The Bastion
Triathlon: Swim 3.8km, Bike 180.2km, Run 42.2km
The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle
- Hever Castle
- 19,000 participants
- By Castle Triathlon Series
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Hailed as the friendliest race on the triathlon calendar, and set in the historic grounds of Hever Castle, this event celebrates the athletic achievements of all racers. Come for the finisher's medal and the incredible atmosphere.
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"A very well organised event, lovely course consisting of two laps. A mostly..."
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How to enter the The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle
The Gauntlet
Triathlon: Swim 1.9km, Bike 90km, Run 21kmMiddle Distance Aquabike
Aquabike: Swim 1.9km, Bike 60kmLong Distance Aquabike
Aquabike: Swim 3.8km, Bike 120kmMiddle Distance Aquathlon
Aquathlon: Swim 1.9km, Run 10kmLong Distance Aquathlon
Aquathlon: Swim 3.8km, Run 21kmHalf Marathon
Run 13.1miMarathon
Run 26.2miMiddle Distance Duathlon
Duathlon: Run 10.5km, Bike 45km, Run 4kmLong Distance Duathlon
Duathlon: Run 21.1km, Bike 90km, Run 10.5kmSwim - 1.9km
Swim 1.9km
The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle routes
The historic grounds and former home to Anne Boleyn are home to an incredible celebration of athleticism. The Festival of Endurance truly has something for everyone whether they are a purist looking to perfect a long distance swim or would rather mix it up with an interdisciplinary triathlon.
A couple of highlights of this event include swimming in the Hever Castle Moat, and the stunning gardens of both Hever Castle and nearby Chiddingstone Castle. This race has been dubbed the friendliest triathlon on the racing calendar, and each year it continues to grow in popularity.
Routes:
The Bastion: 3.8K Swim, 180K Bike, 42.2K Run
The Gauntlet: 1.9K Swim, 90K Bike, 21K Run
Middle Distance Aquabike: 1.9K Swim, 60K Bike
Long Distance Aquabike: 3.8K Swim, 120K Bike
Middle Distance Aquabike: 1.9K Swim, 10.5K Bike
Long Distance Aquathlon: 3.8K Swim, 21K Run
Half Marathon: 21.1K Run
Full Marathon: 42.2K Run
Middle Distance Duathlon: 10.5K Run, 45K Bike, 4K Run
Long Distance Duathlon: 21K Run, 90K Bike, 10.5K Run
Middle Distance Swim: 1.9K Swim
Long Distance Swim: 3.8K Swim
Swim Marathon: 10K Swim
Event Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
I have a British Triathlon license, do I have to pay full price for the Hever Castle Festival of Endurance?
You will need to bring your BTF License with you on race-day to avoid paying an additional £6.
Is the water quality at the Hever Festival of Endurance good?
Water quality reports are conducted by EU Water Bathing Directive and can be found on their website.
How cold will the water at Hever Festival of Endurance be?
Usually the water temperature fluctuates between 15 - 18 degrees, but it can change based on the current weather conditions.
I see there are many more races than I can purchase tickets for, why is this?
Let's Do This has an agreement with the event organiser only to offer certain events on our platform. If you would like to purchase any of the other races, you will need to go directly to the event organiser's website.
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The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle weather forecast
Possible light rain in the morning.
19°C
Predicted highs
14°C
Predicted lows
60% chance of rain
Moderate breeze possible, up to 18mphMeet the organizer
Formed in 2009, the Castle Triathlon Series has swiftly established itself as the UK’s largest triathlon series.
From Lough Cutra to Chantilly and Castles Howard, Cholmondeley and Hever, we’re immensely proud of the iconic backdrops to each Castle Triathlon Series race and the friendly festival atmosphere produced at every event.
The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle reviews
Did the Half Marathon in 2019
A very well organised event, lovely course consisting of two laps. A mostly trail run with a bit of road, very small stretches of the run where it’s too narrow to pass other runners, it wasn’t a problem though.
Would highly recommend
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