Europe Triathlon Cup — City of Derry

The Europe Triathlon Cup — City of Derry is an international elite triathlon event bringing world-class racing to the banks of the River Foyle on 5 September 2026. Five races in one day: Europe Triathlon Cup races for elite men and women, Junior Cup for development athletes, and a Triathlon Ireland National Series age-group race. Over 200 international athletes and up to 500 age-groupers race in a compact city-centre setting.

The course is built around the River Foyle, Ebrington Square, and Queen's Quay — a tight, spectator-friendly city-centre layout designed for both athlete performance and crowd engagement. The elite races feature draft-legal, ITU-standard racing at genuine international pace. The age-group National Series race runs the same course, giving club triathletes the experience of racing an elite-standard course. The event is part of the biggest sporting weekend on the Derry 2026 calendar — the Waterside Half Marathon runs the following day. The atmosphere is exceptional: Derry is a compact, walkable city and the quayside setting means spectators can see multiple stages of the race from one location. Elite fields include current and former Olympians.

Age-group entries through the Triathlon Ireland race calendar at app.triathlonireland.com. Elite entries are managed through European Triathlon national federation allocations. Triathlon Ireland licence required for age-group participants. Check codtriathlon.com for event-specific information.

Ebrington Square and Queen's Quay are on the east bank of the River Foyle in Derry city centre — walkable from anywhere in the city. Derry is 1.5 hours from Belfast via the A6 and 4 hours from Dublin. The city has good hotel options, and the event weekend (including the Waterside Half Marathon on Sunday) makes it worth a full weekend stay. City of Derry Airport handles some UK flights; Belfast International (1.5 hours) is the main airport.

The Europe Triathlon Cup is the highest-level triathlon event held in Ireland. The Mayor's Foyle Challenge (May) is the other major sporting event on the River Foyle. For age-group triathletes, the Dublin City Triathlon (August) and Westport Triathlon (August) are the nearest National Series events. The Waterside Half Marathon in Derry on Sunday completes a world-class sporting weekend.