TRIATHLON – THE second edition of the Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend is set to return from November 13 to 16 later this year, promising to be “bigger and better”, according to the Dubai Sports Council (DSC).
The event will once again be held in collaboration with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO).
General registration is open for amateur triathletes to take part in the 100km race (two-kilometre swim, 80km bike, 18km run) and the Sprint distance (750m swim, 20km bike, five km run).
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), a division of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) – a key partner – emphasised the strategic value of the event, which will once again be included in the annual 30 days of Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC). “After the remarkable success of the 2024 debut, we are confident that the 2025 edition will attract global attention, contribute to the local economy, and highlight Dubai’s diverse offerings to international audiences,” he said.
DSC sports events director Eisa Sharif highlighted the success of the inaugural edition held last year and revealed ambitious plans to elevate the event in 2025. “We were delighted to host the T100 Triathlon World Tour in Dubai for the first time last November,” said Sharif. “Dubai has firmly established itself as a global hub for triathlons, offering events for men, women, professionals, and amateurs. With world-class infrastructure and local expertise, we are well-positioned to host major international competitions.”
Sharif added: “The T100 brought together the world’s top triathletes, including Olympic champions, and crowned the first-ever men’s and women’s T100 World Champions – Belgium’s Marten Van Riel and America’s Taylor Knibb – both delivering outstanding performances.
“Equally significant was the enthusiastic participation of nearly 10,000 amateur athletes across the 100km and Sprint races, as well as in the untimed 5km Music Run, which welcomed participants of all ages and abilities.”
PTO CEO Sam Renouf added: “The 2024 Dubai T100 Triathlon was a huge success, quickly becoming a bucket-list race on the new T100 World Tour. We’re thrilled to be building on that momentum by creating more opportunities for amateur athletes – and now, corporate teams – to participate in a festival-like celebration of swim, bike, and run around the iconic Meydan Racecourse.”
The 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour has already visited Singapore in April, San Francisco in May and June, and Vancouver in June.
Swiss Olympic star Julie Derron leads the T100 Race To Qatar rankings for the women and Van Riel, a member of Bahrain Victorious 13, is at the top of the rankings for the men. The next T100 race is in London on August 9 and 10.
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