BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRIATHLON

From John Lunt, the organiser of the 2012 Olympic Games tri event, the Brighton Triathlon has swiftly established itself as a major UK tri event. If a sea swim might not suggest a beginner-friendly course, the Hove waters are often calm and the September slot means it’s regularly an inviting temperature. After 400m in the water, the super-sprint course then heads along the seafront on closed roads before a beachlined and very flat promenade run course. Andréa Avena did his first tri at Brighton. “This is a friendly, well-organised and safe event. The marshals helped calm my nerves, the sea was perfectly calm, too, and the lifeguards were supportive with me as it was clearly my first tri and sea swim. The bike and run routes were perfectly managed and, most importantly, flat! Overall, a great experience for anyone looking to give triathlon a go.” brightonandhovetriathlon.com