The Original Swanage Triathlon Festival
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Event overview
The Original Swanage Triathlon Festival takes place on 28 June 2026 at Sandpit Field, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1NP. The event is organised by Challenging Events Ltd and is set in the Isle of Purbeck seaside area. The festival includes multiple race formats and route options across the day.
Course and format
The open water swim is held in Swanage Bay. The bike routes include several hill climbs and a descent on Kingston Hill. The run heads north out of Swanage and up onto Ballard Down Ridge, an area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills. The event offers a range of individual and relay formats, and marshals are provided along the course.
Distances, categories and entry
- Standard - 1500m swim, 38km bike, 10km run
- Sprint - 750m swim, 23km bike, 6.5km run
- Aquabike - 1500m swim, 40km bike
- Aquathlon - 750m swim, 6.5km run
- Standard Relay - 1500m swim, 38km bike, 10km run
- Aquathlon Relay - 750m swim, 6.5km run
Prices listed range from £50 to £105. Age minimums: Sprint and Aquathlon open to entrants aged 15+ on 31/12/2026; Standard and Standard Relay open to entrants aged 17+ on 31/12/2026; Aquabike open to entrants aged 18+ on 31/12/2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
