The 2026 Villa de Madrid Duathlon decides the Madrid Championship
The Villa de Madrid Duathlon 2026 took place on April 19th in the area around Plaza de Castilla and Paseo de la Castellana, with Raúl Molné and Carla Martínez González winning the standard distance, which also crowned the new Madrid duathlon champions.
The Madrid event once again brought together two competition formats, sprint and standardon one of the most recognizable courses on the regional calendar. In the day's main event, the standard race, the titles were at stake. Madrid Duathlon Championship, which raised the competitive level from the start.
Raúl Molné wins the Madrid Championship after a very close finish
In the men's category of the standard distance, Raúl Molné Coba, from the Boadilla Triathlon Club – BeOne, took the victory with a time of 1:36:00The fight for victory was very close, since Mario Somoza Egido crossed the finish line barely 9 seconds then, while Luis Álvarez Laffitte completed the podium just behind 27 seconds of the winner.
The top three made it clear from the start that the Madrid title would be decided by the smallest of margins. In a competition of this type, with an initial 10-kilometer run, 40 kilometers of cycling, and a final 5 kilometers of running, even the slightest difference in the transition or the final leg can determine the outcome.
Standard men's podium
| Position | Athlete | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Molné Coba | Boadilla Triathlon Club – BeOne | 1:36:00 |
| 2 | Mario Somoza Egido | CDE Aguaverde | 1:36:09 |
| 3 | Luis Álvarez Laffitte | Marlins Triathlon Madrid | 1:36:27 |
Carla Martínez dominates the women's standard event
In the female category, Carla Martínez González, from the Devils Triathlon Club of Rivas, secured a clear victory with a time of 1:50:01From behind, Alba Barrera Martín was second with 1:54:04 y Paula Navas Martín-Lomeña closed the podium with 1:54:15.
The difference of more than four minutes between Carla Martínez and the second-place finisher reflects a very solid performance on a demanding day. In contrast, the battle for silver was much closer, with only 11 seconds between Alba Barrera and Paula Navas.
Standard women's podium
| Position | Athlete | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carla Martínez González | Devils Triathlon Club of Rivas | 1:50:01 |
| 2 | Alba Barrera Martín | AD Triathlon Ecosport Alcobendas | 1:54:04 |
| 3 | Paula Navas Martín-Lomeña | Tri Infinity Móstoles | 1:54:15 |
Pedro Lorenzo and Claudia Mayordomo lead the sprint
The day also featured competition in sprint distanceWhere Pedro Lorenzo Arranz He won the men's category with a time of 59:35. They accompanied him on the podium Guillermo Antón Fernández, second with 1:00:04, and Felipe Cicujano Martín, third with 1:00:47.
In women, the fastest was Claudia Mayordomo Hervás, which stopped the clock in 1:10:40. Paula Rodríguez Redondo she finished second with 1:13:11 y Noelia García García she was third with 1:13:37.
Men's sprint podium
| Position | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Lorenzo Arranz | 0:59:35 |
| 2 | Guillermo Antón Fernández | 1:00:04 |
| 3 | Felipe Cicujano Martín | 1:00:47 |
Women's sprint podium
| Position | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Mayordomo Hervás | 1:10:40 |
| 2 | Paula Rodríguez Redondo | 1:13:11 |
| 3 | Noelia García García | 1:13:37 |
La Castellana once again marked a great day for the Madrid duathlon
El Duathlon Villa of Madrid It reaffirmed its importance within the regional calendar with a highly recognizable circuit and a Madrid Championship that featured close finishes and prominent names in both the standard and sprint distances. In the longer distance, Raúl Molné y Carla Martínez González They leave Madrid with a valuable victory in one of the key events of the season.
