Club La Santa will stop organizing IRONMAN Lanzarote from 2027 onwards.
Club La Santa will stop organizing and lending its name to the HOMBRE DE HIERRO Lanzarote from 2027 onwards, bringing to an end a historic era that has accompanied the event since its beginnings in 1992.
The announcement represents a major change for one of the most recognizable competitions in the long-distance calendar.
The 2026 edition, scheduled for the May 23thIt will continue to be held as normal and maintains the identity with which the event has reached its current status. Edition 34.
A key chapter in the history of European triathlon comes to a close.
Club La Santa has been linked to IRONMAN Lanzarote For over three decades, its role has been crucial in building the race's prestige. It's not just an organizational matter. We're talking about an event that has helped solidify Lanzarote's position as one of the major world destinations for long-distance triathlon.
In the statement released this Tuesday, both parties explain that Club La Santa will stop organizing the event and lending its name to the race from 2027 onwards.However, the message also leaves the door open to possible future collaborations.
Fabio Cabrera, race director of the Club La Santa IRONMAN LanzaroteHe noted that they want to thank all the public institutions that have supported the event throughout its history and that have shared their commitment to working for the good of the island.
Specifically, he highlighted the support of Canary Islands Government, Cabildo of Lanzarote, Lanzarote Sports Destination and the town councils of the island's seven municipalities. His gratitude also extended to the security and emergency services, Civil Protection, the Directorate General of Traffic, the sponsors, the employees of Club La Santa, and the hundreds of volunteers whose dedication makes the event possible each year.
Cabrera added that, although they will stop organizing the IRONMAN Lanzarote From 2027 onwards, the IRONMAN family will always be special to Club La Santa and they will continue to offer their support wherever possible.
What will really change from 2027
The announcement does not imply the disappearance of IRONMAN LanzaroteRather, it marks the end of Club La Santa's role as organizer and naming partner. In other words, the race will continue, but it will enter a new phase in its structure and presentation.
For now, neither the new operational structure of the event nor the 2027 registration schedule have been detailed. The only thing confirmed is that Those details will be communicated soon..
A significant event within the IRONMAN calendar
El IRONMAN Lanzarote It's not just any test within the franchise. Its journey between Playa Grande, Timanfaya, La Geria and the seafront promenade of Puerto del CarmenWith the wind as a constant factor, the event has become a benchmark of toughness and its own personality within the circuit.
Es the oldest IRONMAN in EuropeA label that aptly summarizes its historical significance. Added to this is a highly recognizable identity within the international triathlon scene, forged over years through its connection to the island and the organizational hallmark of Club La Santa.
The sporting legacy of Club La Santa in Lanzarote
Over these decades, the race has seen some of the greatest figures in triathlon participate. The press release itself recalls, for example, the connection of Lucy Charles-Barclay with the race and also the participation of Jan Frodeno in a particularly memorable edition.
Beyond specific names, Club La Santa's strength has been in maintaining a race with its own identity at a time when many courses have changed their profile or sought more favorable conditions for fast times. Lanzarote, on the other hand, has remained Lanzarote.
The 2026 edition is still on and unchanged.
While the situation for 2027 remains unclear, the 2026 edition is still on track. The race is scheduled for... May 23th and continues to be officially presented as the Edition 34 of the event.
For the triathlete, that means the immediate focus doesn't change: IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026 is still onThe big news lies further on, in the closing of a historic relationship that has shaped much of the race's character.
A significant change for the island and for the Lanzarote brand
The news also has an interpretation that goes beyond sports. IRONMAN Lanzarote has been a tool for positioning the island as a sports tourism destination for years, and Club La Santa has been a central part of that process.
The resort itself has emphasized that it will continue to promote other national and international events within its calendar, including the Volcano Triathlon, the Lanzarote Cycling Tour, the 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote and Lanzarote International Running Challenge.
What does this split between Club La Santa and IRONMAN leave behind?
The end of this era does not erase the historical significance of an alliance that has accompanied the event since 1992. Rather, it forces us to look to the future of a race that will continue to be one of the most respected on the calendar, but which from 2027 onwards will do so without one of the brands that had best defined its character.
We'll have to wait for the next announcements to find out how this new phase will be structured. What is already clear is that IRONMAN Lanzarote 2027 will open a new chapter in one of the most emblematic events in European triathlon..
For more context about the test, you can also consult Why IRONMAN Lanzarote remains a different kind of eventthe news with the Official date of IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026
