Pro triathlete and Eastbourne resident, Yvette Grice, has put her name down for the inaugural triathlon in her hometown set for the 12th June 2016.

The Eastbourne Triathlon event, which takes place from the Western Lawns on the historic seafront, consists of a 600 metre sea swim, 25 kilometre cycle through the South Downs National Park, before finishing with a 5 kilometre run and a glorious promenade finish and is a new major sporting event for the Sussex town. Grice, who has won major national and international events including Ironman UK (2010), Challenge Henley (2011) and many more besides, is set to start the race as the women’s favourite for the 2016 title.

Yvette Grice said:

“I wouldn’t miss my hometown race for the world and it will be a real pleasure to be able to compete from home and thank all the local clubs, friends and businesses who support me internationally. Triathlon is a fantastic and accessible sport and I hope lots of people will join me on the 12th of June, either to take part or spectate and support the athletes and the event”

Richard Campbell, Race Director, said:

“It’s great that a professional athlete of Yvette’s calibre has chosen to take part and support, her local event. The Eastbourne Triathlon has the potential to be one of the best triathlons in the UK and the town and venue is a fantastic hub of multisport activity. It is estimated that the event will contribute £70,000 to the local economy and we are very excited to develop it in partnership with the local council and bring another quality sporting event to the town. It will be brilliant to see Yvette race in her hometown and she is a great ambassador of the sport and this is a real opportunity for local triathletes and kids, to come and see her in action”.

Yvette Grice is not the only professional athlete who has chosen to race the Eastbourne Triathlon and she will be pushed to beat world-class Brit Jacqui Slack, who is a former British Champion and has won 9 XTERRA World Cup races. The pair will also be joined on the startline by pro mountain biker Euan Adams, and another Eastbourne junior talent in Luke Howard.

Enter the Eastbourne Triathlon today

The Eastbourne Triathlon has been re-launched in 2016 and is being organised by the Eastbourne-based sports marketing, PR and events company, Beyond Sport Marketing. Already tipped to be one of the ‘hottest triathlons in 2016’, the Eastbourne Triathlon promises to be an unmissable event whether you are a first timer or seasoned professional. As well as the triathlon, there are also options for competitors to enter an Aquabike event or a SUP (stand-up paddle board) triathlon. The event is supporting the Eastbourne Voluntary Lifeguards.

All competitors will receive an event t-shirt and memento, with prizes on offer for the top 3. The Eastbourne Triathlon will also offer a £1,000 prize purse should the event attract 300 or more entries.

You can find out more and enter the Eastbourne Triathlon online at www.eastbournetriathlon.com

The event is supported by Visit Eastbourne, Beyond Sport Marketing, The Event Team, The Friday Ad Group, The Tri Store, Handswork, Brighton Bike Fit, Brighton Film School, Neptune SUP, The Grand Eastbourne and ZigZag Alive. The Eastbourne Triathlon supports the Eastbourne Voluntary Lifeguards and Rockinghorse – the fundraising arm for the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.