North West Triathlon takes place on Sun, Sep 20, 2026 in Nantwich, United Kingdom. The main route is 21.5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Start
- Nantwich 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 21.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
The North West Triathlon features an outdoor swim in the UK's only remaining heated inland brine pool, followed by a scenic Cheshire countryside bike course and a flat grass run in Barony Park.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The North West Triathlon requires steady multisport pacing across an outdoor brine pool swim, a Cheshire countryside bike route, and a flat grass run.
Multisport transition
Athletes must manage three distinct disciplines sequentially, shifting mechanics efficiently from an open water swim to cycling and running.
Varied terrain adaptation
The course moves from a specialized heated brine pool to an outdoor road bike segment and finishes on a grass running surface in Barony Park.
Your road to race day
Race day at North West Triathlon is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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