THE ORIGINAL SWANAGE TRIATHLON 

Sunday 28th June 2026 | Sandpit Field

The Original Swanage Triathlon Festival is set in the seaside town of Swanage which resides in an area of outstanding beauty know as The Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The open water swim is within Swanage Bay where if the water's are clear, you may be able to spot some great sea life. The bike section is not for the faint hearted as includes several hill climbs but when you go up, you must come down including a great descent on Kingston Hill! The run heads North out of Swanage Town and up onto Ballard Down Ridge, an area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills. The routes are challenging but the views are worth it, we promise!

With so many route options, it's the perfect club getaway weekend where there is something for everyone. Swanage is a wonderful little seaside town with a whole lot for the family to do. This is a true weekend away that happens to involve Triathlon!

DETAILS

Registration: 06:30

Standard & Standard Aquabike Mass Start: 07:20 (1500m swim, 38km bike, 10km run)

Sprint Mass Start: 08:00 (750m swim, 23km bike, 6.5km run)

Aquathlon Mass Start: 08:30 (750m swim, 6.5km run)

"Kelly and the team absolutely blew me away - truly such an amazing group, I felt compelled to write! I crossed the finish line last (as expected) and at no time did I ever feel left behind, I was made to feel like any other competitor. Every marshal was INCREDIBLE; they stayed on the course until I completed, were so supportive, offering constant smiles, telling me I was doing great and smashing it. As I ran up the very last hill (so was exhausted) one marshal was yelling at me at the top of her lungs that “I was winning at life”. She made me laugh and gave me the push I needed!" Racecheck review 2025

MARSHALLING: We love marshals! Even if you are not a triathlon expert but fancy a good day out we will tell you all the info you need to know! Plently of roles from car parking. registration, finish line, route and drinks stations to be had. Please sign up HERE to help. There is a comment section in the form, so if you can only do certain times or would prefer a particular role please say. As a thanks you will get a free entry to any of our events!  

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.