Eastbourne Triathlon and Multisport Festival | 1500M Swim charity places
The beautiful seaside town of Eastbourne welcomes swimmers of all abilities and experience back for the Eastbourne Triathlon's swimming-only event! Enjoy a sea swim with a pier backdrop.
Find a charity- Sun 12 Jul 2026
00:00
Age 15 & over
£45
- 1500 m sea swimming
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!
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the 1500M Swim page.
Charity places
This charity has places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Swim hat provided
- Teams
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
- Wetsuit advised
- Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
- Wetsuit optional
- Wetsuit required if too cold
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
Location
- Bar
- Cafe
- Coast
- Music
- Paid parking
- Toilets
- Urban
Fundraising
- Full refunds
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Sustainability
- Plastic-free event
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Trees not tees