11/01/2023 - Important information.
It is with great regret that we must tell you the 255 Triathlon Festival of Endurance will no longer take place in 2023. We appreciate this will be very disappointing news for you.

Firstly, let us reassure you that all competitors will receive a full refund within 7 days.

We want to provide you with a clear explanation as to why we have been forced to cancel the event. To put it simply, the number of people entering the event is nowhere near enough to make the event financially viable.

In 2021 we had 96 solo athletes and 71 teams take part. In 2022, despite having been voted South East Event of the Year, we only had 28 solo athletes, with the number of relay teams increasing only slightly. Despite introducing additional race options and offering significant early-bird discounts, we have so far only had 10 solo entries and 9 teams for 2023. These numbers are significantly lower than we had at this time in previous years, and predict final numbers up to 50% lower than last year.

The event made a financial loss in both 2021 and 2022 which is to be expected with any new event, but in 2023 the losses are projected to be significantly higher (in the tens of thousands). The costs associated with delivering high-quality triathlon events are increasing and hiring a motor racing circuit makes them even higher.

The truth is we just don't know why numbers at the 255 Triathlon have declined so significantly. Although many events across the country, including free events such as Park Run, have also seen a decline in recent years, our other TriBourne events at Eastbourne, IronBourne and Brighton & Hove are very healthy and continue to grow. To put this into perspective, in the last 2 weeks we have seen over 350 athletes enter TriBourne events, but only one of those entries was for the 255 Triathlon.

This has been a very difficult decision for us. We are both athletes and passionate about the sport and the concept of the 255 Triathlon Festival of Endurance. Our ethos has always been to deliver high-quality events whilst always putting the athlete first, but we simply can't sustain an event with a loss of tens of thousands of pounds and no sign of long-term growth.

Once again, we are very sorry to disappoint you with this news. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely
Mat and Dale

The 255 Triathlon at Goodwood

The 2023 edition of the 255 Triathlon will take place on Sunday 30^th July at Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit, West Sussex. Competitors will swim in the nearby Westhampnett Lake before making their way onto the historic motor racing circuit. After completing 52 traffic-free laps on the bike, athletes will head out onto the run for 13 laps of the circuit. Competitors tackling this ultra-endurance event will have up to 18 hours to complete the distance.

 

The Swim - 5km

The swim will take place at Chichester Watersports at Westhampnett Lake. The swim route will consist of 4 laps of 1,250m. After each lap, you will exit the water, providing a great spectator experience.

The Bike - 200km

The bike route consists of 52 traffic-free laps of the historic Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit. This multi-lap format will provide you with access to your "special needs" nutrition box at your own designated place in the pit lane. Once again a great experience for both spectators and competitors.

The Run - 50km

The run will be 13 laps of 3.85km around the perimiter of Goodwood Circuit. After each 3.85km lap, you will again have acccess to your pit lane box, with an additional aid station at the 2km point.

The Pit Lane

The pit lane will be the central focus of the event for both competitors and spectators. You will be able to access your own designated box in the pit lane providing access to "special needs" nutrition throughout both the bike and run.