Orihuela Hosts 12th Playa de Orihuela Triathlon

01/05/2025

This year’s event is especially significant, as it includes a qualifying race for the Spanish Olympic Distance Triathlon Championship.

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Orihuela will host the 12th edition of the Playa de Orihuela Triathlon this Sunday, May 4, at La Glea Beach in the Dehesa de Campoamor urbanization. This year’s event is especially significant, as it includes a qualifying race for the Spanish Olympic Distance Triathlon Championship.

The announcement was made at a press event attended by Orihuela’s councillors for Sports and the Coast, Víctor Sigüenza and Manuel Mestre, along with Paco Belmonte, President of Club Tragamillas, and José Caselles, the Vice President.

Belmonte revealed the big news that, in addition to the traditional sprint-distance triathlon, the club has been honoured with organizing a prestigious national qualifier. 150 elite male and female triathletes from across Spain will compete in this Olympic-distance race.

The day will begin at 9:00 AM with the Sprint Triathlon, consisting of:

750m swim – 20km cycle – 5km run

All 150 available slots for this event have already been filled. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in eight different age categories, with cash prizes for the top three overall.

At 10:00 AM, the Olympic-distance qualifying race will take place, involving:

1500m swim – 40km cycle – 10km run

This event will feature 150 triathletes from 40 clubs nationwide. Top contenders include Izan Ido, current junior European champion and member of Universidad de Alicante, and María Alzaga from A.D. Náutico de Narón.

Coastal Councillor Manuel Mestre emphasized the importance of Orihuela Costa hosting such a high-profile event, highlighting the town’s efforts to prepare and enhance the race circuits. He stressed that Orihuela Costa is becoming a go-to destination for sports tourism.

Sports Councillor Víctor Sigüenza added that hosting this event places Orihuela on the national triathlon map, showcasing the town’s capacity to support top-tier sporting events. He concluded by underlining the dual benefit of such events — not only promoting sports but also boosting tourism and the local economy.