Marina Muñoz and Fernando Zorrilla retain their national MD Duathlon title in Huesca
The 2026 Spanish Middle Distance Duathlon Championship was held in Huesca and crowned Marina Muñoz and Fernando Zorrilla as national champions again after winning the elite men's and women's events.
Huesca hosted this Sunday the Spanish MD Duathlon Championship 2026Organized by the Spanish Federation of Triathlon together with the Huesca City Council, the Government of Aragon and Aragon Tourism, with the collaboration of the Aragonese Triathlon Federation.
About 400 athletes They set off on a day marked by wind, which held off in the morning but was especially harsh in the afternoon. cyclist segmentThe route combined the historic center of Huesca for the running portion with a fast circuit on the bikeconditioned by the headwind in several sections.
Marina Muñoz masters and manages sanctions in cycling
Marina Muñoz (Deporama Triatlón Soriano) retained her national title with a time of 2:44:03confirming his strength in mid-range shooting.
The woman from Soria remained in the lead from the start. Helene Alberdi It stayed very close until well into the cycling segment, but one penalty box It affected his career. Anna Noguera He tried to close the gap in the second half, but Muñoz managed to maintain his lead until the finish line.
Noguera finished second with a time of 2:45:57While Alberdi completed the podium in 2:46:42 after recovering from the incident.
Marta Borbón was fourth y Steffie Le Benezic fifth at the finish line, although the fifth place in the Spanish Championship went to Tania Álvarez.
Women's podium – Spanish Middle Distance Duathlon Championship 2026
| Position | Athlete | Club | Time |
| ª 1 | Marina Muñoz | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 2:44:03 |
| ª 2 | Anna Noguera | — | 2:45:57 |
| ª 3 | Helene Alberdi | — | 2:46:42 |
In the women's team competition, the victory went to Dental Peñota, in front of Stadium Casablanca Mapei.
Zorrilla decides the title with an impeccable running race
Fernando Zorrilla (Stadium Casablanca Mapei) won with a time of 2:21:32 after resolving the duel with Alfonso Izquierdo in the last segment.
The men's race was decided in a a head-to-head battle between Zorrilla and IzquierdoThe triathlete from Deporama Triatlón Soriano managed to catch up with the leading group in the first few kilometers of the cycling leg, and the two alternated in the lead for a good part of the segment.
The outcome came in the foot race. Zorrilla set the decisive pace and secured the victory with 2:21:32Izquierdo came in second with 2:22:42.
Pello Osoro completed the podium with 2:25:13 after a great comeback in the cycling segment.
Men's podium – Spanish Championship Duathlon MD 2026
| Position | Athlete | Club | Time |
| 1 º | Fernando Zorrilla | Stadium Casablanca Mapei | 2:21:32 |
| 2 º | Alfonso Izquierdo | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 2:22:42 |
| 3 º | Pello Osoro | Dental Peñota | 2:25:13 |
The men's team won Penota Dental Alusigma, in front of Stadium Casablanca Mapei y Desam.es.
Aragon Regional Championship
The championship also decided the absolute regional titles of Aragon.
In the female category, Martha Bourbon She was proclaimed regional champion, followed by Leticia Soria and Tamara Vázquez.
In the male category, Fernando Zorrilla He added the regional title to the national one, with Miguel López and Javier Álvarez completing the Aragonese podium.
