Doha, Qatar – August, 2026: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), World Triathlon, Visit Qatar and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation have shared the Lusail course that will host the 2026 Qatar T100 World Championship Final, taking place from December 10-12, 2026, as the event returns to the city for a second consecutive year.
The course is similar to last year’s and will showcase Lusail’s waterfront setting, with athletes swimming 2km in the Arabian Gulf before an 80km cycle through the city’s streets and an 18km run through Lusail Plaza and Boulevard. To view the 100km and Sprint distance course maps visit https://t100triathlon.com/qatar/participate/event-info/#courses-and-location-maps
New for 2026, amateur athletes will also be able to compete as part of a team, with relay entries now available across both the 100km and sprint distances, adding an extra layer of accessibility to the event’s roster of races alongside T100 Age Group World Championships and the the individual open and age-group championships and the 1km and 5km community runs. For further details go to https://t100triathlon.com/qatar/participate/
The weekend marks the culmination of the 2026 T100 Triathlon World Tour season, where the world’s top male and female triathletes will battle for the coveted World Championship title, as well as thousands of amateur athletes from across the world.The T100 Triathlon World Tour spans nine races globally, beginning in the Gold Coast in March and culminating in Qatar in December.
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Notes To Editors:
- In 2027, the PTO and the sport’s international governing body, World Triathlon, will launch the new 80+ event Triathlon World Tour. It will integrate the current T100 Triathlon World Tour and the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) rebranded as the T50 as well as World Cup and Challenge Family events, bringing together for the first time the leading competitions on the international calendar under a single brand, a unified sporting structure and a global commercial platform.
- The project has been created with the aim of transforming the sport and taking it mainstream, with a promise to champion every athlete and give them a pathway in the sport.
How the 2026 T100 Triathlon World Tour works:
- Athletes score 35 points for first place to 1 pt for 20th place at each of the races; 2nd – 29 points; and 3rd – 26 points
- The Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final has increased points to up the ante (55 pts down to 4 pts)
- Each athlete’s best three T100 race scores plus the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will count towards the women’s and men’s T100 World Championship titles
- $275,000 USD prize fund at each T100, totalling $2,750,000 across the nine races (1st place – $50,000k; 2nd – $40,000; 3rd – $30,000 at each race)
- The series winners following the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will be crowned T100 Triathlon World Champion and collect $100,000 USD from an additional total prize pool of $1,450,000 (2nd – $80,000; 3rd – 75,000)
- Between the T100 race prize fund and T100 Triathlon World Tour pool, the series provides $4,200,000 in athlete compensation, and is distributed in a way that not only rewards the winners, but also recognises the significant achievement of racing at this level
- For more details, visit https://t100triathlon.com/pro-racing/
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Anthony Scammell E: [email protected]
About Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO)
The PTO is a sports body that is co-owned by its professional athletes, seeking to elevate and grow the sport of triathlon and take it to the next level. Its T100 Triathlon World Tour was introduced in January 2024 and is designated by World Triathlon as the ‘official World Championship for long distance triathlon’. This is part of a 12-year strategic partnership with the sport’s international governing body to develop the sport and it will grow further in 2027 with the launch of the new Triathlon World Tour. The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world’s best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. In 2026, the T100 Tour will deliver its 9-stop T100 Race To Qatar to: the Gold Coast (21-22 March), Singapore (25-26 April), Spain (23-24 May), San Francisco (6-7 June), Vancouver (15-16 August), French Riviera (19-20 September), Dubai (12-15 November), Saudi Arabia (November) & Qatar (11-12 December). T100 weekends are ‘festivals of multisport’ and feature a range of opportunities for amateur athletes of all levels to get involved. From experienced amateurs tackling the 100km distance to first-time swim, bike and run participants taking on single discipline, untimed events. For more information visit www.t100triathlon.com
World Triathlon
World Triathlon is the international governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of triathlon and all related multisport disciplines around the world, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon and winter triathlon. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000, with a third medal event, the Mixed Team Relay, added to the programme at Tokyo 2020, while para triathlon was first added to the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016. World Triathlon is proudly committed to the development of the sport worldwide, with inclusion, equality, sustainability and transparency at our core as we seek to help triathletes at all levels of the sport to be extraordinary.
About Visit Qatar
Visit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism. Visit Qatar’s mission is to promote and expand tourism in Qatar by cultivating its rich culture, developing thrilling attractions, enhancing Qatar’s calendar, becoming the leading MICE destination in the region, diversifying events and luxury experiences. Visit Qatar is rooted in Service Excellence, boosting the entire tourism value chain, and increasing local and international visitor demand in Qatar. Through Visit Qatar’s network of international offices in priority markets, cutting-edge digital platforms, and marketing campaigns, Visit Qatar is expanding Qatar’s presence globally and enhancing the tourism sector. For more information visit www.visitqatar.com
About Qatar Triathlon Federation
Qatar Triathlon Federation (QTF) is the national governing body for triathlon in Qatar. Since its inception, QTF has been dedicated to promoting the sport, fostering a vibrant community of athletes, and organizing events for amateurs and professionals alike. Along with the Qatar Triathlon Series, QTF hosts many annual triathlon events held to the highest standards, attracting local and international participants. Aligned with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, QTF is committed to nurturing local talent, developing the national team for regional and global competitions, and inspiring athletes of all ages to adopt active and healthy lifestyles.
