DOHA : Qatar will host the T100 Triathlon World Tour Final for the second consecutive year from December 10-12 in Lusail, as the country prepares for a busy season of international endurance sporting events.
The championship, organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) in collaboration with Visit Qatar and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation, will bring together the world’s leading professional triathletes to compete for the season’s titles.
The elite competition will feature a 2km swim, an 80km cycling leg and an 18km run, with the women’s race scheduled for December 11 and the men’s event a day later.
The programme will also include amateur competitions, beginning with 5km and 1km running races on the opening day, followed by a sprint triathlon on December 11 featuring a 750-metre swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.
Saturday’s schedule will include a 100km open triathlon and the T100 Age Group World Championship, giving qualified amateur athletes the opportunity to compete for world titles.
Qatar’s endurance sports calendar will also feature several other major events, including the ninth Qatar East-to-West Ultra Marathon on November 27.
Organised by the Qatar Sports for All Federation in collaboration with Qatar Runners, the 90km race will start at Doha Corniche and finish at Dukhan Beach, crossing the country in six stages.
The 2026 edition will feature 12 individual and team categories for men and women, with organisers expecting between 2,000 and 2,500 participants. The previous edition attracted runners from 86 nationalities.
The 15th Ooredoo Doha Marathon will follow on January 15, with around 25,000 participants expected. Starting and finishing at Hotel Park, the 42km course will pass landmarks including Souq Waqif and Old Doha Port.
The event will feature full and half marathons, 10km and 5km races, a family run and a new 42km relay competition for teams of four. Organisers will also introduce a Yellow Race for blind and visually impaired participants.
The marathon has retained its World Athletics Gold Label for the third consecutive year.
Another major event will be the second international edition of the Samla International Race on January 23, held under a three-year partnership between Visit Qatar and the Qatar Samla Challenge Club running through 2029.
The non-stop 100km endurance challenge, open to men and women, requires participants to complete a combination of running, swimming, cycling and kayaking within 12 hours.
Competitors will tackle a 3km swim, a 21km run, a 22km cycling stage, a 4km kayaking leg, another 22km cycling section and a final 28km run through the natural landscapes between Sealine and Khor Al Adaid.
The race will offer total prize money of $600,000 across the men’s and women’s categories, with each winner receiving $100,000.
Qatar’s endurance calendar will conclude with the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Doha, scheduled for March 18-20 at Old Doha Port.
The main event on March 20 will comprise a 1.9km open-water swim, a 90km cycling course and a 21.1km run, covering a total distance of 113km.
An IRONKIDS race will take place on March 19, while the main competition will offer qualifying places for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
