Diablillos de Rivas and Peñota Dental retain the 2026 National Duathlon League in Albacete
Diablillos de Rivas in the women's category and Peñota Dental Triatlón in the men's category secured their titles in the 2026 National Duathlon League in Albacete after a decisive weekend marked by the fight for the podium, permanence and promotions.
The last double day of the calendar, played on the Spanish Duathlon Championships by Clubs and Relays/Pairs, confirmed the dominance of both teams in the top category and also defined the promotions and relegations for the next season.
Albacete finished the league with the titles already confirmed
La National Duathlon League 2026 It came to its conclusion this weekend in Albacete with two solid leaders in the First Division.
In the women's competition, Imps from Rivas secured the league title ahead of Ecosport Alcobendas Triathlon y Albacete Res TriathlonIn the men's category, Peñota Dental Triathlon He maintained his lead until the end and climbed to the top of the championship, accompanied on the podium by Imps from Rivas y Soriano Triathlon Deporama.
The final day was anything but a formality. Although both teams arrived as clear leaders, the fight for the top positions and to avoid relegation kept the tension high until the very end of the competition.
This is how the penultimate day went: Club Duathlon
The penultimate race was held on the Spanish Duathlon Championship by Clubs. In Women's First Division, the victory went to Imps from Rivas, in front of Cidade de Lugo Fluvial y Albacete Res TriathlonThe individual victory went to Luisa Daniela Baca, from the Galician club.
En Men's First DivisionThe best team was Peñota Dental Triathlon, which surpassed Cidade de Lugo Fluvial and Imps from RivasIn the individual classification, he prevailed. Pelayo Gonzalez, one of the standout names of the weekend.
There were also important developments in the promotion categories. Second female beat Delikia SportsWhereas in Third Division Women's the victory was for Oviedo Triathlon. In men, Isbilya Sloppy Joe's won on Second Division y Cornellá Triathlon did the same in Third.
Albacete Res won their last match at home.
The final day was resolved with the Spanish Duathlon Relay/Pairs ChampionshipIn the women's category, the victory went to Albacete Res Triathlonwho took the national title at home with a time of 1:06:10The home team beat by just nine seconds. Imps from Rivas, second with 1:06:19While Ecosport Alcobendas completed the podium with 1:06:23.
In the men's race, the victory went to Cidade de Lugo Fluvial with a time of 54:39The silver went to Delikia Sports with 54:47 and the bronze for Peñota Dental Triathlon with 54:52, in a race where the Basque team had to come back after being cut off in the third relay.
Promotions and relegations already defined for 2027
The conclusion of the league in Albacete also determined the division composition for next season. In the women's category, the following teams were promoted: Second to First Delikia Sports, Dental Peñota, Prat Triatló y Squali CarabanchelIn men they achieved that leap Isbilya Sloppy Joe's, Prat Triatló 1994, Club Natació Barcelona Fasttriatlon y Ecosport Alcobendas Triathlon.
From Third to Second, in women they will rise Oviedo Triathlon, Murcia Ailimpo Triathlon, Cornellá Triathlon y Lugones TriathlonIn men they will do it Cornellá Triathlon, Montilla Córdoba Triathlon, Archena Triathlon Sipcam y Vicálvaro Triathlon.
On the opposite side, they descend to Second female Marlins Triathlon Madrid, Saltoki Trikideak, Tritons Rioja y Tripuçol, while they go down to Second men's T3 resistance, Inforhouse Santiago, Tripuçol y Ferrol Triathlon.
They also lose their category and fall to Third Division Women's The 208th Elche Triathlon Club, Club Natació Barcelona Fasttriatlon, Triathlon 401 Woodcycling y Al FanadicIn men, they decrease to Third ADSevilla, Tragaleguas Viator Mercaluz, Murcia Ailimpo Triathlon y Las Rozas Triathlon.
A league that was decided once again right up to the end
The outcome of Albacete confirmed the solidity of Imps from Rivas y Peñota Dental Triathlon throughout the season, but it also left a clear message: the National Duathlon League It maintains a huge equality in the fight for the podium and for permanence.
The closing of the calendar already outlines the competitive map with which the next season will begin.
