The Villa de Madrid Duathlon will return to Plaza de Castilla in 2026
The 2026 Villa de Madrid Duathlon will be held on Saturday, April 18th, with the central area located in Plaza de Castilla and a cycling route along Paseo de la Castellana, one of the most attractive sections of the city. calendar from Madrid.
The capital will once again be the setting for one of the classic events on the regional duathlon calendar.
El Villa de Madrid Duathlon 2026 took place on Saturday, April 18, With the Plaza de Castilla as the epicenter of the event, where the transition area, finish line, secretariat and awards ceremony will be located.
The event will bring together registered and amateur athletes in a format designed to encourage participation, with two different distances and the possibility of competing in relays as well.
The cycling circuit will cover the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the event's great attractions due to its size and urban character.
An urban duathlon with the Castellana as the main attraction
One of the aspects that distinguishes the Duathlon Villa of Madrid This is its route. The cycling section takes place over asphalt in a circular circuit along the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the city's main thoroughfares.
For many participants, this section is one of the most enjoyable parts of the race. Riding along such an iconic avenue, normally open to traffic, adds a special element to the event, as well as offering a fast and visually appealing route.
The organization has placed all its logistics in the lower area of Plaza de CastillaThis facilitates the concentration of spectators and participants in one location. The cloakroom, technical secretariat, and final podium will also be located there.
Two distances in competition
The event will feature two main testseach with its own characteristics and participation requirements.
The first one will be Sprint distanceOpen to both registered and unregistered athletes from the youth category onwards. This format allows for both individual and relay competition.
The second one will be Duathlon distance 10-40-5This event is reserved exclusively for registered athletes from the junior category upwards. It will also have an added benefit: it will be Madrid Duathlon Championship.
The official distances will be as follows:
Sprint Distance
- Foot race: 5 km (1 lap)
- Cycling: 20,8 km (2 laps)
- Foot race: 2,5 km (1 lap)
Duathlon Distance (10-40-5)
- Running race: 10 km (2 laps)
- Cycling: 41,4 km (4 laps)
- Running race: 5 km (2 laps)
Open participation and relay option
The Sprint event will allow competition both individually and in groups. relay teams made up of two peopleIn this format, one of the participants completes both running segments while the other handles the cycling.
The teams will be able to male, female or mixedThis expands the possibilities for participation for clubs and training groups.
Regarding permitted materials, the regulations state that All races will be run with draftinglarvae, nymphs, and adults, so will not be allowed Bike goat type.
In the Sprint distance, you will be able to compete with road bike or mountain bikewhile in the distance 10-40-5 road bikes only will be allowed.
Gravel bikes with knobby tires and mountain bikes will also not be allowed in the Madrid Championship.
Awards and classification
The Villa de Madrid Duathlon will award prizes in both the Sprint distance and the Madrid Championship event.
In both formats there will be Trophy for the top three finishers in the men's and women's overall standings.
Prizes will also be awarded in the Sprint distance. medals for the top three in each category, as well as prizes for the best teams in the relay competition.
In the case of Madrid Championship 10-40-5Trophies and medals will be awarded at both individual and team levels, as well as for age groups.
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 quota is filled before that date.
The event is part of the Madrid regional calendar and is also integrated within the circuit DUTRICUP, whose final classification is based on the 10-40-5 distance, with the exception of the junior category, which competes in Sprint.
With its urban route and the prominence of the Paseo de la Castellana, the Villa de Madrid Duathlon once again positions itself as one of the most attractive events for duathletes in the Community of Madrid.
All the information in the official website
