundreds of spectators came along to watch the event and cheer on the 600 athletes that took part.

Hercules Events Director Gifty Enright said the festival exceeded all expectations.

He added: “People from Watford, Rickmansworth, Ruislip, Pinner and beyond came out in their hundreds to watch elite athletes, weekend warriors and to cheer on family and friends who were taking part in the many run, swim and cycle events.

“We were particularly delighted so many families joined their triathlete mum or dad at the Festival of Sport and took part in the fun run.”

The event organisers also praised Lieutenant Sarah Pryor and the South Oxhey Army Cadets for their marshalling support at the event. 

Hercules Northwood Festival of Sport

Roll of Honour - The Race Results

Half Iron Triathlon - 1,900 m Swim 100 km Cycle 20 km Run

Male winner - Declan Doyle

Female winner - Chantal Cummings

Standard Triathlon - 1,500 m Swim, 40 km Cycle, 10 km Run

Male winner – Paul Lucas

Female winner – Eleanor Murphy 

Sprint Triathlon - 750 m Swim, 20 km Cycle 5 km Run

Male winner - Mike Essex

Female winner - Sian Hibbs

Novice Triathlon  - 400 m Swim, 10 km Cycle, 2.5 km Run

Male winner - Geoffrey Davis

Female winner - Louise Stewart

Standard Aquathlon - 1,500 m Swim, 10 km Run

Male winner – Jacob Cross

Female winner - Eloise Turner

Sprint Aquathlon - 750 m Swim, 5 km Run

Male winner - Marcus Vallance

Female winner - Nicola Wickings

Sprint Duathlon - 5 km Run 20 km Cycle 2.5 km Run

Male winner - Mike White

Female winner - Karmen Pardoe

Standard Duathlon - 10 km Run, 40 km Cycle, 5 km Run

Male winner - Jasmeer PATTI

Female winner 02:14:15 Paola Peroni

3 km Swim

Male winner - Hamish Shaw

Female winner - Hannah Monaghan

5 km Swim

Male winner - Derek Bissett

100 km Cycle

Male winner - Neil Absolom

Female winner - Aisha Nasir

10K Run

Male winner - Ross Connor

Female winner - Pam Drizen

5K Run

Male winner - James Johnson

Female winner - Kelly Jarvis