The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, is taking part in a international triathlon on Saturday, February 8, and you can support the Cathedral by donating today to the ‘Dean Andy Dares!’ appeal.
Dean Andy will be heading back to the United Arab Emirates in February to take part in this year’s TriYAS Triathlon – his first ever triathlon.
The Triathlon will see Dean Andy swim 1.5km, cycle 40km and finally run 10km, and he is raising funds to help support Bradford Cathedral, the city’s oldest building.
The day-to-night triathlon, now in its fifteenth year, takes place on Saturday, February 8 at the Yas Marina Circuit.
It bills itself as ‘a community where every participant, from kids to adults, first-timers to pros, and individuals to teams, finds their place.’
Dean Andy, before returning to Bradford in 2022, was based in Dubai, working with the Mission to Seafarers from 2018.
The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, said: “I’ve not run since I had a knee replacement in 2018 and my busy schedule as Dean has kept me away from the training track.
“But I’ve been busy preparing for the triathlon over the last few months, including running a weekly parkrun at Lister Park.
“The TriYAS 2025 triathlon will be a big challenge, but I’m looking forward to it, and I will be greatly spurred on by your support.
“All the money raised will help support the amazing work of Bradford Cathedral in this exciting City of Culture year – and beyond.”
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