Mini Clarkie, aka Tom competed at Hever Castle, proudly wearing his Viceroys kit in difficult conditions as he swam an open water 100m, 4k bike and 1.3k run.

‘We didn’t have the best morning after getting stuck in a traffic jam that turned a 50 minute journey into a 2 1/2 hour trip, but we made the race in the nick of time with a mad rush to rack his bike and get down to the lake.

The water was a fresh 14 degrees and they all got stuck in. Tom had a good swim and came out the water with a face covered in weed and mud, he looked like someone out of the SBS instead of a triathlete.

He biked and ran on an off road course and loved every minute of it, receiving a finisher’s medal and couldn’t stop grinning. He’s definitely hooked and already booked in for next years race. Hopefully his kit will fit him a little better by then.” Great race

Tom, well done from all of your fellow Viceroys.