Le Condé (Sprint Plus) got the weekend underway in style — and what an opener it was. 450 triathletes spread across four waves brought incredible energy to the course right from the gun, setting the tone for everything that followed. The racing was sharp, the competition fierce, and the crowd already in full voice. Congratulations to Loic and Isadora, who led from the front and were the first to break the finish line tape.

With that benchmark set, the momentum only grew. Later in the day, nearly 700 more athletes flooded the course as the Sprint and Super Sprint races got underway — bringing fresh legs, fresh battles, and even more drama.

Children aged just 8 all the way through to 15 took to the lake, pulled on their goggles, and lined up with the kind of fearless energy that only young athletes can bring. Swim, bike, run — every single one of them gave it absolutely everything, racing with heart, grit and smiles that never faded.

To every junior triathlete who competed: we could not be more proud. Stepping up to the start line takes courage at any age — but doing it at 8, 9, 10 years old? That’s something extraordinary. This is only the beginning of your journey, and we have no doubt you’ll go on to achieve incredible things — in triathlon and far beyond it.

But The Bastion isn’t just about the front of the race. It never has been. From the first finisher to the very last, the atmosphere around that finish line never dropped for a single second.  One of the most electric moments of the entire weekend came when the final Bastion competitor came into view. The crowd, the volunteers, the fellow athletes — everyone came together to roar them home across those final few hundred metres of a 226,200m journey. Spine-tingling doesn’t cover it.

The afternoon opened with the Duathlon — a punishing but exhilarating 10K run, 40K cycle and 6K run that demanded strength, pacing and sheer determination from start to finish.

Then came the moment the weekend had been building towards — the Standard Distance Triathlon. The final race. The final chapter of an incredible two days at Chantilly.

Over 1,277 triathletes spread across seven waves took to the water, the road and the run course for one last time, each one tackling a 1,500m swim, 40K cycle and 10K run. The atmosphere was everything you’d expect from a crowd that had been cheering all weekend — loud, electric and completely unwilling to let the energy drop.

Race Director Brian Adcock said:

“A huge thank you to the incredible team working tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event possible. Our dedicated marshals kept everything running safely and smoothly, while our support crew went above and beyond at every turn. A special mention also goes to the team from FFTri, whose expertise and hard work were invaluable throughout the weekend, as well as the wonderful staff of the Château de Chantilly estate, who ensured every detail was taken care of with such professionalism and warmth.”