Barcelona Triathlon 2026 schedules and favorites announced

The Challenge Barcelona Triathlon is scheduled to take place on October 25, 2026, featuring middle-distance, Olympic, sprint, and junior categories. Live coverage will be available through various platforms, including betevé, La Xarxa+, and Challenge Family Live, with international English commentary starting at 07:40.

Key competitors for the men's category include Frenchman Tom Richard, German Hannes Butters, and Spaniard Nacho Gálvez Ponce. In the women's category, top contenders include Anastacia Damm Nielsen from Denmark and Italian Marta Bernardi, who recently won the Ironman 70.3 Tallinn.

Events begin on Saturday, October 24, with aquathlon and open water swimming competitions. The professional middle-distance races are set to commence on Sunday morning, with the men's elite race starting at 07:50 and the women's elite race at 07:52.