The international triathlon event will be held on October 25 and 26 at Mar Bella beach.
The Middle Distance, a major new development for 2025, consolidates the Catalan capital as an international benchmark for triathlon.
More than 70 professional triathletes will take part in this edition, which will have 35% international participation.
TRIEXPO will host more than 20 brands from the sector, and the Triathlon Without Borders project reaffirms the event’s inclusive commitment.
Live broadcast of the event with a special program on Sunday 26th that can be followed on TV, the web, and the app. and YouTube of betevé and on the La Xarxa + platform.
The Challenge Barcelona Triatló 2025 will be held the weekend of October 25th and 26th and will bring together nearly 3,000 triathletes from around the world. The event, which is establishing itself as one of the city’s premier sporting events, will once again have its hub at the CEM La Mar Bella, where all the weekend’s events and activities will take place. The big new feature of this edition is the inclusion, for the first time, of the Middle Distance, a middle-distance event that combines a 1,900-meter swim, 88 kilometers of cycling, and 21 kilometers of running. Specifically, the cycling segment of this event will start and finish in Barcelona and pass through Sant Adrià del Besòs, Badalona, Montgat, El Masnou, Premià de Mar, Vilassar de Mar, Cabrera de Mar, and Mataró. With this format, Barcelona takes a step forward to position itself among the major international triathlon capitals.
The Councilor for Sports, David Escudé, emphasized that this will be a historic edition: “This weekend, Barcelona will experience a triathlon that is very different from all the other editions held until now. A lot of work has been done to offer this new half-distance event, which will be a qualitative leap forward for the Challenge Barcelona Triatló. We arrive in Mataró convinced that it will be worth it and that it will be a huge incentive for both the participants and all the citizens who follow this event and who will be able to enjoy the spectacle and the excitement firsthand in the streets of our city.”
An 88km cycling circuit between Barcelona and Mataró
The Middle Distance The 88-km cycling route connects Barcelona with Mataró, combining fast, scenic stretches along the coast with an urban finish in the city. The circuit is divided into three parts: a 9-km connecting section between Barcelona and Montgat, two 32-km loops between Montgat and Mataró, and a final 15-km section back to the La Mar Bella CEM.
After nearly two years of work and institutional coordination, the organization has designed a safe, competitive, and visually appealing course that consolidates the Challenge Barcelona Triatló as one of the most prominent middle-distance events on the European calendar.
International and female participation on the rise
The 2025 edition will feature more than 70 professional triathletes and a significant international presence (35%), with representatives from more than 65 countries. The female presence remains close to 30% of the total number of entrants, consolidating the growing trend of female triathletes in the competition.
All distances and modalities
The Challenge Barcelona Triatló 2025 program will include various events for all levels:
Middle Distance (October 26): 1,900m swimming, 88km cycling and 21km running.
Sprint Distance (October 26): 750m swimming, 20km cycling and 5km running.
Junior Challenge (October 26): 300m swimming, 7km cycling and 1.5km running.
Aquathlon (October 25): 750m swim and 5km run.
Open Water (October 25): 1,900 m3,800 m swimming.
Saturday’s events, the Aquathlon and the Open Water, will allow you to experience a sporting atmosphere throughout the weekend in the Mar Bella area.
Awards and recognitions
The 2025 Barcelona Triathlon Challenge will award €25,000 in prizes to the PRO Middle Distance, with cash prizes for the top six finishers (men and women).
In addition, trophies will be awarded by category and free registration for the Challenge. Gdańsk 2026 to the top three finishers in the Middle age groups Distance.
TRIEXPO: The largest triathlon fair comes to Barcelona
TRIEXPO will once again fill the CEM La Mar Bella track with more than 20 leading brands, offering the latest in sports equipment, nutrition, and technology for triathletes. It will be open to the public on Friday, October 24 (from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and Saturday, October 25 (from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), with free admission.
Junior Challenge: for young people between 12 and 17 years old
As was the case in the 2023 edition, the Challenge Barcelona Triatló once again offers an option for younger participants with the aim of promoting and bringing this event to teenagers while enjoying the best possible setting and with maximum safety. Thus, boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17 will participate in a Super Sprint distance with the same services as adults.
Triathlon Without Borders: inclusion and sport for all
Once again, the Triathlon Without Borders project reaffirms the Challenge Barcelona Triatló’s commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities. The 2025 edition will feature athletes with intellectual disabilities, who have followed an adapted training program with the support of specialized professionals.
The project is being developed in collaboration with the ACELL Federation and with the support of the “la Caixa” Foundation, which renews its commitment to promoting diversity and accessible sport for all.
A consolidated event in the city
With nearly 3,000 participants and a comprehensive program, the Challenge Barcelona Triatló 2025 is establishing itself as an unmissable event on the city’s sporting calendar and an international benchmark in the world of triathlon.
