Women only short distance triathlon 750m 16km 5km The Deva Divas Triathlon is a short distance ladies only race. It's now a well-know, popular event which, in 2009, won the coverted British Triathlon, "Event of the Year" award.

As always, the emphasis to ensure that the day is fun.

Many people see triathlon as a sport for those who are super fit but at Chester Tri we are encouraging more and more ladies to start training and take part in achievable, short distance races.

Whatever your aims, how long you take doesn’t matter – our goal is to ensure that everyone finishes with a smile and the feeling of having done something truly significant.

To enable you to do all this we will be organising the following:

1. Easy entry: entries are now welcome - from 1 November 2009
2. A free Beginners' Seminar - at Total Fitness, Liverpool Road, Chester.
3. Training days at Manley Mere.
4. Evening training sessions - Tuesdays at 18:30 and 19:00 from Total Fitness, Chester.
5. Wetsuit hire.
6. A typical training plan or schedule.

"Breakthrough Breast Cancer is delighted to be the official charity of the 2009 Deva Divas Triathlon."

"Breakthrough is the UK’s leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education, and has established the UK’s first dedicated breast cancer research centre, in partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research.

"Please use your participation in the Deva Divas Triathlon to raise sponsorship money for Breakthrough and help them achieve their vision of a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

"To receive your fundraising pack and free Breakthrough running vest please tick the pack request option when completing your entry form. To find out more about the work of Breakthrough please visit www.breakthrough.org.uk."

Click here and read Breakthrough's thank-you letter from 2009 to the Club Captain.