The Mass Participation Arm of The Brownlee Foundation
TBF Events is the mass participation arm of The Brownlee Foundation. We hope to fuel the ecosystem of triathlon in the UK in two ways. Firstly, by delivering great multi-sport events suitable for all levels of participants; and secondly, by donating the money raised from the events to the Brownlee Foundation to enable more swim, bike and run opportunities for young people all over the UK.
TBF Events has run Ripon Triathlon Festival and Helvellyn Triathlon for the past two years, and for 2026 we are adding two new events — Skipton Multisport Weekend and DirtFest, an offroad festival at Bramham Park.
Our Events
Ripon Triathlon Festival · Helvellyn Triathlon · Skipton Multisport Weekend · DirtFest at Bramham Park
6th September 2026
Helvellyn Triathlon
From a 1 mile swim in Ullswater to a 38 mile ride over Kirkstone Pass and a 9 mile fell run to the summit of Helvellyn in the Lake District Helvellyn Triathlon The UK's most iconic triathlon. The UK's most beautiful backdrop. One unforgettable day. 1 Mile Swim 38 Mile Bike 9 Mi...
3rd October 2026
Dirt Fest
From junior duathlons to trail runs and a gravel sportive, entirely within the Bramham estate and completely off road. Dirt Fest Off Road Festival 3–4 October 2026 | Bramham Park, West Yorkshire | Fully off road Bramham Park is a Grade 1 listed 18th century ...
Why TBF Events
More Than Racing
At TBF Events, we believe great events aren't just about racing — they're about giving people the confidence to try something new, bringing families together, and creating a lifelong love of sport.
Every Entry Makes a Difference
Profits from our events are reinvested into local clubs and The Brownlee Foundation, helping thousands more children discover swimming, cycling and running.
Growing Grassroots Sport
We're passionate about growing grassroots sport by creating family-friendly festivals where beginners feel supported, children are inspired, clubs thrive and communities come together through sport.
Success, Measured Differently
We don't measure success by how fast the winner finishes. We measure it by how many people discover a new sport, cross their first finish line and leave inspired to come back next year.
The Brownlee Foundation
Inspiring children from all backgrounds to enjoy sport, encouraging them to lead active lifestyles and benefit from the opportunities sport provides.
After the Olympics in 2012, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee realised the positive impact they could have on inspiring people to be active. The brothers started the Brownlee Foundation to harness and maximise this impact — to allow as many young people as possible to experience triathlon, a sport which they are passionate about and continue to enjoy.
Brownlee Foundation events provide a fantastic vessel to expose young people to swimming, cycling, running and triathlon. The brothers would be delighted if each event inspires only a handful of people to take up regular activity — in a nutshell, that is the aim of everything the Brownlee Foundation hopes to achieve.
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