The FETRI National Ranking for middle and long distance will have 21 events and 10.000 euros in prizes in 2026
The National Ranking of Middle and Long Distance Triathlon of the FETRI In 2026, it will feature 21 scoring events across 19 competitions and will award €10.000 in prizes at the end of the season.
A full calendar for middle and long distance races in 2026
The Spanish Triathlon Federation has already defined the calendar for 2026 National Middle and Long Distance Triathlon Ranking, a circuit that will once again host some of the most important events on the Spanish calendar between April and October.
In total Habra 21 scoring tests spread across 19 events, with a final allocation of 10.000 euros in cash prizes.
This is how the FETRI MD and LD ranking points are distributed
The ranking will maintain a structure of three scoring levelsThe maximum value will be 2.000 points and will correspond to the two Spanish Championships: the Spanish Triathlon MD ChampionshipTo be held in Pamplona inside of the Spain T100 Pamplona Navarra May 25th, and the Spanish Triathlon LD Championship, scheduled for October 17th in the Doñana ChallengeBoth championships will also distribute 10.000 euros in cash in the elite category.
The second tier of the ranking will consist of five tests worth 1.500 pointsThat's where they appear. HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Valencia, Challenge Salou, IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Challenge Peguera-Mallorca e IRONMAN 70.3 MalagaThe rest of the schedule is completed by fourteen 1.000-point races, with the presence of well-established events within the national triathlon scene.
The key events on the calendar
The season will kick off on April 19 ’s relationship with the IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia, the first points-scoring event of the year and one of the most valuable from the start.
One week later he will arrive Infinitri 113 PeñíscolaAnd the spring block will continue with events such as the Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcudia-Mallorca, Challenge Salou y triXilxes #sindrafting.
One of the key moments on the calendar will arrive in PamplonaThe national middle-distance championship will not only award the maximum ranking points, but will also put at stake qualifying places for the T100 World Cup final Qatar 2026, which further elevates the sporting significance of the Navarre event.
After that first major competitive peak, the ranking will continue to offer opportunities with events such as IRONMAN Lanzarote, KOS Xtreme Triathlon La Palma o Zarauzko Triatloia, before entering summer with the double option of Vitoria-Gasteizwhere on the same day you can score points in both 70.3 as in the full distance.
Later, evidence will also appear such as Castilla y León Challenge MD, emedé Valladolid, Ribadeo Half Triathlon, Santander City Triathlon MD y Half Triathlon Madrid.
October will determine a good part of the ranking
The final stretch of the rankings will once again garner much of the attention. October will offer races at all three points levels, with IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona and the average distance of Doñana Challenge in the 1.000-point block, Challenge Peguera-Mallorca e IRONMAN 70.3 Malaga in the 1.500 one, and the one itself LD Spain Championship in Doñana as a grand finale at the 2.000 point level.
Beyond the total number of races, the calendar confirms FETRI's commitment to a broad ranking system, with the presence of international franchises such as HOMBRE DE HIERRO y Challengebut also with room for very recognizable events within the national calendar.
The result is a long, varied circuit with considerable competitive depth, designed to reward consistency as well as performance in the major events of the year.
Calendar of qualifying events for the FETRI MD and LD Ranking 2026
| Date | Discipline | Punctuation in Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Abril 19 | IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia | 1500 |
| Abril 26 | Infinitri 113 Peñíscola | 1000 |
| 9 jersey | Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcudia-Mallorca | 1000 |
| 10 jersey | Challenge Salou | 1500 |
| 10 jersey | triXilxes #sindrafting | 1000 |
| 23 jersey | Club LaSanta IRONMAN Lanzarote | 1000 |
| 25 jersey | Spanish Triathlon Championship MD / Spain T100 Pamplona Navarra | 2000 |
| Junio 6 | KOS Xtreme Triathlon La Palma | 1000 |
| Junio 13 | Trade INN Zarauzko Triatloia | 1000 |
| 12 July | IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz | 1500 |
| 12 July | IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz | 1000 |
| August 9th | Castilla y León Challenge MD | 1000 |
| August 22th | emedé Valladolid | 1000 |
| September 5 | Ribadeo Half Triathlon | 1000 |
| September 20 | Santander City Triathlon MD | 1000 |
| September 27 | Half Triathlon Madrid | 1000 |
| October 4 | IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona | 1000 |
| October 17 | Doñana MD Challenge | 1000 |
| October 17 | Challenge Peguera-Mallorca | 1500 |
| October 17 | Spanish Long Distance Triathlon Championship / Doñana Challenge | 2000 |
| October 18 | IRONMAN 70.3 Malaga | 1500 |
A ranking with more weight within the national calendar
With this format, the 2026 ranking gains competitive weight and also visibility within the national calendar.
Not only because of the number of events, but also because of how the points are distributed and because of the central role of Pamplona and Doñana as the Spanish championships.
If the level of participation of recent years is maintained, the circuit could become one of the major hubs of middle and long distance running in Spain by 2026.
