Sunderland City Council this morning announced it is teaming up with British Triathlon, to bring a major sporting event to the Wearside coast this summer.
It has been revealed that the city’s seafront of Roker and Seaburn will host the British Triathlon Grand Final in August 2022, while the city has also been earmarked to host a leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series next year.
This forms part of a wider project actioned by British Triathlon in collaboration with the Council around swim, bike, run in the city to promote a healthier lifestyle for residents.