Biggest ever City of Derry Triathlon takes place tomorrow

Around 530 competitors from throughout Ireland, Britain and further afield will take to the starting line of the third annual Firmus Energy City of Derry Triathlon taking place tomorrow morning.

Now a National Series race, the event will, for the first time in the North , see para-triathlon take place at the same time.

Organised by North West Triathlon Club, the event will see competitors take part in a 750 metre open water swim in the River Foyle, a 20km road cycle and a 5km run around the city.

The race will start at car park of Derry City and Strabane District Council at 8.30am where the winner is expected to finish between 9.20 and 9.30am.

Belfast athlete Neville O'Neill (pictured) won the men's race last year in 1.03.07 with local competitor Maeve Maher-McWilliams won the women's race in 1.14.13.