Brighton & Hove Triathlon

Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Very tough

• Racer satisfactionLoved3.7

  Athletes value the atmosphere and flat land course, while some report serious historical swim and cutoff problems. · Low confidence

• OrganizationWell run3.5

  Positive reports coexist with historical buoy and communication problems; the organizer changes for 2027. · Low confidence

• First timer friendlyFriendly3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

• Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Water temperatureComfortable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Calm waterSome chop3.3

  Athletes report sea conditions varying by edition and starting wave; later Standard waves struggled with current. · Low confidence

• Swim easeModerate3.3

  Several later Standard-wave athletes report difficult current and displaced buoys in 2024; other waves had easier swims. · Low confidence

• Swim experienceGreat3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Swim supportGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Very good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

• Road surfaceGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Road closuresMostly closed4.2

  Current organizer advertises traffic-free cycling and historical full-tri athletes describe the closed coast road. · Medium confidence

• Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• WindMostly calm3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Very good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

• Crowd supportStrong3.7

  Sprint and Standard finishers describe encouraging spectators and energetic run volunteers. · Low confidence

• Aid stationsGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Run conditionsEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

• Air temperatureWarm or cool3.4

  Several historical athletes describe a hot, exposed run; a typical late-summer temperature is unverified. · Low confidence

• Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Venue beautyLovely3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

• Hotel availabilityGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Hotel valueGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• WalkabilityWalkable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Travel easeEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• LogisticsSimple3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Town and foodGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence