Nacho Gálvez and Helene Alberdi win the Spanish Middle Distance Championship in Pamplona
Helene Alberdi and Jose Ignacio Gálvez Ponce have been proclaimed Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Champions 2026 in Pamplona, in a race integrated into the Spain T100 Pamplona-Navarra weekend.
The Navarrese event produced two very different races: dominance and management in the men's race, and a women's category marked by the victory of Helene Alberdi, the great performance of María Vilas and an incident in the timing systems that complicated the live monitoring of the champion.
El Spain Middle Distance Triathlon Championship It brought together in Pamplona several of the leading national specialists on a format with 2 km of swimmingcycling segment and 18 km of foot race, sharing the stage with the international structure of the T100 circuit.
Helene Alberdi confirms the forecasts in Pamplona
In the female category, Helene Alberdi She lived up to her role as favorite and took the national middle-distance title in Pamplona. The Basque triathlete once again confirmed her consistency in a race where live coverage didn't accurately reflect her performance for much of the day.
According to information available during the race, Alberdi was initially listed as not present in the timing systems, despite competing and ultimately winning. This incident resulted in the women's race being followed with incomplete data at various points, especially during the actual battle for the victory.
According to career references, Alberdi got out to run in third position After the cycling segment, she was able to make up ground in the running leg. Her title was secured in the final stretch, where she once again distanced herself from her direct rivals.
María Vilas, the big revelation of the day
The second place went to María Vilas Vidal, from the AD Triathlon Ecosport Alcobendaswho delivered one of the most impressive performances of the day. The former Olympic swimmer from Rio 2016 once again demonstrated her skill in the water and remained in contention for a podium finish throughout the race.
Vilas was the fastest in the swim with a split of 26:23 in the initial 2.000 meters. He started with 2:33 about Marina Muñoz and with 3:46 about Anna Nogueraopening up a significant difference from the first segment.
After T1, Marina Muñoz It cut down on time with a very quick transition, while Anna Noguera She was forced to come from further back. Behind her, Chloe Nicholas y Patricia Bueno They also lost several minutes after the swim.
In the cycling sector, Vilas kept pace with a split of 2:08:00 She reached T2 with a lead over her main rivals. The run finalized the national podium, with Alberdi climbing to the top spot, Vilas consolidating her silver, and Marina Muñoz completing the podium.
Helene Alberdi and Jose Ignacio Gálvez Ponce have been proclaimed Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Champions 2026 in Pamplona, in a race integrated into the Spain T100 Pamplona-Navarra weekend.
The Navarrese event produced two very different races: dominance and management in the men's race, and a women's category marked by the victory of Helene Alberdi, the great performance of María Vilas and an incident in the timing systems that complicated the live monitoring of the champion.
El Spain Middle Distance Triathlon Championship It brought together in Pamplona several of the leading national specialists on a format with 2 km of swimmingcycling segment and 18 km of foot race, sharing the stage with the international structure of the T100 circuit.
Helene Alberdi confirms the forecasts in Pamplona
In the female category, Helene Alberdi She lived up to her role as favorite and took the national middle-distance title in Pamplona. The Basque triathlete once again confirmed her consistency in a race where live coverage didn't accurately reflect her performance for much of the day.
According to information available during the race, Alberdi was initially listed as not present in the timing systems, despite competing and ultimately winning. This incident resulted in the women's race being followed with incomplete data at various points, especially during the actual battle for the victory.
According to career references, Alberdi got out to run in third position After the cycling segment, she was able to make up ground in the running leg. Her title was secured in the final stretch, where she once again distanced herself from her direct rivals.
María Vilas, the big revelation of the day
The second place went to María Vilas Vidal, from the AD Triathlon Ecosport Alcobendaswho delivered one of the most impressive performances of the day. The former Olympic swimmer from Rio 2016 once again demonstrated her skill in the water and remained in contention for a podium finish throughout the race.
Vilas was the fastest in the swim with a split of 26:23 in the initial 2.000 meters. He started with 2:33 about Marina Muñoz and with 3:46 about Anna Nogueraopening up a significant difference from the first segment.
After T1, Marina Muñoz It cut down on time with a very quick transition, while Anna Noguera She was forced to come from further back. Behind her, Chloe Nicholas y Patricia Bueno They also lost several minutes after the swim.
In the cycling sector, Vilas kept pace with a split of 2:08:00 She reached T2 with a lead over her main rivals. The run finalized the national podium, with Alberdi climbing to the top spot, Vilas consolidating her silver, and Marina Muñoz completing the podium.
Top 10 female
| Pos | Triathlete | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Alberdi | Pending official confirmation | Pending |
| 2 | María Vilas Vidal | AD Triathlon Ecosport Alcobendas | 3:55:03 |
| 3 | Marina Munoz Hernando | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 3:58:29 |
| 4 | Anna Noguera Raja | Independient | 3:59:15 |
| 5 | Patricia Bueno Perez | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 4:09:59 |
| 6 | Maialen Azpiazu Recio | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 4:10:43 |
| 7 | Cristina Bru Clotet | CE Katoa Barcelona | 4:15:07 |
| 8 | Alicia Gutiérrez Benito | CDT T3 resistant | 4:16:08 |
| 9 | Tania Alvarez Gomez | AD Triathlon Ecosport Alcobendas | 4:16:20 |
| 10 | Georgina Cánovas Alonso | Prorunners Sports Club | 4:17:14 |
* Pending official timings.
