At New England Endurance Events, we’ll always return the trust that our athletes give to us with complete honesty and full transparency in return. Which is why we need to talk; about why registration fees for our triathlon events have increased in recent years.
We’ve all seen the jump in the prices of almost everything: from the gas pump to the supermarket and beyond. And this inflation also sharply hit most of the necessary expenses for a small company staging endurance races…like us.
The fee for a police officer protecting an intersection on the bike course is now more than twice that of 2019 levels. Same for the lifeguards who protect our swimmers on the water. But there can be no reducing the number of police and lifeguards at a triathlon. We need them there, and we’re pretty sure you want them there, too.
Similar sharp cost increases have affected venue fees, insurance, travel, our part-time staff and so much more. Even the daily charge we must pay for porta-potties!
In New England, four triathlon race companies have gone out of business and two sharply reduced their roster of races since 2020. We’re pleased to report the New England Endurance Events remains strong, with five of our seven events reaching full capacities last year.
Know that the entire NEEE gang is grateful for your participation in our events, and we will continue to try our best to keep our entry fees as low as possible and to provide the best experiences that we can.
