Calahorra hosts the Spanish Cross Triathlon, Cross Duathlon, and Aquathlon Championships for the first time.
On July 26 and 27, the Riojan city of Calahorra will host for the first time the Spanish Cros Triathlon, Cros Duathlon and Aquathlon Championships. It is one of the most crowded events of the year calendar FETRI, with open participation for all categories.
The natural surroundings of the El Perdiguero reservoir and the Cidacos River Park will be the ideal setting for these competitions, which combine nature and sport in their purest form. Registration will be open until July 7th.
Institutional excitement about welcoming the national triathlon elite
From the Calahorra City Council, the Councilor for Sports David Antoñanzas has expressed its enthusiasm for hosting an event of this nature:
"We're very excited. This is a unique opportunity to position Calahorra as a national sports benchmark."
He too Government of La Rioja, through the Director General of Sports Diego Azcona, highlights the added value that this event will bring to the community:
"It will be a great sports celebration that will boost our image and have a significant economic impact."
Nature, history and sport in one weekend
The circuits have been designed to make the most of Calahorra's natural surroundings. Cros Triathlon and the Aquathlon They will begin with swimming in the Perdiguero reservoir and will finish in the Cidacos park.
In turn, the Duathlon Cros It will be held entirely on roads and trails in the area, combining segments on foot and in bike of Mountain.
In addition to competing, visitors will be able to enjoy the city's heritage: the old town, the Cathedral, its museums, and its famous local cuisine.
Competition calendar and schedule
- Cros Triathlon: Saturday, July 26th, starting at 10:00 a.m.
- Men's Elite Start: 11:00 a.m.
- Women's Elite Start: 11:05 a.m.
- Aquathlon: Saturday, July 26th in the afternoon.
- Paralympic Aquathlon: 17:20 p.m.
- Men's Elite Start: 18:00 a.m.
- Women's Elite Start: 18:05 a.m.
- Duathlon Cros: Sunday, July 27
This was the 2024 edition in Almazán
In the last edition held in Almazán, Marina Muñoz y Kevin Tarek Viñuela achieved a historic double, winning both the Aquathlon and Cross Triathlon championships. In Cross Duathlon, the titles went to Pilar Arias y Sergio Correa.
