Thank You!
A Huge Thank You From The Harwich Triathlon Team!
What a weekend! The Harwich Triathlon 2025 was exactly what we hoped it would be – and that’s down to the incredible people who gave their time, energy, expertise (and sometimes their sanity!) to make it happen.
To everyone who played a part – whether you were marking out the course at 5am, cheering on athletes, baking goodies for days on end, or firing up the timing systems – thank you. This event simply wouldn't happen without the dedication of a small army of generous and passionate individuals.
Some special shout-outs go to:
All our Marshalls – the true Race Makers. You were welcoming, watchful, helpful, and in some cases, first-aid wonder women!
Danny at Marvans – the sourcer (“The Sourcerer” if you will), the fixer, the grass-cutter, the contributor to the t-shirts. Absolute legend. If there was something to be found, Danny probably found it.
Martin at Thompson Cooper – stepped in with the design and label printing at the 11th hour without a fuss. Also put in a big stint clearing the junior course!
Dan Turner – for supplying and engraving trophies (even when we threw him a few curveballs!).
Graeme & the Chip Timing Team – working tirelessly through long hours to ensure accurate, live results that made awards swift and seamless.
Abbie & Ash - the photographers working like trojans to get the best snaps, in the best light to provide you all with treasured moments from both days
Ash Thomas – the trailer man, the route man, the man who did just about everything. Absolute legend.
Nick Lawrie – for your superhuman efforts getting transition areas built and packed away like clockwork. You are a machine.
James Morrison – what can I say about this man? Compere Extraordinaire does not do him justice. A wizard on a mic who elevated the atmosphere and our infomational abilities to another level. Not forgetting the work this man did setting up and assisting in the background in the months, weeks and days before the event!
James Prior and the Team at Dovercourt Swimming Pool – thanks for sharing your brilliant facility and being so accommodating.
Dovercourt Swimming Club – for providing their members, equipment, starter teams and full support throughout the weekend!
Michelle from Mimi’s Kitchen – for sweetening the weekend with incredible cakes despite the less-than-sweet weather. A cake-baking superstar braving all weathers to provide all of our athletes and supporters with amazing cake sustenance.
EAS Medical – thank you for keeping our athletes safe, patched up and smiling.
The Toms from RTT – for running our rescue boat with calmness, confidence and total professionalism.
Sea Marshalls & Beach Lifeguards – offering guidance and reassurance to every swimmer – you were essential to our water safety.
Danny Butterfield at DTB – for delivering those brilliant finisher t-shirts and being an all-round star.
Elle at Bespoke Medals – those medals looked so good – thank you!
Helen Benham – for working behind the scenes with invoices and payments, often at short notice.
Mark at JustSwimmingCaps – for making sure every swimmer looked the part.
Junior Chip Timers – thank you for your precision, patience and infectious enthusiasm.
ATW – for fast, simple junior race timing that made our lives easier.
Harwich Runners - for your support and trust in letting us get on with doing what we needed to do.
And finally, to everyone who rolled out of bed at 5am, helped lift, shift, carry, sweep, tidy, tape, move, and make it all happen – we see you. We salute you, and we are so very grateful.
Here’s to more brilliant events, smiling faces, and a triathlon community that just keeps getting better.
With thanks,
The Harwich Triathlon Team
