BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON 

Sunday 12th September 2027 | West Cliff Gardens | Event Guide 2026 for info only I 

Bournemouth was one of the first Triathlons to hit the South Coast. It has been raced by thousands including Olympians and Triathletes that went onto to become pros! Bournemouth International Triathlon is located on the west side of Bournemouth Pier. Both sprint and standard distance swims start on the award-winning blue flag beach just under the zig zag of West Cliff Gardens before heading out of Bournemouth on a fast bike course towards the market town of Ringwood on the edge of The New Forest. You then finish by running along the promenade to finish back on the sand!

ROUTES

Sprint Distance Triathlon: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Standard Distance Triathlon: 1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run 

Aquathlon Sprint: 750m swim, 5km run

Aquabike Standard: 1500m swim, 40km bike

TIMINGS

05:30 Registration Opens

07:00 Standard & Aquabike Wave Mass Start 

07:45 Sprint Waves Mass Start

08:15 Aquathlon Mass Start

12:00 Event closes

'Totally Fantastic Triathlon! Thank you so much! The sea was beautiful! So clear. Lots of Marshalls on the water so felt totally safe. Excellent transition area with loads of helpful enthusiastic supportive Marshalls. The bike is great. Surprisingly little traffic and fast road for cycling on. Tricksy hills at end! The run starts downhill and then is totally flat! What more could anyone want! Magic atmosphere at finish! I really loved it!' Racecheck Review 2026

MARSHALLING: Sign up HERE to help out

Want to become a Challenging Events Marshal? Volunteers take on many important tasks, from car parking, helping on registration, marshalling out on the course to running a water stop. Marshalling is a super fun day out and without your support to help us deliver the best possible event, our events just wouldn't be able to run. You really can make a huge difference! 

Each event is different but you will have a dedicated manager to brief you on your duties and look after you throughout the day. Timings will vary from event to event. We will provide you with a high visibility vest so that you are seen to be part of our event. 

And as a thank you, we will send you a free entry code to use against any of our events. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our Challenging Events family!

Code of Conduct

We encourage all athletes to show respect, support one another, and demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times – please take a moment to read our Code of Conduct before race day.