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  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
Western Lawns, Eastbourne

Novice Super Sprint

08:00

Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2025

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Fundraise £350

  • 400 m sea swimming
  • 9 km road cycling
  • 2.4 km road running

Event overview

The beautiful seaside town of Eastbourne welcomes athletes back for the Eastbourne Triathlon!

Athletes of all abilities and experience levels from novice to elite can sign up to take on the challenge. Starting from the lifeguard’s beach, triathletes will take on an iconic route, swimming against the backdrop of the historic Eastbourne pier, cycling on closed roads through the South Downs National Park  and running on the iconic promenade to Holywell, before finishing on the Western Lawns.

One of the most scenic and challenging sprint distance races in the country, Eastbourne Triathlon has won many awards including the Triathlon England Event of the Year Award on two occasions.

Highlights

  • One of the biggest events in the triathlon calendar
  • An iconic seaside route with the historic pier as the backdrop
  • Cyclists enjoy closed roads through the South Downs National Park
  • Runners are treated to a flat and fast route along the promenade
  • Kick off triathlon season with a bang
  • Children's triathlons, swimming-only event, aquathlons and triathlons
  • Ideal for spectators - bring your family and friends along
  • Tri it for charity!

2025 start times to be confirmed.

This event is part of Eastbourne Triathlon.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Wetsuit advised
  • Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
  • Wetsuit optional
  • Wetsuit required if too cold
  • Wheelchair users

Location

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Coast
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Route

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Multiple laps
  • No headphones
  • Rolling start
  • Timed section
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Plastic-free event
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Training plan

Entries

  • Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2025
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Full refunds
  • Insurance available