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Triathlon · Sprint
Cheshire Triathlon 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Location
- Nantwich, Cheshire, UK
- Distance
- 26.5 km total
0.5km swim 21km bike 5km run
Cheshire Triathlon: 9 May 2027 — the heated brine-pool swim at Nantwich, a split-time calculator, and real Verus athletes racing it.
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Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Venue
- Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5QY
- Distance
- Sprint — 26.5km total
- Start Time
- TBC — not published on the official site at the time of writing.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- The organizer states there are no cut-off times for this event.
Also this weekend
The same event also offers a Super Sprint (200m swim / 21km bike / 2.5km run), a 'Fun' category at the super-sprint distances, and a Sprint Relay team option. Note: UK Triathlon runs a separate, similarly-named 'North West Triathlon' at the same venue — double-check you have the right event before entering.
Super Sprint
Same bike distance as the Sprint at this event, per the organizer's site — shorter swim and run only.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 0.5km
A pool swim in what's described by the organizer as the only remaining heated inland brine pool in the UK.
- Venue
- Nantwich Leisure Centre pool
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Heated brine pool — still water.
Wetsuit: Not stated on the event page for this specific race. Standard British Triathlon age-group rules (wetsuit mandatory under 14°C, optional 14-24.6°C, banned above 24.6°C) typically apply, but this isn't confirmed as race-specific — check with the organizer.
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 21km
A 21km bike leg around Nantwich — note the organizer's site lists the same 21km distance for both the Sprint and Super Sprint categories at this event, which is unusual and worth double-checking directly with UK Triathlon before race day.
- Venue
- Roads around Nantwich, Cheshire
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 5km
5km run around Nantwich, finishing back at Barony Park/Nantwich Leisure Centre.
- Venue
- Nantwich, Cheshire
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road/path.
Transitions
Transition is at Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre.
Cheshire Triathlon Split Calculator
Cheshire Triathlon Split-Time Calculator
Enter your own swim, bike and run pace to project a real finish time.
Projected Finish Time
1:23:30
Racing a different distance? Try the generic split calculator or the swim pace calculator.
Where Cheshire Triathlon starts and finishes
Cheshire Triathlon starts at Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5QY and finishes at Nantwich Leisure Centre pool. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Entry & Ballot
Direct entry summary
Reported at £70-£90 as part of a 'summer sale' discount off a standard £90-£100 (per the organizer's site) — this looked like a time-limited promotion, so confirm current pricing directly before entering.
Ballot policy
No ballot — entry is direct via UK Triathlon.
Age requirement
16 or over on race day.
Charity Places
A Cancer Research UK charity-wave entry option is available — contact the charity directly for current fundraising terms.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- Organized by UK Triathlon, run at Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre.
- The pool swim uses a heated brine pool — described by the organizer as the only remaining one of its kind in the UK.
- A Cancer Research UK charity wave is available.
- Transition is split across two sites — Nantwich Leisure Centre and Barony Park — rather than a single venue.
- Race packs are collected on race day only, with no postal option; organisers recommend arriving an hour before your start time.
Checklist
- Bike checked and race-ready, including a working helmet (compulsory on the bike leg)
- Race number and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Pool-swim kit (goggles, swim cap) rather than open-water gear, given the venue
- A plan to reach Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5QY
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
Nantwich railway station serves the town — exact distance to the venue was not confirmed in sources checked.
Not published in detail for this event — check the official site closer to race day.
The bike course runs on open roads around Nantwich rather than a fully closed circuit — check the official site for specifics.
Spectator guide
Barony Park & Nantwich Leisure Centre covers the swim, transition and finish, making it the natural spectator hub.
Not published in detail for this event.
Where to stay
Nantwich town centre
+ Closest to the venue, with a reasonable range of accommodation for a market town.
– Smaller choice than a nearby city like Chester or Crewe.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Cheshire Triathlon?
The next confirmed date is Sunday 9 May 2027.
What distances does the Cheshire Triathlon offer?
Sprint (500m/21km/5km) and Super Sprint (200m/21km/2.5km), plus a "Fun" category and a Sprint Relay team option.
Where does the Cheshire Triathlon swim take place?
In the Nantwich Leisure Centre pool — a heated brine pool the organizer describes as the only remaining one of its kind in the UK.
Is the Cheshire Triathlon the same as the North West Triathlon?
No — UK Triathlon runs both events at the same Nantwich venue under different names. Double-check you're booking the one you intend.
Is there a cut-off time for the Cheshire Triathlon?
No — the organizer states there are no cut-off times for this event.
What is the minimum age for the Cheshire Triathlon?
16 on race day.
When were Cheshire Triathlon results published?
Nothing to show yet: results only appear here after the race is run. The official results source will also have them.