Jersey gears up for world-class Supertri showdown

OLYMPIC heroes, world champions and thousands of spectators are expected to descend on the Waterfront for a packed weekend of world-class racing, community events and family-friendly entertainment.

The Island will host the finale of Supertri’s 2026 season, with the event being televised worldwide as the best triathletes in the world compete for more a $800,000 prize pot – with the men’s and women’s winners pocketing $100,000 each.

Among the star-studded field are men’s Olympic champion Alex Yee, Olympic silver medallist Hayden Wilde, reigning world champion Matt Hauser and British triathlon legend Jonny Brownlee.

Pictured: Johnny Brownlee won previously won gold at the Mixed Relay at the 2020 Tokyo Games is set to return to Jersey for the Supertri Pro Series Final, where he willl lead a star-studded field of triathletes.

In the women’s race, Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand will go head-to-head with the sport’s most decorated female Olympian and Supertri’s most successful athlete, Georgia Taylor-Brown, as well as reigning Supertri champion Jeanne Lehair and former European champion Jolien Vermeylen. Islanders will have a home athlete to cheer for too, as local 19-year-old Siena Stephens has been awarded a wild card to compete in front of her home crowd.

As well as the elite sporting action, on Sunday Marina Gardens will be transformed into a hub of entertainment, stalls and merchandise, with the afternoon beginning with a performance from Janvrin School’s choir, who captured the hearts of Supertri athletes last year when they surprised them with an original song during a school Q&A.

The action gets under way on Saturday 5 September with Fan Zone Fun, giving Islanders the chance to soak up the atmosphere ahead of Sunday’s main event. Between 4pm and 5pm, some of the stars of Sunday’s race will take to the stage for an athlete presentation, giving spectators the chance to meet the competitors and learn more about them away from the race course.

Pictured:RBC Race for the Kids Jersey forms part of a global RBC initiative, with 17 family fun runs held around the world. Since its launch in 2009, the initiative has attracted more than 525,000 participants and raised more than £60 million for youth charities.

Sunday will also feature the RBC Race for the Kids Jersey, inviting Islanders of all ages and abilities to walk, run, scoot or push prams around 2.5km, 5km or 10km courses.

The community event will raise money for Jersey Child Care Trust, with organisers hoping to build on the success of last year’s race, which saw more than 1,000 people take part and raise £56,000 for the charity.

Pictured: The Supertri Pro Series Final course map ahead of this weekend, where some of the world’s best triathletes will battle it out on the waterfront in a winner-takes all final format sporting competition.

Michael D’hulst, co-Founder and chief executive of Supertri, said: “The Supertri Pro Series Final is a global, marquee moment for triathlon, and it couldn’t be more exciting.

“There is nowhere better to stage it than Jersey. It has been part of the Supertri story since our very first full event in 2017. This will be our sixth time racing in Jersey, and a genuine partnership with this community.”

Spectators can watch the racing free of charge from around the course. The Fan Zone will open from 12.30pm on Sunday, with a big screen allowing fans to follow every moment of the action.