Águilas opens the national duathlon qualifiers with nearly 500 participants

The 32nd Águilas Carnival Duathlon has begun calendar of qualifying tests for the 2026 Spanish Duathlon Championship, bringing together nearly 500 athletes and a good part of the national elite in the Region of Murcia.

The test, held on January 24, once again placed Águilas as one of the focal points of the national duathlon by hosting the first event that awarded places for the Spanish Duathlon Championship in Cáceres.

The event combined elite competition, age groups, paratriathlon y categories of minorsconsolidating its weight within the federative calendar.

Marta Pintanel dominates the elite women's race

At female elite category, the victory went to Marta Pintanel, from the University of Alicante Triathlon, who dominated all three segments to win with a time of 59:57.

After that they finished Sonia Bejarano (Cidade de Lugo Fluvial), with 1:01:19, and Miriam Andreu (Albacete Triathlon Res), third with 1:01:38The woman from Murcia Inés Fernández was fourth, followed by Marina Campscompleting a top five of high competitive level.

Izan Edo wins the elite men's race

At men's elite test, the victory went to Izan Edo, also from University of Alicante Triathlon, with a record of 52:37, after achieving the best performance in both running segments. Eloy Canales He was second, just six seconds behind, while Saúl Scarabajal closed the podium with 52:47. Igor Bellido, author of the best cycling split among the favorites, finished fourth, and Abraham Garcia It was fifth.

Extensive participation in age groups, paratriathlon and youth

The competition also featured notable participation in age groups, where the victories of Marta Belmonte y Fernando RodríguezIn addition, the following modality was contested: paratriathlon, with Abel Torreblanca y Kevin Mendez occupying the first two male positions, and Claudia Tubio winning in the women's category.

The Águilas duathlon once again demonstrated its commitment to grassroots development with a large number of participants. junior competition, in which, among others, the following were elected: Noah Lopez, Alba Martínez, Vega Gonzalez, Mar Gutiérrez y Daniel Frank in their respective categories.

With this test, the Duathlon Carnivals of Eagles officially opens the qualifying process towards the Spanish Duathlon Championship 2026, confirming its role as one of the key events at the start of the season for clubs and athletes seeking a place in the national championship.

Elite Women's Results – Águilas Carnival Duathlon 2026

Elite Men's Results – Águilas Carnival Duathlon 2026