More than 3.000 duathletes are competing this weekend in Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real will bring together more than 3.000 duathletes this weekend in one of the most intense events on the national calendar, with the Spanish Duathlon Team Time Trial and Duathlon Relay Championships, as well as their Talent versions.
The city in La Mancha will once again become one of the major focuses of Spanish duathlon on the days 21 and 22 Marchhosting the fourth and fifth days of the National Duathlon League 2026 and the start of the Triathlon Talent League.
With the Juan Carlos I stadium As the main center of the competition, Ciudad Real will be the scene of a weekend marked by fast circuits, an explosive format and a massive participation that once again confirms the importance of this venue within the calendar FETRI.
A key weekend for the National Duathlon League
Beyond the national titles at stake, the Ciudad Real event has a clear strategic value within the season.
After the first three rounds played in La NucíaThe National Duathlon League is entering its central phase, and what happens this weekend could start to make significant differences before the expected finale. Albacete, host of the league closing in the last edition.
In the ranking of First Division, the Imps from Rivas leads the women's competition and the Penota Dental Alusigma The men's team leads the league after the start of the season, so the matches in Ciudad Real could be decisive in the fight for the title.
The format also adds a special component. In the Team Time TrialCoordination, collective rhythm, and the management of transitions are crucial. In the RelaysHowever, everything speeds up even more and each leg can change the direction of the race in a matter of seconds.
What's at stake in Ciudad Real?
The event will be held on Saturday, March 21st. Spanish Duathlon Team Time Trial Championshipboth in the open category and in the Talents category. The Talents competition will begin at 10:00, while the main event will begin at 15:00.
For a recent reference, you can consult here the Chronicle of the previous edition of the Spanish Duathlon CRE Championship.
Sunday, March 22nd will be the turn of Spanish Duathlon Championship by RelaysThe day will begin with the starts of the category Open at 9:00, will continue with the category Elite at 11:00 and will be completed with the Spanish Duathlon Championship for Talent Relay, planned for the 12:45.
You can also retrieve the Chronicle of the last edition of the Spanish Duathlon Relay Championship, played in Avilés.
All of this will take place on short and fast routes, with starts, finishes and transitions in the vicinity of the Juan Carlos I stadium and routes that extend through the university campus area and the surroundings of the city.
The Talent League also kicks off
Ciudad Real will not only host a key event for the senior clubs. The competition will also serve to open the 2026 Triathlon Talent League, dedicated to the categories cadet and youth, with the first two days of the calendar.
The Talent League will combine duathlon and triathlon events throughout the season, with subsequent stops in Avilés, Águilas y A CorunaThe opening match in Ciudad Real will allow us to see some of the clubs with the best grassroots programs in the country in action.
Last season, the women's team of Náutico de Narón and the masculine of Cidade de Lugo Fluvial They took the final classification of the Talent League, two references that will be very present again this weekend.
The benchmarks for 2025
The 2025 edition also produced several notable names that help to gauge the value of what is at stake in Ciudad Real. In the CRE Duathlon Spanish ChampionshipThe overall titles went to Imps from Rivas in the women's category and the Cidade de Lugo Fluvial in masculine
In the national Relay DuathlonThe victories went to the CEA Bétera in women and the Albacete Res Triathlon in men. In Talents, the Náutico de Narón and the Delikia Sports Club They secured some of the weekend's most notable victories.
That precedent adds even more interest to a 2026 edition that arrives with a participation exceeding 3.000 Subscribers and with an organizational and sporting response that once again positions Ciudad Real as a benchmark venue for this type of championship.
