2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi
Including: 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi - Elite Races

Programme
Date	Event	Start	Sub Event	Format/Distances
Fri, 13 Nov 2026	WTCS Elite Races Multisport World Championship Opening Ceremony		Briefings AG Team Manager Dua + Elite + Junior (inc. 2x2)
		14:00	Elite Race - Elite Women's Sprint Distance	Elite-WTCS
		16:00	Elite Race - Elite Men´s Sprint Distance	Elite-WTCS
		17:30	Parade of Nations	All
		18:00	Opening Ceremony of 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships	All
Sat, 14 Nov 2026	Duathlon Sprint WTCS Elite Mixed Relay	6:30	START Junior M Duathlon WCH	Sprint - 5 / 20 / 2.5
		6:45	START AG Sprint Duathlon - 1st wave	Sprint -5 / 20 / 2.5
		11:15	START Elite/U23 W Duathlon WCH	Standard - 5 / 30 / 5
		12:00	Para Athletes' Briefing - MANDATORY
		13:45	START Elite/U23 M Duathlon WCH	Standard - 5 / 30 / 5
		16:15	START World Triahtlon Elite Mixed Relay	Elite Mixed Relay short format
Sun, 15 Nov 2026	Duathlon Standard	7:00	START Para Duathlon World Championships - Wave 1	Sprint - 5 / 20 / 2.5
		7:30	START AG Standard Duathlon World Championships - Wave 1	Standard - 10 / 40 / 5
		13:30	START 2x2 Mixed Relay Duathlon World Championships Elite / Juniors	Mixed Relay short format
Mon, 16 Nov 2026	Rest/Preparation		Briefings AG Team Manager Cross + Elite + Juniors/Para Cross Tri Prep Cross
Tue, 17 Nov 2026	Cross Triathon	7:00	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Junior M	Sprint - 0.5 / 10 / 3
		7:03	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Junior W	Sprint - 0.5 / 10 / 3
		7:05	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Paratriathlon	Sprint - 0.5 / 10 / 3
		7:15	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Elite/U23 M	Standard - 1 / 20 / 6
		7:20	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Elite/U23 W	Standard - 1 / 20 / 6
		7:05	START Cross Triathlon WCH / Paratriathlon	Standard - 1 / 20 / 6
		8:00	START Cross Triathlon WCH - Age-Group Wave 1	Standard - 1 / 20 / 6

Wed, 18 Nov 2026	Rest/Preparation		Briefings Elite + Juniors/Para Cross Dua + AG Team Manager Aquathlon Prep Cross
Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Cross Duathlon	8:00	START Cross Duathlon WCH / Junior M	Sprint - 3 / 10 / 1.5
		8:03	START Cross Duathlon WCH / Junior W	Sprint - 3 / 10 / 1.5
		8:03	START Cross Duathlon WCH / Paratriathlon	Sprint - 3 / 10 / 1.5
		8:45	START Cross Duathlon WCH / Elite/U23 M	Standard - 6 / 20 / 3
		8:50	START Cross Duathlon WCH / Elite/U23 W	Standard - 6 / 20 / 3
		9:30	START Cross Duathlon WCH - Age-Group Wave 1	Standard - 6 / 20 / 3
			Briefing Elite, Jun, Para Aquathlon
Fri, 20 Nov 2026	Aquathlon	9:00	Elite/U23, Juniors Men START Aquathlon WCH	Standard - R: 2.5 / S: 1 / R: 2.5
		9:05	Elite/U23, Juniors Women START Aquathlon WCH	Standard - R: 2.5 / S: 1 / R: 2.5
		9:35	Para Start Aquathlon WCH - Caution.. Could be staggered start	Standard: S: 1 / R: 5
		10:05	START Aquathlon WCH - Age-Group Wave I	Standard - R: 2.5 / S: 1 / R: 2.5
			Briefing, Prep LD
Sat, 21 Nov 2026	Community Races	12:00	START Kids & Junior Triathlon (4-15 years)
		16:00	START Community Run / Walk at the Velodrome
			Briefing AG Team Manager LD + Elite/Para
Sun, 22 Nov 2026	Long Distance Triathlon	7:00	START LD Triathlon WCH Elite Men	S:3 / B:120 / R:30
		7:05	START LD Triathlon WCH Elite Women	S:3 / B:120 / R:30
		7:10	Para START LD Triathlon	S:3 / B:120 / R:30
		7:20	START LD Tri WCH - Age-Group Wave 1	S:3 / B:120 / R:30
	Long Distance Aquabike	7:50	START LD AQB WCH - Age-Group Wave 1	S:3 / B:120 / R:150m to finish
		21:30	Closing Ceremony (speeches, flag handover, music) and Championships Party

Schedule and race times are subject to change

2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi Including: 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi - Elite Races

Programme

2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi

World Triathlon Duathlon Championships

World Triathlon Cross Triathlon Championships

World Triathlon Cross Duathlon Championships

World Triathlon Aquathlon Championships

World Triathlon Long Distance Championships

World Triathlon Long Distance Aquabike Championships