Qatar to Host Triathlon World Championship Final for Second Consecutive Year

Qatar will host the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final for the second consecutive year, bringing the T100 Triathlon World Tour season to a close. The event is organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) in cooperation with Visit Qatar and in partnership with the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation.

The championship will take place in Lusail City from December 10 to 12, with elite professional athletes competing for the season titles over a course comprising a 2km swim, an 80km bike ride and an 18km run.

The professional women’s race will be held on Friday, December 11, while the professional men’s race will take place on Saturday, December 12. A series of races and activities for amateur athletes will also be organised alongside the professional competitions.

The first day will begin with the Kick Off 5K and 1K runs, followed on Friday by the Sprint Triathlon, comprising a 750m swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.

Saturday’s programme will include the 100km Triathlon and the T100 Age-Group World Championship, in which qualified amateur athletes will compete for world titles.

Doha will also host other exceptional endurance sports events, offering participants a variety of ways to test their physical abilities through running, swimming, cycling and multisport challenges. Among the highlights is the ninth edition of the "Qatar East-to-West Ultra Marathon," organised by the Qatar Sports for All Federation in cooperation with Qatar Runners on Friday, November 27. The race will start from the Doha Corniche and finish at Dukhan Beach, with participants covering 90km across the country.

The race will be divided into six stages, with water stations and medical support provided along the route.

The 2026 edition will expand its participation categories to 12 individual and team competitions for men and women.

Organisers expect between 2,000 and 2,500 competitors, building on the success of the previous edition, which featured participants representing 86 nationalities.

The 15th edition of the "Doha Marathon by Ooredoo" will also take place on Friday, January 15, with 25,000 runners expected to participate.

The race will start and finish at Hotel Park, with its 42km route passing several of Doha’s leading landmarks, including Souq Waqif and Old Doha Port.

The event will offer several categories suitable for everyone, including the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km races, and an approximately 1km Family Run. A new 42km Relay Race has also been added, allowing teams of four to participate together.

The 2027 edition will introduce the "Yellow Race" for blind and visually impaired participants, promoting greater inclusion.

The marathon also retains its prestigious World Athletics Gold Label status for the third consecutive year.

Another major endurance event in Doha will be the second international edition of the "Samla International Race" on Saturday, January 23. It forms part of a three-year strategic partnership between Visit Qatar and the Qatar Samla Challenge Club that will continue until 2029.

The race is open to men and women from around the world. It is a nonstop 100km endurance challenge that must be completed within 12 hours, putting participants through a demanding test combining running, swimming, cycling and kayaking.

Competitors will begin with a 3km swim, followed by a 21km run and a 22km cycling stage. This will be followed by a 4km kayaking stage, another 22km cycling stage and a final 28km run to the finish line. The route will take participants through the diverse and picturesque natural landscapes between Sealine and Khor Al Adaid.

The race offers a total prize pool of USD 600,000 across the men’s and women’s categories, with the first-place winner in each category receiving USD 100,000.

The endurance championship season will conclude with the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Doha, taking place from March 18 to 20 at Old Doha Port.

The race will combine open-water swimming, cycling and running over a total distance of 113km.

The main competition, beginning on Saturday, March 20, will comprise a 1.9km swim in the waters of Old Doha Port, a 90km cycling course and a 21.1km run passing several of the capital’s most prominent landmarks.

The programme will also include the children’s "IRONKIDS" race on Friday, March 19, giving young champions an opportunity to experience the competitive atmosphere before the main race begins.

The event will offer qualifying slots for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, giving athletes an exceptional opportunity to compete on the international stage.

Source: QNA

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