Deva Divas Triathlon

Overall score 3.5Very good
Thin evidence2 sources + 3 runner ratings#96 of 265 sprint triathlons

Chester, United Kingdom · 0.75 / 22 / 5 km

Race day Sun 18 Jul 2027

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Course: 0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 22 km (13.7 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run. Current 2027 triathlon table: 750 m (0.47 mi), 22 km (13.7 mi), 5 km (3.1 mi). Older reports and lower legacy quad copy describe a 25 km (15.5 mi) bike.

Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly4.2
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.5
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.7

Watch out: Current triathlon table shortens the historical bike distance. All 3

Best for

Provisional: based on 2 sources, plus 3 runner ratings on review sites. Why

Raced it? Your rating helps.

Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Women-only sprint with strong beginner encouragement in athlete accounts.
  • River swim and meadow running near Chester.

Watch out for

  • Current triathlon table shortens the historical bike distance.
  • River conditions and wetsuit decisions depend on race day.
  • Quad and aquabike reports are excluded from the triathlon rating.

Latest or next race

Sun 18 Jul 2027

Official race site(chestertri.org.uk, opens in a new tab)

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What racers say

Overall score 3.5 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

  • Gill Ford, Elizabeth King, Jacky Taylor, Josie White, Michelle Wilder and Kate Woodward-Nutt

    Raced 2024 · Participant race report

    Tone: Mixed

    Six visiting club athletes describe the downstream swim, countryside bike and flat meadow run. They value friendly marshals and encouragement, including for a first-time triathlete. Their club is distinct from organizer Chester Tri; their bike was longer than the current table.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run

    Read on manchestertriathlonclub.org.uk (Participant race report, opens in a new tab)

  • Gemma H., Rachel T. and Lindsey W.

    Racecheck

    Tone: Mixed

    Two 2023 Sprint reviewers praise clear information, supportive marshals, downstream swimming and flat run laps. Lindsey’s older review discloses host-club affiliation. The three event ratings do not alone meet the five-athlete aggregator gate.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run

    Read on racecheck.com (Racecheck, opens in a new tab)
Raced Deva Divas Triathlon? Rate it

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Scores

Open a category for its ratings and the evidence behind them.

Very good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Very tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved4.1

    Several visiting club athletes and separate sprint reviewers value the welcoming experience. · Medium confidence

  • OrganizationWell run4.0

    Full participant accounts repeatedly praise marshals and clear preparation information. · Medium confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly4.2

    Multiple sprint athletes describe supportive treatment of beginners and an encouraging women-only atmosphere. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Very good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessMostly flat3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Very good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Crowd supportStrong3.7

    Visiting athletes and sprint reviewers describe encouragement around the run and finish. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.7

    Historical sprint athletes consistently describe flat meadow running; current measured ascent is unverified. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 0.8 km (0.5 mi)

River Dee, The Meadows

Bike, 22 km (13.7 mi)

Road

Run, 5 km (3.1 mi)

Surface
Meadow paths

Getting there and staying

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Key facts

Location
Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Typical month
July
Distances
0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 22 km (13.7 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run

Sources

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