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 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
Charity places
This charity has places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.
All charity places
Cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
No one should have to face cancer alone.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
Sign up
£60
Fundraise
£350
Entries
- Age 17 & over on 31 Dec 2025
- Entries open
- Charity entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Full refunds
- Insurance available