Madrid will host a bike duathlon along the Paseo de la Castellana

The Villa de Madrid Duathlon 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 18th, with the central transition and finish area located in the lower part of Plaza de Castilla, in an event that will once again have the Paseo de la Castellana as one of its main attractions.

The event, integrated into the circuit DU&TRI CupIt has established itself as one of the most striking urban races on the Madrid calendar.

Its main distinguishing feature is the setting: competing in the heart of Madrid, with a cycling section along one of the capital's most recognizable avenues, makes this race a unique experience for many duathletes.

An urban duathlon with the Castellana as the main protagonist

One of the aspects that distinguishes the Duathlon Villa of Madrid That is precisely its route. The event will allow participants to run and cycle in the surrounding area of Plaza de Castilla and the Paseo de la Castellana, an urban layout that gives the event its own personality.

In fact, the organizers themselves emphasize that it is one of the duathlons "where the cycling segment is most enjoyable," thanks to having all the Paseo de la Castellana for the participants.

That component makes the race a particularly attractive event both for regular athletes on the Madrid calendar and for those looking for a different race in the spring.

The central zone of the competition, including transition, goal and main services, will be located in the lower part of Plaza de Castilla, reinforcing the central and urban character of the event.

Two distances and the Madrid Championship in the standard test

The competition will be held in two formats. On one hand, there will be the Sprint distance, with 5 km run, 20,8 km bike ride and final 2,5 km runOn the other hand, the distance 10-40-5, with 10 km run, 41,4 km bike ride and final 5 km runwhich will also be the Championship of Madrid.

The Sprint distance will be open to athletes federated and non-federated from category Juvenilewhile the standard distance will be reserved for athletes Federated starting from the category junior .

In addition, the Sprint mode can also be contested by relaysIn this format, one participant completes both running segments and the other handles the cycling. Teams can be male, female, or mixed.

This is how the routes will be

In the Sprint distance, the course will consist of a 5 km walk, two laps on a bike to complete 20,8 km y a final 2,5 km walk.

In the standard distance, participants will face two laps to complete 10 km of the race, four cycling laps up to 41,4 km y two final laps to complete the 5 km.

The test will be played with drafting in all its forms, therefore Goat-type bicycles will not be allowedIn Sprint you can participate with mountain bike or road bike, While in the 10-40-5 Only road bikes will be allowed.

In the case of Championship of MadridNor will they be allowed gravel bikes with knobby tires ni Mountain bikes.

Registration open until April 15th

The inscriptions for the Villa de Madrid Duathlon 2026 They will remain open until 22:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15thunless the available bib numbers run out first.

The published prices are from 36 Euros for federated Sprint, 42 Euros for non-federated Sprint, 40 Euros for Sprint relays and 46 Euros for the distance 10-40-5 federated.

One of the most unique events on the Madrid calendar

Beyond the competitive aspect, the Duathlon Villa of Madrid It once again presents itself as a race with special value due to its location. There aren't many races that allow you to compete in such a recognizable area of ​​Madrid, and to do so with the Paseo de la Castellana as the central focus of the cycling sector.

This urban character, combined with the possibility of participating in Sprint, relays or the standard distance with the Madrid Championship at stake, makes the event of April 18 in one of the most attractive events on the regional duathlon calendar.

All information and registration details are available at the official website of the event.