Eastbourne Triathlon and Multisport Festival | Novice Super-Sprint Triathlon
The Super Sprint Novice Triathlon is ideal for anyone wanting to try the sport of triathlon for the first time and is an exciting part of the renowned Eastbourne Triathlon weekend.
Enter now- Sun 12 Jul 2026
00:00
Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2026
£70
- 300 m sea swimming
- 10 km road cycling + 160 m ascent
- 2.5 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!
This event is part of Eastbourne Triathlon and Multisport Festival.
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
Do it for charity
These charities are raising funds in this event. Join a charity team with a charity place or with your own place.
All charity places
Cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
No one should have to face cancer alone.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£350
Entries
- Age 15 & over on 31 Dec 2026
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Full refunds
- Insurance available