Wilde and Waugh aim to clinch the title in Dubai: the penultimate stop of the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour
Wilde is looking for his sixth win of the season
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The T100 Dubai 2025 brings together Hayden Wilde and Kate Waugh this Saturday in a decisive event of the international middle-distance circuit, with the world title at stake.
The T100 lands in Dubai for its penultimate test of the year
El Saturday November 15 Dubai becomes the world center of triathlon with the penultimate event of the T100 Triathlon World Tour 2025A key race before the Qatar Final in December. With the championship still wide open, the fight for points reaches its most intense point.
The leaders of the Race to Qatar, Hayden Wilde y Kate WaughThey arrive in the Emirates with an advantage, but with no room for error. Both have shown great consistency throughout the season, although the starting lineup features rivals capable of changing the script.
Hayden Wilde: an almost perfect season
The New Zealander Hayden Wilde Dubai faces an impressive streak: five wins in five races (Singapore, London, French Riviera, Spain and Wollongong). All this after recovering from a serious accident in May in Japan that left him with several fractures and a punctured lung.
Wilde says he's arriving with a good feeling and a course that suits his technical style and changes of pace. Even so, he'll face direct rivals in the fight for the title:
- Jelle Greens (BEL)The second-ranked player arrives with real options if he manages to win in Dubai.
- Mika Noodt (GER)Third, it maintains an upward trajectory and could complicate the race.
With the Qatar Final a month away, any position could decisively shift the rankings.
Kate Waugh: a golden opportunity to extend her lead
In the women's category, the British Kate Waugh She's experiencing the best moment of her career. She's reached the podium in every competition she's entered and arrives in Dubai after her victory in Wollongong, which gave her an advantage over Lucy Charles-Barclay, absent in the Emirates.
Their current margin is nine pointsTherefore, a good performance could give him a decisive cushion heading into Doha.
Among the most prominent rivals in Dubai are:
- Julie Derron (SUI)
- Taylor Knibb (USA)
- Jessica Learmonth (GBR)
- Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR)
- Lottie Lucas (UAE)local representative
They all know the format well and can alter the ranking.
Dubai, an iconic setting: swimming in Jumeirah and finishing with the Burj Khalifa
The T100's route maintains the series standard: 2 km of swimming, 80 km of cycling y 18 km of foot race.
In Dubai, the tournament will be held in iconic locations:
- SwimmingJumeirah 3 Beach – Sunset
- CyclingI pass by Meydan Racecourse
- Race on foot: final stretch with the Burj Khalifa in the background
A fast and very windy race, where positioning on the first bike lap will be key, according to the athletes themselves.
Schedules and where to watch it live
The departures on Saturday, November 15th will be:
- Men's race: 11: 30 local time
- Women's race: 13: 30 local time
Free worldwide broadcast on PTO+and on partner channels such as Eurosport, Max, Discovery+, beIN Sports and Dubai SportsYou can check the links here
Much more than a race: the T100 Dubai weekend
The event includes activities for all audiences:
- Duathlon Relay
- School Aquathon
- Sprint Triathlon (750 m – 20 km – 5 km)
- The Music Run5 km race with a musical atmosphere
- 100 km amateur, on Sunday, November 16
The participation of Ghani Souleymanewhich will complete its 100th consecutive T100, an achievement that will go down in the Guinness World Records.
Spectator access is Free And the Event Village will offer food trucks, live music, a children's area and activities throughout the weekend.
Dubai will remain on the T100 calendar
The organization has confirmed that Dubai will host the event again in 2026. November 12 to 15consolidating itself as one of the key venues on the circuit.
Everything at stake before Doha
The Final of Qatar T100 World Championship (December 12–13) will have increased scoring. Therefore, Dubai has become the event that could determine who arrives in Doha with a sufficient advantage to contend for the title.
To Savage y waughIt's a chance to cap off a perfect season. For their rivals, it's their last chance to tighten up the World Cup race.
Many questions will be answered on Saturday.
