Double Spanish victory at the 2025 TRITON Championship: Carla Abrunhosa and Juan Jiménez conquer Portimão
El TRITON World Series Championship 2026 held its first Grand Final in Portimão, crowning Carla Abrunhosa and Juan Jiménez in the middle distance and closing a season that brought together triathletes from 17 countries.
Portimão dresses up for an international triathlon
During the weekend of October 24th to 26th, the Portuguese Algarve was the scene of the TRITON World Series Grand Final, an event that combined competition, family spirit and a festival atmosphere.
Based in Stone beach, one of the most iconic enclaves in the south of Portugal, the event brought together triathletes from 17 nationalities in three official distances—Sprint, Middle and Long—as well as a corporate event and a family program that brought color to the seafront throughout the weekend.
The TRITON Championship marked the close of the 2026 season and also served to crown the champions of the TRITON world ranking, which rewards the athletes' consistency throughout the year at the different venues on the circuit.
The TRITON format: a different proposal
The circuit TRITON World Series It has positioned itself as an international alternative for triathletes seeking a modern, inclusive competition experience adapted to different levels.
The three distances —Sprint (1 km swim, 36 km bike, 7 km run), Middle (2-72-14) y Long (3-108-21)—allow athletes to choose their level of challenge, with safe, attractive routes in natural environments of high tourist value.
In addition, the format includes a global points system: Each event awards points for the annual ranking, and the Grand Final, like the one in Portimão, distributes the maximum number of points for the entire season.
Iberian triumphs in the Grand Final
The weekend saw a clear dominance of athletes from the Iberian Peninsula, with victories in several categories.
In the Sprint distance, the Portuguese Margarita Passos y Salomão Savelenko They took the victory in front of their home crowd. Both triathletes, originally from Portimão, participated thanks to a special invitation from the organizers and took full advantage of the opportunity, achieving a victory that roused the home crowd.
In the Middle Distance, the Spanish Carla Abrunhosa was crowned champion after a brilliant performance, built on a solid cycling segment. The Brazilian Marcos Salamonde He won the men's category after a very consistent race that allowed him to maintain his lead in the final kilometers of the foot race.
In the Long Distance, the British Natalie Duncombe and Spanish Juan Jimenez They dominated with authority. Jiménez, who had just competed on the European middle-distance circuit, completed a near-perfect race, particularly excelling in the swimming segment.
The corporate title went to the team IP Power Faro, representing the local business community, in a race that stood out for its sporting and team atmosphere.
TRITON 2026 World Ranking Champions
The Portuguese event also served to crown the world champions of the TRITON global ranking, the result of the total points earned in the various events of the year.
2026 Women's Champions
- Sprint: Brunna Dias N. Lima
- Middle: Beatriz Passos
- Long: Ganna Kravets
2026 Men's Champions
- Sprint: Aleksandr Tretyakov
- Middle: Iván Muñoz
- Long: Rui Velez
The global titles recognize athletes' consistency throughout the season and reward both performance and active participation at the various TRITON venues, which this year included destinations in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates.
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An event with a festival atmosphere and family spirit
Beyond the competition, the TRITON Grand Final turned Portimão into a true sports festival. For three days, the seafront was filled with athletes, their companions, and the local crowd.
There were parallel activities for families, children's races, live music and a TRITON Expo with specialized brands in the sector. This event model, very much in line with international sports festivals, seeks to bring triathlon to all audiences and strengthen the relationship between athletes from different categories.
The organizers also highlighted the collaboration with the municipality of Portimão and the Algarve tourism sector, whose infrastructure and climate were key to the event's success.
Closing the season and looking to the future
With this Grand Final, the TRITON World Series put an end to its 2026 season. The organization confirmed that the 2027 calendar will be announced in November, along with the new destination that will host the next TRITON Championship.
Everything points to an expansion of the circuit to new European and Latin American locations, with the goal of consolidating TRITON as a global benchmark in middle-distance triathlon.
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