Looking for weekend plans? The Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend takes over Al Mamzar Beach Park from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November as part of the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge, with three days of racing, fitness and family entertainment. Best of all, spectator entry is free.
Both pro races now on Saturday
Dubai T100 will now host both the men’s and women’s professional races on Saturday 14 November, making it the final stop before the T100 World Championship Final in Qatar in December.
- Men’s race: reigning T100 World Champion and double Olympic medallist Hayden Wilde leads a field including Jake Birtwhistle and Lasse Nygaard Priester
- Women’s race: defending Dubai T100 champion and Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Julie Derron takes on reigning T100 World Champion Kate Waugh and Georgia Taylor-Brown
Why Dubai is now a must-watch stop
Dubai is now the only stop on this year’s T100 Triathlon World Tour, apart from December’s World Championship Final in Qatar, to stage both professional races, and it is the final regular-season race for both fields before the world titles are decided. The men’s race was added after the Saudi Arabia T100 in Jeddah, originally due to host it on 27 November, moved to 16–17 April 2027. Both races will be shown live on the PTO’s global broadcast network.
Hayden Wilde’s double weekend
Wilde, who leads the T100 Race to Qatar standings and won the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice in September, knows the UAE well: he based himself in Abu Dhabi last year before winning the world title in Qatar. He also plans to race the WTCS Abu Dhabi Sprint less than 24 hours earlier, on the Friday afternoon.
He said: “I enjoy coming to Dubai to train and race, so next week will be no different. If there’s a chance to have a crack at both the WTCS Abu Dhabi and Dubai T100, then I’m all in.”
Sam Renouf, CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), thanked Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai Sports Council for making the extra race happen at short notice, adding that having the world’s best men and women at Al Mamzar during the Dubai Fitness Challenge is a fantastic chance for residents and visitors to see the sport at its best.
Professional men’s start list
- Hayden Wilde (NZL)
- Jake Birtwhistle (AUS)
- Lasse Nygaard Priester (GER)
- Rico Bogen (GER)
- Gregor Payet (LUX)
- Menno Koolhaas (NED)
- Kyle Smith (NZL)
- Kurt McDonald (AUS)
- Henry Rappo (EST)
- Mika Noodt (GER)
- Will Draper (GBR)
- Antonio Benito Lopez (ESP)
- Jannik Schaufler (GER)
- Andrea Salvisberg (CHE)
- Kieran Storch (AUS)
- Filipe Azevedo (PRT)
- Thomas Davis (GBR)
- Quentin Barreau (FRA)
The T100 amateur distance is sold out, but a few places remain in the Sprint and Olympic races and relays.
Not racing? Here’s what to do
- Kids Zone: inflatables, arts and crafts, soft play and giant games
- Food trucks and ice cream between races
- Live DJs and entertainment all weekend
- Cheer Zones along the run course with local triathlon clubs
- Event Village and Expo with brand pop-ups including Wolfi’s, Oakley/Meta and Maurten
- Photo opportunities and fan zones
Activity and entertainment hours
- Friday 13 November: 4pm to 7.30pm
- Saturday 14 November: 7am to 7pm
- Sunday 15 November: 7am to 5pm
Free Schools Aquathon for young athletes
The weekend opens on Friday 13 November, from 7.30am to 11am, with a free Schools Aquathon for students aged 8 to 17. The swim-and-run event uses age-appropriate distances and every finisher receives a medal. Schools must register in advance.
Race schedule
Saturday 14 November
- 6.45am: Olympic Triathlon (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run)
- 10am: Professional Men’s Race
- 10.03am: Professional Women’s Race
Sunday 15 November
- 6.45am: T100 Triathlon (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run)
- 10.45am: Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
More information: t100triathlon.com/dubai
Media contact
Dubai T100 Media Team, WSP Global
media@wspglobal.com
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