Sara Pérez faces a world-class lineup at the T100 Pamplona
The T100 Pamplona 2026 will take place this Saturday, May 23rd in Navarra with Sara Perez Sala as the only Spanish representative on a high-level female start list.
The professional women's race of T100 Triathlon World Tour It arrives in Spain with a 100-kilometer race that combines 2 km of swimming, 80 km of cycling and 18 km of running raceThe Navarre venue takes over the national role of the circuit after the T100 Oropesa 2025, where Lucy Charles-Barclay won, and makes Pamplona one of the international focal points of the weekend.
El T100 Triathlon World Tour It is the professional middle-distance circuit powered by the PTO, with internationally recognized events by World Triathlon and a non-drafting format designed for middle and long distance specialists.
The professional career path for women is planned for the Saturday 23 from May to 12: 00 hourssharing the spotlight with the Half Triathlon Pamplona-Iruña and with the Spanish Middle Distance and Aquabike Championships.
Sara Pérez Sala, the Spanish reference in Pamplona
Sara Pérez Sala She will be the main local contender in a particularly demanding race due to the high level of the starting list. The Catalan rider comes into the event after finishing sixth in the T100 Gold Coast 2026, a result that already placed her among the most competitive women on the circuit this season.
In Pamplona the challenge will be different. The race features a more hilly course, with a swim in the Alloz Reservoir, a point-to-point cycling section to the Navarrese capital and a final running race through the urban environment of Pamplona.
Julie Derron and Kate Waugh, two names to watch closely
Julie Derron She appears as one of the top favorites. The Swiss athlete arrives ranked number 1 in the PTO and with a profile perfectly suited to courses where the cycling and running can break up the race. Her recent victory in Challenge Taiwan reinforces that status as a candidate for victory.
Kate WaughThe current T100 world champion will be another major focus of the race. The British rider missed the T100 Gold Coast due to injury, and Pamplona will be her first major test of the season on the circuit.
Waugh is also accompanied by a powerful British contingent, with Georgia Taylor-Brown, Holly Lawrence, India Lee, lizzie rayner y Sophie EvansBased on names and profiles, Great Britain has several real podium options.
A very in-depth start list
The test is not limited to Derron, Waugh and Sara Pérez. Georgia Taylor-Brown He comes with short-distance speed and the ability to toughen up the race if the cycling is selected early. Holly Lawrence It brings experience in medium-distance running, while India Lee He already knows what it's like to perform in T100 scenarios.
We will also have to follow Imogen Simmonds, Nicole Van Der Kaay, alani siffert, Hanne de vet, cathia schär, Audrey Merle o Taylor SpiveyAll of them elevate a career that, on paper, may have several cuts before Season 2.
T100 Pamplona 2026 Women's Professional List
| Triathlete | Country |
|---|---|
| Imogen Simmonds | Switzerland |
| Nicole Van Der Kaay | New Zealand |
| Bianca bogen | Germany, |
| Sara Pérez Sala | Spain |
| Lotte Wilms | Netherlands |
| Natalie Van Coevorden | Australia |
| alani siffert | Switzerland |
| Julie Derron | Switzerland |
| Kate Waugh | Britain |
| Georgia Taylor-Brown | Britain |
| Holly Lawrence | Britain |
| Hanne de vet | Belgium |
| India Lee | Britain |
| Taylor Spivey | United States |
| lizzie rayner | Britain |
| Daniela Cleiser | Germany, |
| cathia schär | Switzerland |
| Sophie Evans | Britain |
| Audrey Merle | France |
| Petra Kůříková | Czech Republic |
A route that could break the race
The T100 Pamplona will have an unusual structure for many middle-distance races: swimming in the Alloz reservoir, online cycling to Pamplona and final running race through the city, finishing at the Castle plazaThe layout was presented in detail in the analysis of the Spain T100 routes Pamplona Navarra 2026.
This format could influence the strategy. The point-to-point cycling, with its rolling terrain and Navarrese roads, could favor early attacks and allow the cycling specialists to reach T2 with a cushion.
The 18-kilometer run will be the final test. In a start list with fast runners and Olympic-caliber athletes, any small difference after the bike leg could be decisive.
Where to watch the T100 Pamplona live
The professional test of T100 Pamplona It can be followed live via T100's official YouTube channel, from the platform Triathlon Live and from the official circuit website with information about how to watch the T100 races.
In Europe, the issuance is also planned through EurosportAccording to information provided by the organizers. The official website of the event is at World triathlon The event is included as part of the international calendar of the T100 Triathlon World Tour.
The Navarre event will be one of the major women's races of the first part of the T100 season. Sara Pérez SalaCompeting at home against this level will be an opportunity to confirm her progress within the circuit and measure her performance against several of the best specialists of the moment.
