Spanish Duathlon Championship Cáceres 2026: preview
almost a thousand athletes and places for the European Championship are at stake
The Spanish Duathlon Championship Cáceres 2026 takes place on February 28th and March 1st with nearly a thousand athletes and places for the European Championship in Bañolas at stake in the Sprint distance.
Cáceres once again becomes the center of national duathlon this weekend, bringing together elite athletes, age groups, and paraduathletes in a very familiar setting: the Plaza Mayor and the historic center, a World Heritage Site. More details in the FETRI 2026 Triathlon News calendar.
Competition schedule and program
Saturday's session will be reserved for the elite categories and the Spanish Paralympic Duathlon Championship.
The Paralympic events will start at 13:00 PM, and the elite races will take place in the afternoon, broadcast live by TeleSport via RTVE Play: the women's match at 15:45 and the men's match at 18:00.
A technical and selective circuit
The course leaves no room for error. The running section includes technical turns, steep climbs, and cobblestone stretches that demand constant tension.
The cycling segment, with its final four-lap climb to the bullring, often whittles down the field before the second transition. On a course like this, starting position and speed in the pits can make all the difference.
María Varo defends her title in the women's category
In the female category, María Varo She will defend the title she won in 2025 on this same stage, where she was proclaimed national champion alongside Nacho Gálvez in a vibrant day. Chronicle of Maria Varo's victory in 2025 Triathlon News.
The triathlete of Tri Infinity Móstoles It appears as one of the references, in a list that also includes names such as Marina Muñoz, recent Spanish Duathlon Middle Distance Champion, or Sara Raimondo.
Nor should we lose sight of Sonia Bejarano, who competes at home, nor to runners like Noelia Juan, Ana Carballo or María Tenorio, with the ability to fight for the top five.
Open race in the men's category
In the men's category, number one will be for Javier Martín, world champion and one of the leading figures on the national circuit.
El current champion, nacho galvez, will try to repeat their triumph against rivals such as Jarno Pousada o Alfonso Izquierdo, recent Spanish Middle Distance Duathlon Champion.
Jenis Grau's absence opens up the tactical options and could favor a more open race, with young players like Igor Bellido, Daniel Tenorio or Joan Goitolo ready to blow up the group.
Places for the European Championships in Banyoles are up for grabs
The elite Sprint race will also be a qualifier for the European Championship in BanyolesThe first two elite places and the best Under-23 of each gender will get a direct ticket, which adds a strategic component beyond the national title.
Sunday will be reserved for age groups and youth categories, with the Standard and Sprint distances spread throughout the morning.
In total, almost a thousand athletes will pass through Cáceres in an event that once again serves as a prelude to the Duathlon European Championship 2027which will also be held in the city.
It won't just be another National Championship. It will be a race that begins to define the calendar international of the year.
