Swansea is set to host another week of world-class sport in summer 2023.
It will see thousands of athletes, supporters and spectators enjoy the 2023 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea (15 July) and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea (16 July).
The inaugural events ran back-to-back this year in early August and were hailed by many as a huge success, with the global spotlight falling on the city.
Next year’s events will be held on the weekend of July 15-16, before the school summer holidays and helping to kick-start the area’s peak tourism period.
As with 2022, the weekend will follow a week-long Disability Sport Wales Para Sport Festival with accessible participation opportunities in activities such as swimming, cycling and running.
The World Triathlon Para Series race will take place within the qualifying window for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, providing British athletes with a key opportunity to earn valuable qualification points on home soil.
Last year’s event was the first of its kind to be hosted in Britain and saw home athletes Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis, guided by Luke Pollard, take gold in their respective classifications.
The event also provided over 100 volunteering roles as well as accessible participation opportunities in swim, bike, run through a GO TRI Aquathlon (swim, run) and British Triathlon Para Super Series.
Ironman 70.3 entries are also now open!
Swansea Council is working with event organisers British Triathlon and IRONMAN to ensure that local people, communities and businesses can plan for, enjoy and benefit from the events.
Other partners include UK Sport, Welsh Government and Welsh Triathlon.
