María Varo and Javier Martín are favorites to retain their titles in Cáceres.
The 2025 duathlon season is in full swing, and fans' eyes will be on Cáceres next weekend.
The current champions, María Varo y Javier Martín, head the elite list to defend their titles won in Avilés in 2024. Will they manage to repeat this feat in the Extremaduran city?
Cáceres, national capital of the duathlon
This coming Saturday, March 29th, the historic Plaza Mayor in Cáceres will be the luxurious setting for the starts, transitions, and finishes of the elite races, with Teledeporte broadcasting all the excitement of the 2025 Spanish Duathlon Championship live.
The women's race will start at 16:15 p.m., while the boys' race will start at 18:30 p.m. And pay attention, there will also be age group events and a Paraduathlon on Sunday.
Varo and Martín lead the fight for the podium
In the women's category, all eyes will be on María Varo (Tri Infinity Móstoles), who will proudly wear the number 1 jersey, followed closely by Marina Muñoz (Deporama Triatlón Soriano), the new Spanish champion in MD Duathlon just a few weeks ago in Graus.
Furthermore, Eva Maria Sanchez y Ana Peirats (both from CEA Bétera) or Tania Álvarez (Ecosport Alcobendas Triathlon) will try to spring a surprise.
In men, Javier Martín (Marlins Triathlon Madrid) will defend his crown with everything, but it won't be easy. High-level competitors like Miquel Angel Capó (Saltoki Trikideak), nacho galvez (City of Lugo Fluvial), Ander Michelena (Marlins Triathlon Madrid) and Sergio Ortiz (Peñota Dental Alusigma) arrive in top form ready to break all predictions.
Fast circuits with a historical flavor
The route promises a truly spectacular experience. The first 5-kilometer run stretches from the Plaza Mayor, passing through iconic streets like San Antón and Donoso Cortés; then, a challenging 20-kilometer bike ride through Cáceres' main avenues, and finally, a final 2,5-kilometer run through the old town. A tough route, but one that's sure to leave some spectacular images.
Local pride: Sonia Bejarano and Kini Carrasco
It will be a particularly emotional event for locals. Sonia Bejarano, a benchmark in Spanish triathlon, will compete again in the women's elite.
And the veteran paraduthlete Kini Carrasco He will compete in his final Spanish Championship on home soil. Cáceres will witness the conclusion of a legendary career, a farewell that promises to be unforgettable.
