- T100 Race To Qatar leaders Hayden Wilde & Kate Waugh look forward to T100 Final
- Course Maps revealed for Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Finals
Doha, Qatar: With just one month to go until the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, the world’s best triathletes are looking forward to the season finale in Doha, Qatar, from 10-13 December.
New Zealand’s Olympic silver medallist Hayden Wilde leads the men’s start list, announced today by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon.
Wilde currently has a perfect winning record this season from five races, meaning he leads the T100 Race To Qatar going into the final two events, in Dubai this weekend (15-16 November) and then the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final.
“Racing on the T100 Tour this season has been fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed the distance, the locations and the professional environment and first class race week support, which are all designed to create the most exciting elite triathlon racing. I’ve never been to Qatar before, but can’t wait to go, experience what the country has to offer and really embrace the final T100 event of the year.”
The full men’s Qatar T100 World Championship Final starts list can be found here and is listed below.
British Olympian Kate Waugh currently leads the women’s T100 Race To Qatar rankings and will headline the women’s start list.
“I’ve gained huge confidence doing the T100 Tour this year,” said Waugh. “Racing head-to-head against the world’s best triathletes over the 100km distance in iconic locations around the world has really suited my aggressive style of racing from the front. I’ve also enjoyed visiting some amazing places that I’ve never been to before and learning more about the city and local culture. Travelling to Qatar for the T100 World Championship Final is another adventure I’m looking forward to.”
In addition to the inspiration of watching the world’s best triathletes race, the Qatar event also features a strong amateur component, including the first ever T100 Age Grouper World Championships, which the PTO announced in April this year. Last week saw the course maps revealed.
Qatar T100 Community Captain Daniela Sposi, who is the secretary of Doha Tri Club as well as a teacher at Doha College, is doing the 100km amateur race and has embraced the local, thriving triathlon scene.
“Racing T100 Qatar fills me with excitement,” said Daniela. “There is something truly special about competing where the desert meets the sea, surrounded by the rich traditions and warm hospitality of this unique country. From its passion for sport to its vibrant triathlon community, Qatar offers an unforgettable race experience. I can’t wait to welcome athletes from around the world to Qatar!”
The Qatar T100 Kick Off Run begins the four-day Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final festival, which includes:
- Wednesday, Dec 10: Kick Off 5km Run
- Thursday, Dec 11: Event and fan village opens with food vendors, entertainment, and an expo across Lusail Plaza
- Friday, Dec 12: The Youth Sprint distance triathlon starts the day, before the season-long T100 Race To Qatar series concludes with T100 Professional Races, awarding the 2025 T100 World Championship titles
- Saturday, Dec 13: Amateur races including the T100 Age-Group World Championship, open-entry 100km distance, and sprint triathlon
Qatar’s vibrant waterfront city will be the backdrop to this international event, starting with a 2km swim in the Arabian Gulf, an 80km bike through Lusail’s iconic streets, and an 18km run through Lusail Plaza and Boulevard. Full course maps and details can be found here: https://t100triathlon.com/qatar/participate/event-info/
The 9-leg T100 Triathlon World Tour has already visited Singapore, San Francisco, Vancouver, London, the French Riviera, Spain and Wollongong this year. The next stop is Dubai, from 13-16 November.
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Notes To Editors
The list of contracted men on the start list for Qatar includes:
- Hayden Wilde (NZL)
- Jelle Geens (BEL)
- Mika Noodt (GER)
- Rico Bogen (GER)
- Mathis Margirier (FRA)
- Youri Keulen (NED)
- Marten Van Riel (BEL)
- Menno Koolhass (NED)
- Gregory Barnaby (ITA)
- Antonio Benito Lopez (ESP)
- Morgan Pearson (USA)
- Sam Long (USA)
- Jason West (USA)
- Nicholas Mann (GER)
- Vincent Luis (FRA)
- Pieter Heemeryck (BEL)
The list of contracted women on the start list for Qatar includes:
- Kate Waugh (GBR)
- Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR)
- Ashleigh Gentle (AUS)
- Julie Derron (SUI)
- Taylor Knibb (USA)
- Jessica Learmonth (GBR)
- Hannah Berry (NZL)
- Paula Findlay (CAN)
- Ellie Salthouse (AUS)
- India Lee (GBR)
- Taylor Spivey (USA)
- Grace Thek (AUS)
- Holly Lawrence (GBR)
- Caroline Pohle (GER)
- Els Visser (NED)
How the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour works:
- Athletes score 35 points for first place to 1 pt for 20th place at each of the nine races
- The Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final has increased points to up the ante (55 pts for first down to 4 pts for 20th)
- Each athlete’s best four T100 race scores plus the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will count towards the women’s and men’s T100 World Championship titles
- $250,000 USD prize fund at each T100, totalling $2,250,000 across the nine races (1st place – $25,000k; 2nd – $17,000; 3rd – $13,000 at each race)
- The series winners following the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will be crowned T100 Triathlon World Champion and collect $200,000 USD from an additional total prize pool of $2,940,000
- The T100 Contenders Rankings will pay 1st to 40th place from a total prize pool of $560,000 (1st place – $16,000; 2nd place – $15,000; 3rd place – $14,000 down to 40th place – $3,000)
- Between the athlete contracts, T100 race prize fund, T100 Triathlon World Tour pool and the T100 Contenders Rankings, the 2025 series provides more than $8,000,000 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 and a pathway that feeds into the T100 series
For Further Information:
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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’, which is part of a 12-year strategic partnership with the sport’s international governing body. 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 on a global broadcast showing the races live around the world in 195+ territories, courtesy of the PTO’s partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery as well as a range of other international, regional and local broadcasters. So far in 2025 these have included: Singapore (5-6 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), Vancouver (13-15 June) and London (9-10 August). Following the French Riviera T100 will be the Spain T100 in Oropesa de Mar (20 September), the Wollongong T100 (18 October) and the Dubai T100 (13-16 November). The first Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will take place on 12-13 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
About Visit Qatar
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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 organising 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.
