2026 Europe Triathlon Cup City of Derry
Schedule
Race schedule updated 21/08/2026:
Day | Start | End | Activity | Location |
Friday 04th September | 10:00 | 10:45 | Bike Familiarisation | Race start / Transition area Queen’s Quay. https://maps.app.goo.gl/JoxZaLoEYDLw4pc79 |
11:00 | 11:45 | Swim Familiarisation | ||
18:15 | 18:40 | Athletes’ Briefing Check In & entry fee payment if needed | Athlete Village, Ebrington Square Derry City. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fmXaSYa63LQdcBLi8 | |
18:45 | 19:30 | Athletes’ Briefing | ||
19:30 | 19:40 | Race Pack Distribution |
Day | Start | End | Activity | Location |
Saturday 05th September | 15:00 | 16:00 | Elite Women Athlete Lounge Check In | Race Start Queen’s Quay https://maps.app.goo.gl/JoxZaLoEYDLw4pc79
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15:15 | 16:15 | Elite Women Transition Area Check In | ||
15:45 | 16:15 | Elite Women Swim Warm-Up | ||
16:15 |
| Elite Female Athlete Calling Area | ||
16:20 |
| Elite Women Athlete Introduction | ||
16:30 |
| Elite Women Start | ||
17:00 | 18:00 | Elite Men Athlete Lounge Check In | ||
17:15 | 18:15 | Elite Men Transition Area Check In | ||
17:45 | 18:15 | Elite Men Swim Warm-Up | ||
18:15 |
| Elite Men Athlete Calling Area | ||
18:20 |
| Elite Men Athlete Introduction | ||
18:30 |
| Elite Men Start |
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20:00 | 20:15 | Elite Award Ceremony | Athlete Village, Ebrington Square Derry City. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fmXaSYa63LQdcBLi8 |
Race Briefing
All Briefings will take place at Lower Solve Bikes Location: https://what3words.com/lower.solve.bikes
Elite /Junior Athletes, Teams Managers and Coaches: Friday 4th September at 18:00
Entry Fees
ENTRY FEES PAYEMENT ELITE - €95
Procedure for National Federation – group payment
Each National Federation must enter each of its athletes individually. Once all athletes have been entered, the National Federation can request the invoice for all entered athletes from Triathlon Ireland.
If you need an invoice, send us an email to finance@triathlonireland.com with the invoice data.
Bank Details:
Sort code 933384
IBAN IE68AIBK93338424076075
BIC AIBKIE2DXXX
Account Number: 24076075
Account: Name Irish Triathlon
Account Address: Sport Ireland HQ2, Unit 3, Sports Ireland Campus, Dublin D15 WY8D
Cash is accepted on the day
Prize Money
Prize money distribution. Elite Men and Women (€8,000)
| Rank | Men | Women |
| 1st | 1,000 € | 1,000 € |
| 2nd | 800 € | 800 € |
| 3rd | 600 € | 600 € |
| 4th | 400 € | 400 € |
| 5th | 320 € | 320 € |
| 6th | 280 € | 280 € |
| 7th | 240 € | 240 € |
| 8th | 160 € | 160 € |
| 9th | 120 € | 120 € |
| 10th | 80 € | 80 € |
Training
Athletes visiting Derry~Londonderry in the days before the event will find a range of training options close to the venue.
Available facilities include:
- Indoor swimming pools
- Open-water familiarisation locations
- Road and riverside running routes
- Running track facilities
- Indoor training facilities
- Commercial gyms
Athlete Services
A bike mechanic will be onsite both Friday and Saturday.
Volunteers
We need more than 150 volunteers to help organise the COD Triathlon. If you would like to
be a part of this fantastic team, please get in touch hello@codtriathlon.com
Spectators
The COD Triathlon is a spectator friendly event and the entire elite course is visible and
accessible. The event is also part of a Festival of Sport in the city of Derry. The City Councilare a proud partner of the COD Triathlon.
Contacts
Technical Delegates
Audrey Livingston (GBR) — livingstonaudrey@hotmail.com
Contact Information
Julie Dunne (IRL) — julie@triathlonireland.com — +353863074582
Triathlon Ireland
Sport Ireland HQ2
Unit 3
Sports Ireland Campus
Dublin
D15 WY8D
Media
For information or media requests please contact Joanna McMonagle, Director of Marketing & Partnerships Triathlon Ireland on:
Email: Media@triathlonireland.com
Contact Number: 00353 86 817 3971