The Deva Triathlon is an Olympic distance triathlon held in the centre of the historic City of Chester. It is currently in its 27th Year. Since its’s inception it has been run by Chester Triathlon Club members for 26 Years. New for its 27th Year it will be run by Active Leisure Events with support from Chester Triathlon Club.
Take a look at our TV Programme show on Channel 4 from 2015 here.
In 2025 we will again race the same course that we have had since 2013 and the Deva Middle Distance race first held in 2016 will now become the T100 Middle Distance race. We will also once again be including a standard distance Aquabike and new for 2025 there will be a Short Distance triathlon race. We have had so many fantastic comments about the course being located right in the heart of the City. Transition is in the fabulous Grosvenor Park, a fantastic Victorian Park. The bike route will be a single lap (2 laps for the T100 middle distance) into Wales via Eccleston, Rossett and Borras and back into Chester via Alford and Boughton. The run route will incorporate running over the Old Dee Bridge as well as the suspension bridge, along the Groves and in the meadows with the finish being at the Bandstand, a truly City Centre race.
Please make sure you have read the British Triathlon Federation Rulebook.
Short Distance
New for 2025, the Short Distance Triathlon runs alongside the Olympic Distance Triathlon and will consist of a 750m Swim, 1 lap of the 40km bike lap (exactly the same bike course as the Olympic Distance Triathlon) and 1 lap of the 5km Run route.
Deva Aquabike
The Aquabike is the same course as the Triathlon finishing after a short run from T2 . 1500m Swim and a 40km Bike – exactly the same swim and bike courses as the Olympic distance Triathlon.
This year our we are proud to be an Age Group Championship Qualifying race for British Triathlon.
T100 Middle Distance Triathlon
For 2025, our Deva Middle Distance triathlon first held in 2016, will now become the T100 Middle Distance race. Run alongside the Standard distance race, the swim incorporates a rolling start and continues up river to make the distance 1900m, the bike route will be 2 laps of the course into Wales via Eccleston, Rossett and Borras and back into Chester via Alford and Boughton. The run route will be 5 laps, and like the Standard race will incorporate running over the Old Dee Bridge as well as the suspension bridge, along the Groves and adding an extended section around the meadows to bring the distance to 18km. The finish will rejoin the standard race at the Bandstand.
Volunteers
All our events reply on volunteers to enable them to run smoothly and to be the best possible experience for the athletes. If you can help out with this event please signup via the button below or email volunteers@nullactiveleisureevents.co.uk
Some areas are ideal for groups to cover (feed stations etc.) If you have connections with local groups that could help, please email volunteers@nullactiveleisureevents.co.uk and we will get right back to you.
If you can help out on the river or in transition please signup via the button below.
Video Highlights
Thanks to Chester Tri club for a fantastic middle distance Tri yesterday. Excellent organisation from registration to the finish line. Big thanks to all the marshals and helpers who turned out in poor weather to help. One race I will do again, and recommend to others.