Nacho Gálvez wins decisively in the men's category
In the men's race, Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce He was proclaimed Spanish champion with a time of 3:21:52. The triathlete of Delikia Sports Club He built his victory from the cycling sector and arrived at the running race with enough of a margin to control the race.
Swimming produced an important first selection. Gorka Rodriguez Hernandez He was one of the initial protagonists, leading a very strung-out front group. Behind him, the first chase formed, featuring several big names in the race.
Gálvez took the lead on the bike and tackled much of the leg alone. He reached T2 with a lead of 1:11 about Julen Lopetegui García, who recorded the best cycling split with 1:47:21.
In the running leg, Lopetegui closed the gap in the early kilometers, but Gálvez regained his lead and secured the title before the final stretch. The winner crossed the finish line with 3:21:52ahead of Lopetegui and Aimar Murua Poza.
Murua was one of the big stories of the men's race. The triathlete from Peñota Dental Triathlon He recorded the best running split with 1:01:54 and climbed to third place overall.
Men's 10 Top
| Pos | Triathlete | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce | Delikia Sports Club | 3:21:52 |
| 2 | Julen Lopetegui García | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:25:15 |
| 3 | Aimar Murua Poza | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:27:57 |
| 4 | Alejandro Rodríguez Rilo | Delikia Sports Club | 3:28:36 |
| 5 | Gorka Rodriguez Hernandez | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 3:30:41 |
| 6 | Alfonso Izquierdo Alcázar | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 3:30:42 |
| 7 | Sergio Ortiz Velasco | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:31:02 |
| 8 | Guillem Rojas-Moreno | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:32:27 |
| 9 | Mikel Mugica Bikuna | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:34:31 |
| 10 | Emilio Tizon Valverde | Delikia Sports Club | 3:34:59 |
Peñota Dental is once again among the major players
El Peñota Dental Triathlon It once again had a prominent presence in the leading positions. In the men's category, it placed Julen Lopetegui y Aimar Murua on the podium, in addition to several triathletes within the top 10.
In the women's race, the club also placed Patricia Bueno y Maialen Azpiazu among the top nationally ranked within the visible timing results.
Pamplona provides a key day for Spanish middle-distance racing
The 2026 Spanish Middle Distance Championship produced two new national champions and several outstanding performances. Helene Alberdi He reaffirmed his competitive level, María Vilas He made a significant leap in distance and Jose Ignacio Gálvez He secured a solid victory in the men's category.
The event also revealed an organizational issue: the timing problems at Alberdi affected the live interpretation of the women's race. With the results now clarified, Pamplona crowns Helene Alberdi y nacho galvez as Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Champions 2026.
Nacho Gálvez wins decisively in the men's category
In the men's race, Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce He was proclaimed Spanish champion with a time of 3:21:52. The triathlete of Delikia Sports Club He built his victory from the cycling sector and arrived at the running race with enough of a margin to control the race.
Swimming produced an important first selection. Gorka Rodriguez Hernandez He was one of the initial protagonists, leading a very strung-out front group. Behind him, the first chase formed, featuring several big names in the race.
Gálvez took the lead on the bike and tackled much of the leg alone. He reached T2 with a lead of 1:11 about Julen Lopetegui García, who recorded the best cycling split with 1:47:21.
In the running leg, Lopetegui closed the gap in the early kilometers, but Gálvez regained his lead and secured the title before the final stretch. The winner crossed the finish line with 3:21:52ahead of Lopetegui and Aimar Murua Poza.
Murua was one of the big stories of the men's race. The triathlete from Peñota Dental Triathlon He recorded the best running split with 1:01:54 and climbed to third place overall.
Men's 10 Top
| Pos | Triathlete | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce | Delikia Sports Club | 3:21:52 |
| 2 | Julen Lopetegui García | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:25:15 |
| 3 | Aimar Murua Poza | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:27:57 |
| 4 | Alejandro Rodríguez Rilo | Delikia Sports Club | 3:28:36 |
| 5 | Gorka Rodriguez Hernandez | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 3:30:41 |
| 6 | Alfonso Izquierdo Alcázar | Soriano Triathlon Deporama | 3:30:42 |
| 7 | Sergio Ortiz Velasco | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:31:02 |
| 8 | Guillem Rojas-Moreno | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:32:27 |
| 9 | Mikel Mugica Bikuna | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3:34:31 |
| 10 | Emilio Tizon Valverde | Delikia Sports Club | 3:34:59 |
Peñota Dental is once again among the major players
El Peñota Dental Triathlon It once again had a prominent presence in the leading positions. In the men's category, it placed Julen Lopetegui y Aimar Murua on the podium, in addition to several triathletes within the top 10.
In the women's race, the club also placed Patricia Bueno y Maialen Azpiazu among the top nationally ranked within the visible timing results.
Pamplona provides a key day for Spanish middle-distance racing
The 2026 Spanish Middle Distance Championship produced two new national champions and several outstanding performances. Helene Alberdi He reaffirmed his competitive level, María Vilas He made a significant leap in distance and Jose Ignacio Gálvez He secured a solid victory in the men's category.
The event also revealed an organizational issue: the timing problems at Alberdi affected the live interpretation of the women's race. With the results now clarified, Pamplona crowns Helene Alberdi y nacho galvez as Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Champions 2026.
