All you need to know about the Strength of Spirit Games 2025

 

Where and when is it?

The Strength of Spirit Games Rehabilitation Triathlon takes place on Thursday

26 June, 11am to 5.30pm at Tinside Lido and on Plymouth Hoe. Spectators can watch competitors swim from the balcony above Tinside Lido.

What’s On

Visitors can look forward to a thrilling day at the Strength of Spirit Games Rehabilitation Triathlon, hosted by the Royal Navy and sponsored by AECOM and Defence Recovery, where participants will compete in the swim, bike and row events. Teams include international representatives from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Event Timetable

·       8am - Participant registration opens

·       ​9am - Participant briefing in front of main stage

·       11am - Event starts at Tinside Lido, then cycle and static row

·       5pm - Royal Marine Band Plymouth Corps of Drums

·       5.10pm - Sponsors speeches from the main stage 

·       5.20pm -  Award presentations from the main stage, with the Royal Marine Band Plymouth performing prior to the medal ceremony.

Junior Rowing Challenge, in association with AECOM

The Strength of Spirit Games will once again welcome children from military families, representing 24 primary schools, who will take part in the exciting Junior Rowing Challenge, organised by the Plymouth School Sports Partnership.

The Junior Rowing Challenge runs from 10am to 11.15am on Plymouth Hoe, with the awards being presented at 11.45am.

Food and drink

You'll find a great range of food and drink available to purchase from the C&G Catering stalls across the Hoe. Please try using cash to make your purchases from the food and drink stalls as there can sometimes be signal issues on site.

We'd also encourage you to bring along your own reusable coffee cups and water bottles. There is a free water fill station which can be found next to the Plymouth Naval Memorial to help you stay hydrated! Discover more about food and drink at the Strength of Spirit Games.

How to get here

There are plenty of ways to travel to the Strength of Spirit Games on Plymouth Hoe including bus, train, car, ferry, car, bike or by foot.

Find more details on how to get here.

Access Information

The Strength of Spirit Games takes place on Plymouth Hoe, which is accessible to all with wide tarmac paths. All paths are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are grassy areas too and some seating. Find out more about access information for the Strength of Spirit Games

Road closures

The following road closures will be in place for the Strength of Spirit Games Rehabilitation Triathlon on Thursday 26 June.

·       Lockyer Street / Osbourne Place

From junction with Citadel Road to entrance to the Hoe, road closure and parking suspension from 8.30am to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025.

·       Hoe Road

From Hoe Approach to the junction with Madeira Road. Directional closure between Hoe Approach and Citadel mound from 8.30pm to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025, parking restriction from 9am on 25 June 2025 to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025

Full road closure between Citadel mound and Madeira Road roundabout from 8.30am to 4.30pm and parking suspension from 7am to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025.

·       Citadel Road

From the junction of Lockyer Street to Hoe Approach. Directional closure from 8.30am to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025, parking restriction from 9am on 25 June 2025 to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025.

·       Hoe Approach

Directional closure from 8.30am to 4.30pm on 26 June 2025

Disabled parking for blue badge holders is still available on site via the Elliot Street entrance on 26 June 2025.

Find out more about safety information for Strength of Spirit Games.

While you're staying in the city, be sure to check out all the things to do, as well as where to shop and grab a bite to eat.

Thank you to our sponsors AECOM and Defence Recovery, and delivery partners South West Highways and Plymouth Active Leisure and Samworth Brothers Cornwall.

The Strength of Spirit Games are part of Armed Forces Week in Plymouth, including Armed Forces Day in association with Babcock International, on Saturday 28 June.