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





Bodyworks announced as TriBourne Coaching Partner

Team Bodyworks will be providing TriBourne competitors with event specific training programmes, open water swim sessions and various 1:1 personal coaching options

Team Bodyworks Performance Triathlon offers local athletes structured training group sessions. Catering for both juniors and adults, from novice to world class professionals.

We are also recognised as a British Triathlon Satellite Centre thanks to the depth and experience of our coaches and our capacity to offer an uninterrupted pathway to aspiring World Class triathletes and para-triathletes, including extended support and advice for those unable to train with our Eastbourne based squad.

We are excited to be the official Coaching Partner for TriBourne Multisport events and whatever your age, location, and aspiration, we look forward to supporting you on your journey to being the best you can be. We offer a range of individualised programs and have special offers for TriBourne Multisport event competitors starting with 4 and 8-week plans tailored for Eastbourne Triathlon and IronBourne. Look out for further communication on how to access these.

For more information on Team Bodyworks and the Coaching team visit www.teambodyworks.com

 

Event Specific Training Plans

Team Bodyworks are pleased to be able to offer TriBourne competitors a number of training plans specifically tailored to our races and courses. Competitors in each event will be emailed full details.

 

Open Water Swim Sessions

These will be 60-minute sessions in the sea at Eastbourne and will delivered by one of the Team Bodyworks coaching team on a 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1 basis. These sessions will include:

 

Personalised 1:1 Coaching

Whatever your age, location, and aspiration, Team Bodyworks can offer a range of individualised 1:1 training programs.

For more information and to sign up for any of the coaching options, please visit www.teambodyworks.com/tribourne-x-teambw/