Cops were quick out of the blocks to chase down and catch a suspect who tried to sprint away after he jumped onto the official course of a huge triathlon event mid-race on Sunday.

The Ironman UK triathlon returned to Bolton and Wigan this weekend, with large crowds turning out to watch elite athletes run, swim and cycle.

The main event was being held today, Sunday, with a 1.2-mile swim course taking place at Pennington Flash Country Park, near Leigh in Wigan . That was being followed by a 56-mile bike course, through the villages of Lowton, Abram and Bickershaw before heading north towards Bolton, followed by the run element.

The run was drawing to a close among the historic buildings of central Bolton before competitors were hitting the finish line in front of Bolton Town Hall.

But

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