The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), Visit Qatar, World Triathlon and Qatar Triathlon Federation have announced that the final of the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour will take place in Qatar for the next five years, starting this December.
The inaugural T100 Triathlon World Tour season in 2024 saw the world’s top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes compete head-to-head on a live global broadcast feed in a series of iconic locations, including: Singapore, San Francisco, London, Ibiza, Las Vegas and Dubai.
The 2025 T100 Triathlon World Championship Final is to be staged in Doha from 11-13 December, with the swim taking place in the Arabian Gulf and then the bike and run legs will wind around the cities of Doha and Lusail - taking in many of the famous local landmarks, including the Lusail Stadium where the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and France took place and has now become a community hub for local schools, shops and other sporting facilities.
It will be known as the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final and as well as hosting the world’s best professional triathletes, the multisport festival weekend will also feature a series of swim, bike and run events for amateur athletes, including the opportunity to take on the same, new 100km triathlon distance (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run) as the professionals.
“We’ve been very clear with our strategy for the T100 Triathlon World Tour to visit iconic locations, along with our desire to position the series as a race to one ‘hero’ destination, as happens in many other professional sports,” explained PTO CEO Sam Renouf at a press conference held in Doha.
“This five-year partnership with Visit Qatar allows us to do exactly that, with the season-long series now being known as the T100 Race to Qatar in one of the fastest growing, family friendly tourist destinations in the world, which saw more than five million visitors last year. Qatar’s local population and visitors are also showing a strong demand not only to attend world class sports events, but also, increasingly, to participate in them - following the influx of events like the FIFA World Cup and Formula 1 in recent years. So, as well as being a spectacular venue for the climax of our new professional series, the weekend will also host events for amateur swimmers, cyclists and runners - from first-timers through to our inaugural T100 Age Group World Championships.”
“Although rooted in heritage, Qatar has a keen eye on the future and as well as being the home to global universities, cutting edge health and research centres, it also has a rapidly growing sports ecosystem, with training and sports medicine, in addition to offerings in wellness. Which together represents a great fit for what we’re trying to build with the T100.”
At the first T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, hosted in Dubai in 2024, almost 10,000 amateur athletes completed either a Sprint triathlon (750km swim, 20km bike, 5km run), a 100km triathlon or a 5km Music Run. As well as these mass participation events, the Doha weekend will also see the climax of the best age-group athletes from around the world. The PTO and World Triathlon are developing a qualification system, which is planned to be based on providing slots at each T100 event, on top of the traditional quota system allocated to each National Federation, in order for the top athletes from each age group qualify for their own T100 Age Group World Championship in Qatar.
Commenting on the partnership, Abdulaziz Al-Mawlawi, CEO of Visit Qatar, said: “We are delighted to partner with the Professional Triathletes Organisation to host the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final in our vibrant cities for the next five years. This event underscores Qatar’s growing reputation as a premier sports destination, showcasing our commitment to hosting world-class international sporting events. Qatar’s infrastructure, state-of-the-art facilities, and rich sports culture offers the perfect environment to host this event. This collaboration further strengthens Qatar’s position as a global hub for sports tourism, inspiring both professional athletes and enthusiasts alike.”
Also commenting on behalf of the Qatar Triathlon Federation, its President Abdulaziz Al Tamimi, said: “As President of the Qatar Triathlon Federation, I am thrilled to announce that hosting the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final over the next five years marks a significant milestone in strengthening Qatar’s position as a global hub for sports. This prestigious event aligns with our vision to elevate triathlon in Qatar and support our athletes in achieving international excellence.”
“As a passionate triathlete, it has always been a dream to witness a world-class event like this in our homeland. Hosting this world championship simplifies logistical challenges for athletes and reflects Qatar’s commitment to fostering a vibrant sports culture. Developing our national team is a key priority, as we prepare our athletes to compete globally and proudly to represent Qatar. The presence of elite triathletes offers opportunities for inspiration and growth, encouraging the community to embrace the sport. This championship will inspire younger generations to adopt active lifestyles, aligning with Qatar’s National Vision 2030. By hosting this event, we reinforce Qatar’s legacy of organizing world-class sporting events that promote health, wellness, and resilience. We look forward to welcoming all athletes and spectators from around the globe to share in this incredible experience and celebrate the sport of triathlon together.”
Finally, Antonio F. Arimany, President of World Triathlon, who have designated the series as the ‘Official World Championship Tour of long distance triathlon’, added: 'The T100 Triathlon World Championship Final represents a new chapter for our sport, combining elite competition with global accessibility and participation. As we continue to grow triathlon around the world, confirming the presence of the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final on the calendar for the next five years is another major milestone for our great sport in this dynamic region. Partnering with Visit Qatar and the Qatari Triathlon Federation to host this prestigious event in Doha ensures not only a world-class experience for professional athletes but also an incredible opportunity for the broader triathlon community to connect with our sport. Qatar’s dedication to innovation and excellence aligns seamlessly with our vision for the T100 series, and we’re excited to see triathlon thrive in this dynamic and inspiring destination. Mass participation events are once more thriving alongside the elite racing around the world and really building into a major movement in the Middle East.”
The star studded list of athletes who will compete on the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour was announced earlier this month and includes a roll call of Olympic champions and World Championship winners from 13 different countries. Led on the women’s side by American and Belgian Olympians Taylor Knibb and Marten Van Riel, who respectively won the inaugural T100 Triathlon World Championship Finals last year in Dubai to become the first ever T100 series World Champions.
“I’ve never raced in Qatar before,” said Van Riel. “But I’ve raced in the Middle East multiple times and really enjoyed the experience and the atmosphere. Having seen what the first T100 Final delivered last year, with almost 10,000 amateur athletes getting involved and many more watching us race in person and live on TV, I’ve no doubt this year’s Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will be a huge success.”
The full list of male athletes can be found here and the full list of female athletes can be found here. Each athlete will have to compete in at least five T100 races during the season, with their four best scores plus their result in the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, where points will count double, contributing to their final T100 standing.
The 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour will take place across nine races, including a return to Singapore on 5-6 April, to start the new series, then San Francisco (31 May-1June), Vancouver (13-15 June), France (27-29 June), London (9-10 August), Spain, Lake Las Vegas, Dubai (15-16 November) and Qatar (12-13 December).