Al Mamzar, Dubai: 2026: Swiss Olympic ace Julie Derron is aiming for consecutive victories in Dubai, as the Professional Triathletes Organisation and World Triathlon announce the start list for the Dubai T100 Triathlon on 14 November, 2026.
Derron heads to Dubai as the leader of the T100 Race to Qatar series standings. The women’s professional race at Al Mamzar on Saturday 14 November is the last chance to score points before the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final on 10-12 December.
Derron, the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist, finished third in the T100 season standings in 2024, and was the runner-up to Great Britain’s Kate Waugh last year. She was second to USA’s Taylor Knibb at the inaugural Dubai T100 race in 2024, and last November she beat Waugh by more than three minutes, with Britain’s Jessica Learmonth third.
“I’m very happy to be coming back to Dubai,” said Derron. “I always seem to find a lot of positive energy there, and the support last year was amazing. This year we have a new venue at Al Mamzar, so I’m excited to race on a new course and see a different side of the city.“
Leading this season’s T100 Race to Qatar, Derron’s points have come from the two races. She was second to Great Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown in Pamplona in May, then won in Vancouver in August, a minute and 40 seconds clear of Waugh, with Taylor-Brown third. As a result, she is on 64 points, two ahead of fellow Swiss Imogen Simmonds and three clear of Taylor-Brown.
“Leading the standings is a nice position to be in, but it’s very close, and with Dubai being the last race before Qatar I want to show another strong race,” added Derron. “I’ve come close to the title the last two years. So scoring highly in Dubai would be the perfect way to go into the final.“
The list of professional women competing in the Dubai T100 Triathlon includes:
- Julie Derron
- Georgia Taylor-Brown
- Bianca Bogen
- Nicole Van Der Kaay
- Sara Pérez Sala
- Kate Waugh
- Lisa Perterer
- Jessica Fullagar
- Lizzie Rayner
- Caroline Pohle
- Audrey Merle
- Hanne De Vet
- Katrine Christensen
- Daniela Kleiser
- Sophie Evans
- Megan McDonald
- Djenyfer Arnold
- Francesca Crestani
- Sara Sandrini
The 20-strong women’s professional race starts at 10:05 local time on Saturday 14 November and will be shown live and free on TriathlonLive.io and the T100 YouTube channel, and on beIN Sports across the Middle East. Spectator entry at Al Mamzar is free throughout the weekend.
The Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend runs from 13–15 November as part of the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge. Alongside the professional race there are amateur Sprint, Olympic and T100 races, plus Sprint and Olympic relays. To register, visit: https://t100triathlon.com/dubai/participate/event-info/
Sam Renouf, CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), said: “It’s been great to see international events taking place across the UAE, like the HotelPlanner Tour’s Abu Dhabi Challenge in Al Ain earlier this month. We’ve continued to see strong demand for Dubai T100, with the Sprint and Olympic distances selling well, so anyone thinking about it should get themselves registered. On the professional side, Dubai is the women’s last chance to score points before Qatar, so there’s a lot riding on it. Julie was outstanding here last year, and with the standings this tight it should be a great race to watch.”
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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/
For Further Information:
PTO – Frankie Draper E: [email protected]
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism – 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 (10-12 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 Dubai Fitness Challenge
Dubai Fitness Challenge’s 10th edition marks a defining milestone in Dubai’s journey to becoming one of the world’s most active, healthy and liveable cities, reinforcing the city’s long-term commitment to wellbeing and quality of life. Launched in 2017 under the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, DFC has inspired more than 16 million participations, embedding movement into everyday life across the emirate. Over the past decade, DFC has demonstrated the impact of a city united by a common purpose, bringing together government entities, businesses, schools, communities and residents around a shared commitment to completing 30 minutes of exercise a day for 30 consecutive days. As it marks its landmark 10th edition, DFC celebrates a decade of impact while further strengthening Dubai’s position as a global leader in promoting wellbeing at scale, supporting the city’s ambition to create an even more active, connected and healthier future. Organised by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai Sports Council, DFC 2026 runs from 31 October to 29 November with highlights being flagship events Dubai Run, Dubai Ride, Dubai Stand Up Paddle, Dubai Yoga, along with three Fitness Villages, Fitness Hubs and thousands of events, classes and activations across the city. For information go to www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com.
